Flashcards in Gr 6 Ch 6 Deck (35)
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The most widely distributed carnivore in the New World
Mountain lion
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The poisonous lizard found in the north American desert
Gila monster
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A relative of the antelope that has hooves like suction cups
Mountain goat
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The largest cactus in the world
Saguaro
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The wild sheep of North America
Bighorn
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Most dangerous animal in North America
Grizzly bear
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The most widespread cactus
Prickly pear
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The largest land bird in North America
California condor
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The worlds oldest known living tree
Bristlecone Pine
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The deepest canyon in the United States
Hells Canyon
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Highest peak in the Rockies
Mount Elbert
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The largest desert in North America
Great Basin Desert
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The deepest lake in the United States
Crater lake
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The hottest and driest part of North America
Death Valley
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The highest waterfall in North America
Yosemite Falls
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This missionary to the car use was martyred for Christ
Marcus Whitman
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The famous Shoshone who guided Lewis and Clark on their expedition
Sacagawea
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This famous Apache resisted the settlement of the Southwest until he surrendered and was exiled to Fort Pickens in Pensacola, Florida
Geronimo
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This Indian tribe lived in multi room houses cut into solid rock
Pueblo
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The most famous leader of the Amex Pierce
Chief Joseph
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This Indian tribe lives near the bottom of the Grand Canyon
Havasupai
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This Indian tribe is famous for its skill and weaving rugs
Navajo
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This peaceful group of Indians were farmers and had the rule, "everything in moderation, no excess, no waste."
Pueblo
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This Indian tribe became famous as breeders of Appaloosa horses
Next Perce
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Locate the following mountains
Rocky Mountains, Mount Logan, Mount Aconcagua, Andes Mountains, Sierra Madre Oriental, mount McKinley, Mount St. Helen, Sierra Madre Occidental, appellation Mountains, Mount Rainier
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Find the desert
Great Basin Desert, Atacama Desert Patagonia Desert
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Find the following waterfalls
Niagara Falls, Angel Falls, Yosemite Falls
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Find these other landforms
Brazilian Highlands, Guiana Highlands
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The longest mountain chain on earth
Cordilleran Chain
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