Geography 101 Resources

"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father which is in heaven." Matthew 5: 13 – 16

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Physical Features of the World Map

Physical Features of the World - Various Maps:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/reference_maps/physical_world.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/reference_maps/pdf/physical_world.pdf (NOTE: very large and detailed 5MB .pdf document)

The United States of America

United States Geography: http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_1741500822/United_States_(Geography).html
 

United States Map   

United States Flag 

United States Flag Description: 13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars (top and bottom) alternating with rows of five stars; the 50 stars represent the 50 states, the 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies; known as Old Glory; the design and colors have been the basis for a number of other flags, including Chile, Liberia, Malaysia, and Puerto Rico

Physical Features of the United States

The CIA World Factbook - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html provides detailed information on the United States of America.

The Mississippi River -
http://www.nps.gov/archive/miss/features/factoids/
http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761575600/Mississippi_(river).html

The Mississippi flows 3770 km (2340 mi) from its source at Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota to its mouth in the Gulf of Mexico. While the Mississippi ranks as the second longest river in the United States after the Missouri River, it carries a greater volume of water than any other American river. This map, illustrating the three major rivers of the central United States, shows that the Missouri converges with the Mississippi near St. Louis, and the Ohio converges with the Mississippi in southern Illinois (at Cairo).

Rocky Mountains: http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761555488/Rocky_Mountains.html

Regions of the United States: http://encarta.msn.com/media_461544519/Regions_of_the_United_States.html

Canada
 

Canada Map

Canada Flag

Canada Flag Description: two vertical bands of red (hoist and fly side, half width), with white square between them; an 11-pointed red maple leaf is centered in the white square; the official colors of Canada are red and white

Canada Maps and Description: http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761563379/Canada.html

The CIA World Factbook - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ca.html

Canadian Provinces and Territories and Their Capitals:
http://encarta.msn.com/media_701501747_761563379_-1_1/Canadian_Provinces_and_Territories_and_Their_Capitals.html

Provinces and Territories of Canada

Hudson Bay: http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761571117/Hudson_Bay.html

Hudson Bay is a massive inland sea in northeastern Canada. The bay is bordered by the provinces of Ontario, Québec, and Manitoba, and by the Nunavut Territory administrative region. The bay is named for English explorer Henry Hudson, who in 1610 became the first European to explore the region.

Nunavut:
http://www.gov.nu.ca/english/about/communities.shtml
http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761554898/Nunavut.html

Great Lakes:
http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761575552/Great_Lakes.html
http://encarta.msn.com/media_461520466_761575552_-1_1/Great_Lakes_Data.html
Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System - http://www.greatlakes-seaway.com/en/home.html

St. Lawrence River, Québec: http://encarta.msn.com/media_461511635_761563379_-1_1/St_Lawrence_River_Québec.html