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Discover the stunning physical and human geography of the USA, from majestic mountains like the Rockies to iconic rivers like the Mississippi. Learn about the Great Lakes and their origins, and explore the varied landscapes from deserts to coasts. Uncover how regional geography shaped the nation's development.
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Physical Geography of the United States • Mountains • Rivers • Forests • Deserts • Plateaus • Plains • Coasts • Lakes • Glaciers
Famous Mountain Ranges • The Rocky Mountains • The Appalachian Mountains • The Sierra Mountains
The Great Lakes • Lake Superior • Lake Michigan • Lake Huron • Lake Erie • Lake Ontario
Great Lake Name Origins • Lake Superior- largest in North America, named by the Ojibwe indigenous people of Canada, originally called gichi-gami, meaning “Great Sea,” and renamed by French explorers during the 17th Century • Lake Michigan- also Ojibwe name michi-gami, meaning “Great Water” • Lake Huron- named after the Huron indigenous people by French explorers • Lake Erie- named after the Native American Erie people • Lake Ontario- named after the Huron word Ontari’io, meaning “Great Lake”
Famous Rivers • Missouri River (longest) • Mississippi River (2nd) • Yukon River • Rio Grande • Colorado River • Arkansas River