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In Spanish, the term 'Cordillera' refers to a system or chain of parallel mountain ranges.

The Isthmus of Panama is the narrow strip of land that connects the North American and South American continents.

The Great Basin is the largest intermontane plateau (or basin) in North America, located between the Sierra Nevada and the Wasatch Range.

The Canadian Shield, a large area of exposed Precambrian igneous and high-grade metamorphic rocks, is also known as the Laurentian Shield.

The Pacific Ocean borders the western coast of North America.

Ottawa is the capital city of Canada.

The Labrador Current is a cold ocean current in the North Atlantic Ocean that flows from the Arctic Ocean south along the coast of Labrador.

The Appalachian region is historically famous for its vast coal deposits. While other minerals exist in the region, coal is the most defining and significant resource associated with the area.

Lumbering is the specific industry focused on the harvesting, processing, and commercial use of timber and forest products.

The Tundra climate is characterized by extremely cold temperatures and is found in the high latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, specifically across northern Canada and Alaska.