Major Physical Features and Regions of the US

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Across
  1. 1. an important western industry to harvest minerals
  2. 3. the largest deposits of fresh water in North America
  3. 5. capital of VA
  4. 8. region of the most significant grain production
  5. 9. the Midwest's largest city
  6. 10. serves as a natural dividing line between East and West
  7. 12. major mountain range along the West Coast
  8. 15. aided in settling the West 1869
  9. 20. a major industry in the South involving 'trees'
  10. 21. the smallest and most densely populated US region
  11. 23. the Continental Divide is along these mnts.
  12. 25. giant 'ditch' in the desert Southwest
Down
  1. 1. term for massive urban corridor/region
  2. 2. the major mountain range of the east (home :-)
  3. 4. a giant dry 'bowl' formed by Western mountains
  4. 6. the largest and most sparsely settled region of the US
  5. 7. this is the #1 corn producing region in the US
  6. 8. San Francisco's iconic landmark
  7. 11. the region MOST effected by the US Civil War
  8. 13. a major energy industry/resource in Alaska
  9. 14. largest urban area in the USA
  10. 16. dominant economic activity in pre-Civil War South
  11. 17. major mountain range east of Coastal Range, west of Rockies
  12. 18. major port city in Louisiana
  13. 19. major Texas metropolitan region
  14. 22. a major modern industry in both the South and West
  15. 24. the largest metropolitan area in the West