North America Geography Rivers And Mountains

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• The Rocky Mountains are the geologically new mountain range in the west of North America, while the Appalachian Mountains are the considerably older range to the east[1].
• Denali (also called Mount McKinley) is the highest peak in North America, located in Alaska[1][2].
• The Great Divide is North America's major continental divide, running north and south through the Rocky Mountains[1].
• The Missouri River is the longest river in North America, measuring 3,767 km (2,341 mi)[2].
• The Mississippi River system is the largest river system in North America, draining parts of 31 U.S. states[4][7].
• The five Great Lakes are Ontario, Erie, Superior, Michigan, and Huron, formed by glaciers atop the Canadian Shield[7].
• The Rio Grande forms a natural border between the United States and Mexico[8].
• The St. Lawrence River forms part of the border between the United States and Canada and allows trade vessels to access the Great Lakes from the Atlantic Ocean[8].
• The Rocky Mountains stretch from British Columbia, Canada, to New Mexico, USA[4].
• The Appalachian Mountains run from Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada to central Alabama in the United States[7].
• The Colorado, Yukon, and Rio Grande Rivers drain west or south into the Pacific Ocean or Gulf of Mexico[1].
• The Great Plains region is nicknamed the 'Breadbasket of North America' due to its rich soil essential for agriculture[7].