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What are the Rocky Mountains?
Major mountain range in western North America.
What are the Himalayas Mountains?
Form a mountain range in Asia separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau and include Mount Everest.
What are the Alps Mountains?
Highest and most extensive mountain range in Europe, dividing Southern Europe from Northern Europe.
What are the Ural Mountains?
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What are the Drakensberg Mountains?
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What are the Appalachian Mountains?
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What are the Atlas Mountains?
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What are the Caucasus Mountains?
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What is the Bab-al-Mandeb Strait?
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What is the Strait of Malacca?
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What is the Strait of Magellan?
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What is the Strait of Hormuz?
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What is the Strait of Gibraltar?
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What is the Bosporus Strait?
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What is the Chang River/Yangtze River?
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What is the Congo River?
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What is the Tigris River?
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What is the Euphrates River?
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What is the Ganges River?
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What is the Huang River?
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What is the Indus River?
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What is the Jordan River?
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What is the Mekong River?
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What is the Rhine River?
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What is the Thames River?
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What is the Mississippi River?
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What is the Niger River?
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What is the Nile River?
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What is the Panama Canal?
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What is the Suez Canal?
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What is the Persian Gulf?
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What is the Gulf of Mexico?
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What is the Saint Lawrence Seaway?
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What is the Mediterranean Sea?
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Study Notes
Mountain Ranges
- Rocky Mountains: Major range in western North America.
- Himalayas: In Asia, separates Indian subcontinent from Tibetan Plateau; home to highest peak, Mount Everest.
- Alps: Extends from Austria and Slovenia to France; highest peak is Mont Blanc (4810 meters); divides Southern and Northern Europe.
- Ural Mountains: Runs north-south in western Russia; considered boundary between Europe and Asia; among the oldest mountains.
- Drakensberg Mountains: Main range in Southern Africa; runs parallel to the southeastern coast.
- Appalachian Mountains: Stretches from Pennsylvania to Georgia; historically significant as a proclamation line.
- Atlas Mountains: Located in northwestern Africa; spans Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.
- Caucasus Mountains: Between the Black Sea and Caspian Sea; divides Asia and Europe.
Key Choke Points
- Bab-al-Mandeb Strait: Located between Yemen and Horn of Africa; significant for maritime history as southern gate of the Red Sea.
- Strait of Malacca: A 550-mile narrow waterway connecting the Andaman Sea and South China Sea; vital for shipping.
- Strait of Magellan: Navigable route in southern Chile; links Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
- Strait of Hormuz: Key chokepoint between Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman; crucial for oil passage.
- Strait of Gibraltar: Connects Atlantic Ocean to Mediterranean Sea; separates Europe and Africa.
- Bosporus Strait: Connects Black Sea with Sea of Marmara; located in Northwestern Turkey.
Major Rivers
- Chang River/Yangtze River: Longest river in Asia and third-longest globally; flows entirely within China.
- Congo River: Second-longest river in Africa; deepest river globally; starts at Atlantic and flows through central Africa.
- Tigris River: Eastern river defining Mesopotamia alongside Euphrates.
- Euphrates River: Runs through Turkey, Syria, and Iraq; one of the two defining rivers of Mesopotamia.
- Ganges River: Sacred river in India and Bangladesh; third-largest by discharge.
- Huang River: Second-longest river in Asia; seventh-longest globally.
- Indus River: One of the longest rivers, originating in the Himalayas.
- Jordan River: Connects Sea of Galilee and Dead Sea; significant in biblical history.
- Mekong River: Trans-boundary river in Southeast Asia; twelfth-longest river.
- Rhine River: Historical link between southern and northern Europe; international waterway since 1815.
- Thames River: Longest river fully in England; flows through London.
- Mississippi River: Chief river in North America's second-largest drainage system.
- Niger River: Principal river in West Africa; third-longest after Nile and Congo.
- Nile River: Longest river in the world; flows into Mediterranean Sea.
Canals and Seas
- Panama Canal: Connects Atlantic and Pacific Oceans; vital for international trade; artificial waterway.
- Suez Canal: Artificial waterway linking Mediterranean Sea to Red Sea through Egypt.
- Persian Gulf: An extension of the Indian Ocean; significant geopolitical area.
- Gulf of Mexico: Ocean basin surrounded by North America; source of economic resources.
- Saint Lawrence Seaway: A system enabling oceangoing vessels access to Great Lakes from the Atlantic.
- Mediterranean Sea: Surrounded by land; historically important for trade and cultural exchange.
- North Sea: Marginal sea of the Atlantic; located between several European countries.
- English Channel: Separates southern England from northern France; a busy shipping route.
- Great Lakes: Series of interconnected freshwater lakes in northern America.
Geographical Terms
- Strait: A narrow water passage connecting two seas or significant water bodies.
- Isthmus: A narrow land strip connecting two larger land areas, surrounded by sea.
- Canal: Artificial waterway for boat or ship passage; serves irrigation purposes.
- Channel: A water body wider than a strait, joining two larger areas of water.
- Gulf: Deep sea inlet nearly surrounded by land, with a narrow entry.
- Sea: Large body of salt water surrounding landmasses.
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