Chapter 1: Our Country�s Geography
Lesson 2 � Bodies of Water (pgs. 26 � 32)
Directions: Print out this page, answer the questions with atleast 90% accuracy, turn in to Mrs. Harris, and receive 3 AIG dollars.
1. What is the main cause of ocean currents? _______________________________________________
2. What large bays can be found along the Gulf of Mexico?
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3. What is the world�s largest group of freshwater lakes?
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4. What is a drainage basin? __________________________
5. Where is the source of many rivers in the eastern U.S.?
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5. What river forms part of the border between the U.S. and Mexico? _______________________________________
6. Identify the major bodies of water in the U.S. _____________________________________________
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6. Why are bodies of water important to life in the U.S.?
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7. What are the largest bodies of water on the Earth?
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8. Why did many cities grow along the Fall Line? ___________
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9. What is the largest freshwater lake in the world?
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10. What is the largest gulf bordering the U.S. ?
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