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U.S. Geography Study Guide
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Location / Description1. Great Lakes / Five large fresh-water lakes around the state of Michigan
2. St. Lawrence River / A river that flows southward from Canada
3. Atlantic Coastal Plains / Low flat land near the Atlantic Ocean
4. Appalachian Mountains / A mountain range in the eastern part of the U.S. Parts of North Georgia are in the foothills of this mountain range.
5. Mississippi River / The largest river in the U.S.
6. Gulf of Mexico / A large body of water that touches Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas
7. Death Valley / A desert region in Southern California where few living things can survive
8. Great Basin / A low, bowl-shaped region in Nevada
9. Rocky Mountains / A mountain range in the western part of the U.S.
10. Great Plains / An area of flat land in the mid-western U.S.