Chapter1 Geographical Features and Natural Resources1. In area, the United States is the 4th largest country in the world.2. The Midwest in the US refers to the region around the Great Lakes and the upper Mississippi Valley.3. The Backbone of North America refers to the Rocky Mountains4. Death Valley is on the western edge of the Great Basin.5. The Great Plains might have a dust storm in summer.6. The western part of Washington State has the highest rainfall in the US.7. The US pri