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Land and Water Overview of North America

Explore the diverse landforms and major bodies of water in North America, from the Rocky Mountains to the Great Lakes, and the Mississippi River to the St. Lawrence River. Learn about the unique features and geographical characteristics of this continent.

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Land and Water Overview of North America

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  1. 22.1 Land and Watershort version

  2. A Global Perspective (relative location) • The US and Canada are in North America • East – Atlantic Ocean • West - Pacific Ocean • North - Arctic Ocean • South – Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico • The U.S. also includes Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean • & Alaska on Canada’s western border

  3. Landforms • The Rocky Mountains the largest mountain in N.A. • About 3,000 miles long on the west coast of the continent • The Appalachians are the 2nd largest • In between are plains • Called the Great Plains in the U.S. • The interior plains in Canada • Great farmland

  4. Special Features • Gulf Coast and Atlantic coastal plains • Mountain chains along the west coast • Including some active volcanoes • Basins and deserts • Glaciers in Canada and Alaska • Canada also has the Canadian shield which is rocky and difficult to farm so few people live there • The St. Lawrence Lowlands are a small area but about ½ of Canada’s pop. lives there

  5. Major Bodies of Water • Water is vital to life, transportation, recreation, & industry • Most Amer. And Can. Cities are on major bodies of water • The Great Lakes • Formed by glaciers • Superior is the deepest and only Michigan is completely in the US • Mississippi R. • It drains (watershed) the majority of the US • Along with its major tributaries the Missouri and Ohio form a large network for navigation through the interior of the U.S

  6. Major Bodies of Water • Canadian Rivers • Mackenzie • Flows north (Nile) from the Rockies into the Arctic • Important transport of mineral and energy resources • St. Lawrence • Through most pop areas of Canada • Uses locks and dams to make it more navigable • Ships use it to reach the Great Lakes

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