Physical Features of North America
1. Name the narrow strip of land that connects North America with South America.
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2. Which mountain range extends from the southeastern United States to southeastern Canada?
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3. Where in North America is there land below sea level?
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4. Which oceans border North America?
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5. How do the mountains in the East compare with the mountains in the west?
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Specific geographic features influenced the settlement of North America. Explain how each of the following either encouraged or discouraged North America's settlement.
6. Atlantic Ocean
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7. Appalachian Mountains
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8. Great Lakes
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9. Mississippi River
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