1、Land of promise and opportunityLand of miracles and achievementsLand of paradox and contradictionsLand of oddities and absurditiesLand of inequality and injusticeI.Location and SizeII.TopographyIII.Geographical RegionsIV.Climate 1.How many states are there in the united states?Which one is the large
2、st and which one is the smallest?2.Why does the United States have an ideal location for trade?3.List the main rivers and lakes in the United States.And what are the benefits of them?4.How many geographical regions can be found in the United States?What are they?5.How many types of climate can be fo
3、und in the United States?What are they?And what are the factors which influence the climate of the United States?I.Location and SizeII.TopographyIII.Geographical RegionsIV.Climate The United States of AmericaThe United StatesThe U.SAmerica Area:9.83 million kmPopulation:more than 300 million peopleT
4、he Star-Spangled Banner 1.MountainsThe Appalachian mountainsThe Rocky mountains:the backbone of the North American continent(Continental Divide)2.Rivers and LakesThe Mississippi:3,782 km:“father of waters”over 6,000 km“old man river”The Missouri:3,725 km Montana-St.LouisThe river Ohio:1500 km Pittsb
5、urghCairo the American RuhrOn the Pacific Side:The Colorado:2,330 km into the Gulf of California the ColumbiaIn the south:the Rio Grande River:3,200 kmThe Great Lakes:Lake Superior:the largest fresh water lakeLake Michigan:the only one entirely in the U.SLake HuronLake ErieLake Ontario Region 1(Nort
6、heast)Division 1(New England)Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Division 2(Middle Atlantic)New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Maryland West Virginia Region 2(Midwest)Division 3(East North Central)Wisconsin Michigan Illinois Indiana Ohio Division 4(West North Ce
7、ntral)North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Minnesota Iowa Missouri Region 3(South)Division 5(South Atlantic)Delaware Maryland District of Columbia Virginia West Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Division 6(East South Central)Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Division 7
8、(West South Central)Oklahoma Texas Arkansas Louisiana Region 4(West)Division 8(Mountain)Idaho Montana Wyoming Nevada Utah Colorado Arizona New Mexico Division 9(Pacific)Alaska Washington Oregon California Hawaii Mountainous or hillyDairying The birthplace of America:the chief centre of the American
9、War of Independence of 1776 In the 19th century,it played a prominent role in the movement to abolish slavery in the United States,hosted the first pieces of American literature and philosophy,was home to the beginnings of free public education,and was the first region of the United States to be tra
10、nsformed by the North American Industrial Revolution.New Englanders:Yankees The traditional Mid-Atlantic States comprise the most densely-populated of the nine U.S.regions,and anchor the megalopolis which runs from Boston to Washington,D.C.Agricultural areamanufacturing regioncentre of heavy industr
11、y Chicago:the largest and busiest port on the Great Lakes;the largest industrial and commercial centre;the largest manufacturer of farm machinery Detroit St.Louis The Southern United Statescommonly referred to as the American South,Dixie,or simply the Southconstitutes a large distinctive region in t
12、he southeastern and south-central United States.Humid subtropical climateAgricultureVacation resortsTextile industryHeadquarters of rocket and missile industry Because of the regions unique cultural and historic heritage,including Native Americans;early European settlements of Spanish,English and Fr
13、ench heritage;importation of tens of thousands of enslaved Africans;growth of a large proportion of African Americans in the population,reliance on slave labor,and legacy of the Confederacy after the American Civil War,the South developed its own customs,literature,musical styles,and varied cuisines
14、.In the last few decades,the South has become more industrialized and urban,attracting internal and international migrants.As parts of the South are among the fastest-growing areas in the nation,they are developing new cultures.In recent years a process called southernization has become more and mor
15、e important.I.Location and SizeII.TopographyIII.Geographical RegionsIV.Climate Largest Cities in the Southern U.S.Rank City State(s)and/or Territory July 1,2006Population Estimate 1HoustonTX2,144,4912San AntonioTX1,296,6823DallasTX1,232,9404JacksonvilleFL794,5555AustinTX709,8936MemphisTN670,9027Ft W
16、orthTX653,3208CharlotteNC630,4789El PasoTX609,41510LouisvilleKY558,541I.Location and SizeII.TopographyIII.Geographical RegionsIV.Climate The Great Plains:dry faming,irrigation farming,cattle and sheep herding Denver:the largest city,recreation centreThe Rocky Mountains:mining and tourist industryInt
17、ermountain Basin and Plateaus:irrigated farming and mining Phoenix:the largest city Salk Lake City:the centre of transportation and trade I.Location and SizeII.TopographyIII.Geographical RegionsIV.Climate Yellowstone National Park,set aside by the U.S.Congress as a national park on March 1,1872,is l
18、ocated mostly in the U.S.state of Wyoming,though it also extends into Montana and Idaho.The park was the first of its kind,and is known for its wildlife and its many geothermal features I.Location and SizeII.TopographyIII.Geographical RegionsIV.Climate Rocky Mountain National Park is a National Park
19、 located in the north-central region of the U.S.state of Colorado.It features majestic mountain views,a variety of wildlife,varied climates and environments I.Location and SizeII.TopographyIII.Geographical RegionsIV.Climate Glacier National Park is located in the U.S.state of Montana,bordering the C
20、anadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia.I.Location and SizeII.TopographyIII.Geographical RegionsIV.Climate Fruits,vegetablesFishing statesLos Angeles:the largest and busiest commercial citySan FranciscoSeattleI.Location and SizeII.TopographyIII.Geographical RegionsIV.Climate 1.North-easter
21、n part(New England):a humid continental climate longer and hotter summers in the south colder winter in the north2.south-eastern part:a humid sub-tropical climate usually hot summers mild winters hurricanes(late summer and early autumn)I.Location and SizeII.TopographyIII.Geographical RegionsIV.Climate 3.Midwest:the humid continental and humid subtropical climate4.The Great Plains:the continental steppe climate5.The intermountain regions:the continental desert climate6.The Pacific northwest:a maritime climate7.The Pacific southern part:Mediterranean climate (warm,dry summers and moist winters)
