Geography of the US presentation

Geography of the U.S
There are 5 parts:
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Background
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Major bodies of water
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Climate
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Major cities

People
STATES
Capital
Capital
: Washington D.C
: Washington D.C
National Bird
National Bird
:Bald Eagle
:Bald Eagle
5 Regions
5 Regions
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Northeast Region
Northeast Region
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Midwest Region

Midwest Region
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Southeast Region
Southeast Region
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Southwest Region
Southwest Region
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West Region
West Region
I.Major Bodies of
Water in the USA
OCEANS
Atlantic
ocean
•
Served as the
highway for
explorers, early
settlers, and
immigrants
•
Located east of
the United

States
Pacific ocean
•
An early exploration route
•
Located west of the U.S
Rivers
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Ohio
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Columbia
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Colorado
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Rio Grande
Mississippi and Missouri
rivers
•
transportation artery for farm and industrial products
•
links to ports and other parts of the world
Ohio River
• was the Gateway to the west
GREAT LAKES
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Huron

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Ontario
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Michigan
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Erie
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Superior
-Form part of the border between
the U.S. and Canada
-Provide drinking water for people
Superior lake
GULF
Gulf of Mexico
Provided the French and Spanish with exploration
routes to Mexico and other parts of America
II. climate
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Seasons in USA
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Main characteristics of six
climate regions
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Effects of climate change
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Spring (Feb-May): Mildly warm and chilly.
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Summer (June-Aug): Hot and sunny.
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Autumn (Sep-November): sunny but cold

and mildly warm in the afternoon.
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Winter (Dec-Feb): cold, sunny or cloud
and snowy.
1.Seasons

Northwest Pacific: wettest, rain,
40ºF(33,2ºC). Summer: never too hot,
Winter: quite cold.
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Mid/south Pacific: California: quiet chilly in
the winter but seldom freezing, 0ºF.
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Midwest: Dry. Summers: pleasant.
Winter: a lot of snows and heavy chilly
winds. Temperature drop down to -50ºF.
2. Six climate regions:
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Northeast: Rainy. Winters: heavy
snow and freezing rain.
Summers: pleasant, sunny and
warm.
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Southeast: rains. The spring,
summer and autumn are pleasant.
The winters are quite cold.
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Southwest: hottest and high rainfall,
heavy rains with thunder storms.
3. Effects of climate

change
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Southwest: Increasing temperatures,
severe droughts.
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Northwest: Sea level rise, coastal
erosion.
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Southeast: affect the growth and
productivity of crops and forests.
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Midwest: hotter summer, longer dry and
milder and wetter winter.
III. Major cities
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New York
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Los Angeles
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Washington D.C
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Chicago
1. New York
Position: the Northeastern part of the USA
Population: over 8 million people.
Total area: 54,556 square miles.
2. Los Angeles
Position: the West Coast of the USA.
Population: almost 4 million people.
Total area: 469,1 square miles.

3. Washington D.C
Position: the East Coast of the USA
Population: over 6 million people.
Total area: 68,3 square miles.
4. Chicago
Position: the Northeastern Illinois on the
Southwestern shore Lake Michigan
Population: 2,7 million people.
Total area: 606,1 square kilometers
There are 3 parts:

Population
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Languages

Ways of life
IV. PEOPLE
1. POPULATION
1.Population
• Total: 311 million people ( in 2011)
• More than 79% are urban population
• The largest minority were Hispanics for 12.5%
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The African-American : Population numbered 12.3%
An additional 0.6% of the population were of African-
American origin in part.
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The Asian : Population totaled 3.6%
An additional 0.6% of the population had a mixed-race
background that was partially Asian

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The Native American: Population 0.9%
An additional 0.6% were of partial Native American
origin.