Regions of North America Study Guide
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Region
Description of the land
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Fishing
Tourism
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Rocky shores in the North
Warm sunny beaches in the
South
Deep water, harbors and bays
Coastal Range
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Mountains
Fertile valleys
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Fertile land grows fruits and vegetables.
Basin and Range
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Hot to dry climate
Very little rain
Rock formations
Mesas
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Mining:
o Copper
o Silver
o Gold
Interior
Lowlands
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Rolling farmlands
Many rivers
Fertile lands
Grassy hills
Tornadoes
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Farming
o Dairy
o Corn
o Wheat
Great Plains
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Flat land with few trees
Elevation increases towards west
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Wheat fields
Farms
Ranches
Canadian Shield
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Very cold
Little can grow here
Glaciers left shield of rock
Many lakes covered by glaciers
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Many mining towns
o Nickel
o Gold
o Silver
o Copper
o Diamonds
Coastal Plain
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Major Industries