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U.S. Landforms on Maps Landforms on Maps On physical maps of the United States, you might see the bumps of mountains, the blue lines of rivers, and the flat land of plains. Let's look at a few of the major landforms to find on U.S. maps. PebbleGo Database. Copyright © 2020 Capstone Digital. Permission is granted for classroom use. Mountains Two large mountain ranges are in the United States. The Rocky Mountains run along western North America from Canada to New Mexico. The Appalachian Mountains are in eastern North America from Canada to Alabama. Rivers Important U.S. rivers form borders. The Mississippi River begins in Minnesota and ends at the Gulf of Mexico. It forms the borders of some states. The Rio Grande River forms the border between Texas and Mexico. PebbleGo Database. Copyright © 2020 Capstone Digital. Permission is granted for classroom use. Lakes The Great Lakes are found in the northeastern United States. They form some of the U.S. border with Canada. They are Lakes Superior, Erie, Huron, Michigan, and Ontario. Plains The Great Plains stretch from central Canada south through the center of the United States. This flat area is mostly grassland. Many farmers grow crops on these plains. PebbleGo Database. Copyright © 2020 Capstone Digital. Permission is granted for classroom use. Glossary Terms border - the dividing line between two places mountain range - a large group or chain of mountains physical map - a map that shows the physical features on Earth, such as mountains or lakes plain - a large, flat area of land with few trees crop - a plant grown in large amounts; many crops are used for food landform - a natural feature of the land “U.S. Landforms on Maps.” Social Studies. Capstone, www.pebblego.com. Accessed 21 Apr. 2020. PebbleGo Database. Copyright © 2020 Capstone Digital. Permission is granted for classroom use..

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