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GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS. U. S. HISTORY. Name the 8 geographic regions of the U. S. beginning on the East Coast. Coastal Plain Appalachian Mtns. Interior Lowlands Great Plains Rocky Mountains Basin and Range Coastal Range Canadian Shield. Canadian Shield.
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GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS U. S. HISTORY
Name the 8 geographic regions of the U. S. beginning on the East Coast. • Coastal Plain • Appalachian Mtns. • Interior Lowlands • Great Plains • Rocky Mountains • Basin and Range • Coastal Range • Canadian Shield CanadianShield
Which region is located west of the Rocky Mtns. and east of the Sierra Nevadas and the Cascades? Basin and Range CanadianShield
Which region has the oldest mountain range in North America? Appalachian Mountains CanadianShield
Which region is located along the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico? Coastal Plains CanadianShield
Which region is located west of the Interior Lowlands and east of the Rocky Mountains? Great Plains CanadianShield
Which region has varying elevations containing isolated mountain ranges and Death Valley? Basin and Range CanadianShield
Which region has rolling flatland with many rivers, broad river valleys, and grassy hills? Interior Lowlands CanadianShield
Which region has mountains that stretch from Alaska to Mexico and contains the Continental Divide? Rocky Mountains CanadianShield
Which region contains fertile valleys and has rugged mountains? Coastal Range CanadianShield
Which region is located west of the Great Plains and east of the Basin and Range? Rocky Mountains CanadianShield
Which region has a broad lowland providing many excellent harbors? Coastal Plain CanadianShield
Which region is located west of the Coastal Plain extending from eastern Canada to western Alabama? Appalachian Mountains CanadianShield
Which region is located along the Pacific Coast that stretches from California to Canada? Coastal Range CanadianShield
Which region is located west of the Appalachian Mtns. And east of the Great Plains? Interior Lowlands CanadianShield
Which region has lakes carved by glaciers and is wrapped around the Hudson Bay in a horseshoe shape? Canadian Shield
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