GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains extend through western Canada and the United States into the southwestern interior. They are one major component of the North American Cordillera, not a name for every western mountain range.
Fast Facts
- Mount Elbert in Colorado is the highest Rocky Mountain summit.
- The Continental Divide follows much of the high terrain.
- Major headwaters feed Pacific, Arctic and Atlantic-connected drainage systems.
Connected lessons
- Rocky MountainsMap, explanation and practice
- From mountains to three ocean systemsGuided exploration
- Along the western AmericasGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Mackenzie MountainsRelated places
- Columbia RiverRelated places
- Colorado RiverRelated places
- Missouri RiverRelated places
- Appalachian MountainsRelated places
- PrairiesRelated places
- Fraser RiverRelated places
- AndesCompare with
- Sierra Madre OccidentalRelated places