Across
- 5. weather natural disasters that occur in the Gulf and southern coasts
- 7. 1 of the 8 topographic regions: region of the eastern United States that lies between the Atlantic Coastal Plain and the Appalachian Mountains
- 8. this core value of the U.S. is the ideal of the self-reliant individual
- 12. this current flows across the northwest coast and brings plentiful rains
- 14. 1 of the 8 topographic regions: marks the western boundary of the Great plains; peaks exceed 10,000 feet
- 17. this group owns and controls nearly 1/3 of the land in the nation
- 20. 1 of the 8 topographic regions: mountain ranges interspersed with low valleys located along the Pacific coast of the US
- 21. this level of industry (aka service industries) makes up 80% of the US's GDP
- 23. this demographic region includes the southern third of the US from the Carolinas to California
- 24. this is the type of government our country has
- 25. 1 of the 8 topographic regions: midwestern US, contains fertile rolling hills, forests, and prairies
Down
- 1. this is the type of capitalism the US has
- 2. this core value of the U.S. includes the idea of the American dream; pressing our territory outward and developing new industries
- 3. river that provides numerous water transportation routes in the central plains
- 4. this core value of the U.S. includes the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"
- 6. 1 of the 8 topographic regions: located west of the central plains; stretches to the base of the Rocky Mountains
- 9. mountains west of the Piedmont; extend from eastern Canada southward into northern Alabama
- 10. severe storms that blow from the northeast
- 11. this southernmost state has rich volcanic soil and is a popular tourist destination
- 13. 1 of the 8 topographic regions: lowland area between the Rockies and the mountains along the Pacific coast
- 15. mountain that is the highest point in North America - located in Alaska
- 16. this describes the border between the US and Canada (no military presence)
- 18. means “big river” in Spanish; separates Mexico from the United States
- 19. 1 of the 8 topographic regions: sandy plains along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico
- 22. this core value of the U.S. includes the idea that "all men are created equal"
