GEOGRAPHY OF THE USA _Slide PowerPoint

It consists of 50 States, a federal district, 5 major selfgoverning territories, and various possession.Los Angeles is one of the country’s two entertainment hubs, along with New York.Population of USA is 327,117,649 .the United States of America is the third largest country in the world, falling far behind China (1.4 billion) and India (1.25 billion). Its most populous states are California (39.5 million) and Texas (27 million), and its most populous city is New York City (8.5 million).The United States dollar (sign: ; code: USD and referred to as the dollar, U.S. dollar, or American dollar) is the official currency of the United States

GEOGRAPHY OF

THE U.S.A

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY1.1

NATIONAL PRODUCTION1.5

GEOGRAPHY

OF THE U.S.A

HUMAN GEOGRAPHY1.2

WEATHER AND CLIMATE1.3

NATURAL RESOURCES1.4

1.1 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

USA is located in the

North America

Where is

America?

It consists of 50 States, a federal district, 5 major self-governing territories, and various possession.

The capital is the Washington, DC.

Washington, DC

The 10 Largest Cities in the United States

New York City

New York City

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Los Angeles

Los Angeles is one of the country’s two entertainment hubs, along with New York.

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Chicago

In 1937, Chicago was the first blood bank in the United States.

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Houston

Phoenix

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Philadelphia

San Antonio 

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San Diego

Dallas

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San Jose

Coastline

BordersLongest river

Largest lakeHighest moutainLowest point

Highest mountain: Denali

(also called Mount McKinley)

Height: 20,320 feet (6,194 m) State: Alaska

Range: Alaska Range

Death Valley is a lowest point in the United

Sates

California and NevadaFloor elevation −89 m (−282 ft)Area 3,000 square miles (7,800 km2)

Langest lake: Lake Superior

Adjacent to Ontario Province and Minnesota to the north and Wisconsin and Michigan to the south

Surface area :31,700 square miles (82,103 km2)

1.2 HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

Population of USA is 327,117,649 the United States of America is the third largest country in the world, falling far behind China (1.4 billion) and India (1.25 billion) Its most populous states are 

California (39.5 million) and Texas (27 million), and its most

populous city is New York City (8.5 million)

The United States dollar (sign: $; code: USD and referred to as the dollar, U.S dollar, or American dollar) is the official 

currency  of the  United States

Language Population  Percentage 

1.3 Time Zones in the United States:

1.4 Climate of the United States:

Climate

Temperate climate in most areas

Temperate climate in most areas

Tropical climate in some southern regions

Tropical climate in some southern regions

A dry climate in the Great Basin

A dry climate in the Great Basin

Desert climate in the southwest

Desert climate in the southwest

Mediterranean climate in the coastal region

of California

Mediterranean climate in the coastal region

of California

Seasons

South regions

South regions

Northern regions

Northern regions

- And winter is from December

to February, with dry and cold weather and snowfall

- And winter is from December

to February, with dry and cold weather and snowfall

- Mainly the difference between the two seasons:

summer and winter (hot and cold seasons)

- In this place, the weather in winter is very harsh, the climate

is cold and dry, with snow

- Mainly the difference between the two seasons:

summer and winter (hot and cold seasons)

- In this place, the weather in winter is very harsh, the climate

is cold and dry, with snow

* Natural disasters:

The southern United States have frequent severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks

during both the spring and the summer.

The Midwest experience the worst floods and mudslides from heavy rain can even cause problems in any mountainous areas, particularly in the Southwest.

Large stretches of desert shrub in the west can fuel the spreads of wildfires , the worst

droughts have decimated the Anasazi people.

1.5 Natural resources and energy:

* Natural resources:

- Forest and coal resources account for 89% of the total value of US natural

resources (31.2% of the world's discovered coal reserves and 750 million hectares of forest, worth nearly $ 11 trillion).

- In addition, the country is also among the top five countries in the categories of copper, gold and natural gas.

* Natural resources:

- American is a country with large energy resouces (after China) Most of this

energy comes from fossil fuels.

- In 2010, data showed that 25% of the nation's energy originates from petroleum, 22% from coal, and 22% from natural gas The United States is a net exporter of coal Coal exports, for which Europe is the largest customer, peaked in 2012

- Nuclear power supplied 8.4% and renewable energy supplied 8%, mainly from hydroelectric dams and biomass; however, this also includes other renewable

sources like wind power, geothermal, and solar energy.

1.6 Some famous places in American:

* Some world heritage site:

Statue of Liberty

- It is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor in New York City, in the United States, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and built by Gustave Eiffel on

* Some world heritage site:

Mammoth Cave National Park 

- Mammoth Cave National Park is a U.S national

park in central Kentucky, encompassing portions of Mammoth Cave, the longest cave system known in the world With a length of up to

390 miles (630 km), it is home to 130 wildlife species.

- It became a World Heritage Site on October 27, 1981, and an international  

* Some famous national parks:

covered in snow all year round The name of the mountain is named after the 25th president of the United States - William McKinley -

- Many tourists have tried

to conquer this steep mountain, but so far no one has really succeeded.

* Some famous national Parks:

Mount Rainier Parks

- Located in southeastern Seattle, Washington State is one of the most attractive ecotourism destinations in the United States Dubbed the "Snow Mountain", Mount Rainier attracts many

tourists.

* Some famous wonders:

Louisiana:

- It is slow-flowing tributaries, endemic to flora and fauna With a length of

up to 600 km, Bartholomew

is the longest river branch in the world.

* Some famous wonders:

North Carolina:

- The area along Blue Ridge Road across the

Appalachian plateau is one

of the most diverse ecosystems in the world, with more than 1,600 species of plants, 54 species

of mammals and 159 species of birds.

National production

on

Houston is one of the fastest growing

major cities in America And Texas is

home to three of the top ten fastest

growing cities in the US.

Top 20 Biggest

Companies in the World

Computer industry

banking

INSURANCE COMPANIES

47% of land area

of US is farmland

152 million hectares

are harvested cropland

560 million hectares are permanent pasture land

Farmland in Kansas

Cotton fields in Texas

A wheat harvest in idaho

Cattle in the Great Plains area

fruit in the fertile valley of states that border the

Pacific

2 What do the white stars on the flag stand for?

6.How many of the world’s 20

biggest companies are American?