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• Largest lake in FloridaLargest lake in Florida• Water drains from the lake to the Water drains from the lake to the
Everglades.Everglades.• Water flows through canals to the Water flows through canals to the
Atlantic Ocean – providing water Atlantic Ocean – providing water to communities along the way.to communities along the way.
Gulf StreamGulf StreamGulf StreamGulf Stream
•A warm water current keeps the A warm water current keeps the temperatures moderate.temperatures moderate.
• It originates in the Gulf of It originates in the Gulf of Mexico, flows around Florida, and Mexico, flows around Florida, and up the eastern coast of the U.S.up the eastern coast of the U.S.
•A warm water current keeps the A warm water current keeps the temperatures moderate.temperatures moderate.
• It originates in the Gulf of It originates in the Gulf of Mexico, flows around Florida, and Mexico, flows around Florida, and up the eastern coast of the U.S.up the eastern coast of the U.S.
Gulf of Mexico• Surrounded by USA and Mexico• 700,000 square miles• Few harbors because the coast is low and
marshy
Mississippi River• Longest River in USA• 750 islands • Used for transportation
Missouri River• “Big Muddy” – because of silt, parts of the
river has dark brown water
• Tributary of the Mississippi River
Fort Peck Dam controls flooding, provides irrigation water, and generates electricity for the surrounding area.
Rio Grande River
• “Big River” 1,885 miles
• Runs from San Juan Mts. In SW Colorado to Gulf of Mexico
• Forms border between Texas and Mexico
Colorado River• Carved the Grand Canyon
• Hoover Dam sits on it
• Flows 1470 miles into Gulf of California
San
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ay • Coast of San Francisco
• 50 miles long
• 3-12 miles wide
Pacific Ocean
• Largest ocean
• Borders west coast of USA
Columbia River
• Largest source of hydroelectric power in North America
• Begins in S.E. British Columbia and flows 1,293 miles to Pacific in Washington.
Puget Sound• Large inlet of Pacific Ocean entering
Washington.
• Large ships travel into ports located in Puget Sound because it is so deep.
Great Lakes• Five lakes that form the largest connected
area of freshwater in the world.
• Used for transportation
• Canals and locks built to connect
• Formed by glaciers during Ice Age
Ohio River
• Tributary of Mississippi River
• 981 miles long
• Forms southern border of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois
• Carries 100 million tons of freight each year
Tennessee River
• Major waterway in SE U.S.
• Served as route for settlers moving west
• Only navigable by flat boats
Potomac River• Runs past Washington
D.C. toward Chesapeake Bay
• John Smith mapped it while exploring Chesapeake
• George Washington was born on shores – Mt. Vernon
• Dividing line between north and south
Chesapeake Bay• “Country on a great river” –
John Smith
• While British bombed, Francis Scott Key wrote “Star Spangled Banner”
• 195 miles long
• 3-25 miles wide – deep enough for ocean going vessels
Atlantic Ocean
• Borders east coast of USA
• 2nd largest ocean
Hudson River
• Harbor at mouth of river made NYC famous
• Forms border between NY and NJ
• Explored in 1609 by Henry Hudson
• Used for shipping
Niagara Falls
• “thunder of waters”• Sits between NY
and Ontario• About 25,000 years
old• Almost all drainage
from the Great lakes pours over falls
Great Salt Lake
• Largest inland body of salt water in Western Hemisphere
• High salt and mineral content
• Few life forms
• About 1700 square miles