US Geography

4. Distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees.
6. An arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land.
7. A hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region.
9. The midwestern states where corn is grown.
11. Region in the far Northwestern United States that has low
12. A large part of the ocean—much bigger than a bay—reaching into the land.
13. Flat tableland with steep edges.
14. A vast prairie region extending from Alberta and Saskatchewan and Manitoba in Canada south through the west central United States into Texas; formerly inhabited by Native Americans.
16. A part of the sea that curves into the coastline.
17. A spring that discharges hot water and steam.
18. Western states with a large Mormon population
19. Line The boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania.

1. Urban areas in New England and Midwest characterized by concentrations of declining industries (steel or textiles).
2. attendance
3. The geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries.
5. Distance measured in degrees east and west of an imaginary line running from the North Pole to the South Pole.
8. A large subtropical swamp in southern Florida that is noted for its wildlife.
10. States in the south and southwest that have a warm climate and tend to be politically conservative.
12. A slowly moving mass of ice.
15. Deeply eroded barren land.