Discuss the physiographic features of the continent of North America.
HistoryClass 11CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
Physiographic features of the continent of North America:
- This continent extends from Arctic Circle to the Tropic of Cancer, from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean.
- The Rocky Mountain chain is to the east of the Great plains, the Great Lakes, the valleys of the Mississippi and the Ohio and the Appalachian Mountains.
- The Great lakes, the valleys of Mississippi and Ohio, and the great plains lie toward the east of the continent.
- Mexico is situated towards its south.
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