MAIN CONCEPT: You should understand how the geography of an area affects the way the people live in that area.

You should be able to identify the major physical features of the United States, Including: The Rocky Mountains, The Mississippi River, The Pacific Ocean, The Great Lakes, Utah Lake, The Appalachian Mountains, The Gulf of Mexico, The Great Basin, The Ohio River Valley, The Ohio River, The Atlantic Ocean, The Great Plains, and The Coastal Plains

You should understand, and be able to use, these features of a good map: Title, Legend/Key, Compass Rose, and Scale