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Caratteri geografici ed antropici degi USA
Transcript of Geografia degli U.S.A - Codocenza
By: Prof.Di Salvo Sergio
ITC “V.Pareto” - Palermo
By: By: Prof.DiProf.Di Salvo SergioSalvo Sergio
ITC ITC ““V.ParetoV.Pareto”” -- PalermoPalermo
US Geography BasicsUS Geography BasicsUS Geography Basics
Third largest country in the world.
Half the size of Russia.
One third the size of Africa.
Half the size of South America.
2 ½ times the size of Western Europe.
Regions & Time Zones of the U. S.Regions & Time Zones of the U. S.Regions & Time Zones of the U. S.
2000 Presidential Election Results2000 Presidential Election Results2000 Presidential Election Results
PresidentialCandidate Popular Vote Electoral Vote
George W. Bush 50,459,624 47.87% 271 50.4%
Albert Gore Jr. 51,003,238 48.38% 266 49.4%
Topography of the USTopography of the USTopography of the US
The Contour of the USThe Contour of the USThe Contour of the US
Topography of the NortheastTopography of Topography of the Northeastthe Northeast
New York, New York!New York, New York!New York, New York!
New York’s CanalsNew YorkNew York’’s Canalss Canals
Erie CanalErie CanalErie Canal
Boston: The Hotbed of RevolutionBoston: The Hotbed of RevolutionBoston: The Hotbed of Revolution
Philadelphia: The Birth of LibertyPhiladelphia: The Birth of LibertyPhiladelphia: The Birth of Liberty
A New England Fall A New England Fall A New England Fall
Kancamagus Highway, Maine
Covered Bridge over the Connecticut River
The back roadsof Vermont
North-South Divide: The Mason-Dixon LineNorthNorth--South Divide: South Divide: The MasonThe Mason--Dixon LineDixon Line
Charles Mason & Jeremiah Dixon: 1763-1767
Topography of the SoutheastTopography of the SoutheastTopography of the Southeast
Charleston, SC: The South’s First PortCharleston, SC: The SouthCharleston, SC: The South’’s First Ports First Port
New Orleans, LA: The Big EasyNew Orleans, LA: The Big EasyNew Orleans, LA: The Big Easy
Topography of the MidwestTopography of the MidwestTopography of the Midwest
Chicago Skyline: The “Second” CityChicago Skyline: The Chicago Skyline: The ““SecondSecond”” CityCity
The Great PlainsThe Great PlainsThe Great Plains
Topography of the West
Topography Topography of the of the WestWest
Los Angeles: The City of Angels?Los Angeles: The City of Angels?Los Angeles: The City of Angels?
Hollywood: City of Lost DreamsHollywood: City of Lost DreamsHollywood: City of Lost Dreams
Bodies of WaterBodies of WaterBodies of Water
Chesapeake Chesapeake BayBay
Great Great Salt LakeSalt Lake
LakeLakeOkeechobeeOkeechobee
RiversRiversRivers
Hudson R.
Hudson R.
Potomac R.Potomac R.
Mississippi R
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ississippi R. Ohio R.Ohio R.
Missouri R.
Missouri R.
Arkansas R.
Arkansas R.Colorado R.
Colorado R.
Columbia R.Columbia R.
Yukon R.Yukon R.
Rio Grande R.
Rio Grande R.
St. Law
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St. Law
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The Mississippi: America’s Great River RoadThe Mississippi: AmericaThe Mississippi: America’’s Great River Roads Great River Road
The “Big Muddy”.
2,350 miles.
Draining all or part of 31 states & 2 Canadian provinces.
Covers 40% of the U. S.
Mississippi RiverboatMississippi RiverboatMississippi Riverboat
Great Mississippi Flood, 1993Great Mississippi Flood, 1993Great Mississippi Flood, 1993
St. Louis, MO before the flood St. Louis, MO during the flood
St. Louis, MO after the flood
Great Salt LakeGreat Salt LakeGreat Salt Lake
2000 square miles.
10’ – 28’ deep.
6 times saltier than the oceans.
Lake Okeechobee, FLLake Okeechobee, FLLake Okeechobee, FL
The Gulf of MexicoThe Gulf of MexicoThe Gulf of Mexico
Mountains & PlateausMountains & PlateausMountains & Plateaus
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Appa
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Rocky Mts.
Rocky Mts.
Casca
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Casca
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Sierra Nevada Mts.
Sierra Nevada Mts.
Alaskan RangeAlaskan Range
^ Mt. Whitney^ Mt. Whitney
^ Mt. McKinley^ Mt. McKinley
^ Pike^ Pike’’s Peaks Peak
Adiro
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The Contour of the USThe Contour of the USThe Contour of the US
The Continental DivideThe Continental DivideThe Continental Divide
Grand CanyonGrand CanyonGrand Canyon
PlainsPlainsPlains
Central Plains
Central Plains
Atlant
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stal
Atlant
ic Coa
stal
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ains
Gulf Coastal PlainsGulf Coastal Plains
GreatGreatBasinBasin
The Great Plains
PlateausPlateausPlateaus
Cum
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Cum
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Plat
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Plat
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Cumberland Plateau & ‘Gap’Cumberland Plateau & Cumberland Plateau & ‘‘GapGap’’
AL, KY, TN, VA, WV
24,640 sq. mi.
Natural passage [Gap]through the Cumberland Mts.
DesertsDesertsDeserts
Mohave Mohave DesertDesert
Death Death ValleyValley
Mohave Desert – 3,000’Mohave Desert Mohave Desert –– 3,0003,000’’
Death Valley, CADeath Valley, CADeath Valley, CA
3.3 million acres.
95% wilderness.
Completed MapCompleted MapCompleted Map
LakeLakeOkeechobeeOkeechobee
Chesapeake Chesapeake BayBay
Appa
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Appa
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Rocky Mts.
Rocky Mts.
Casca
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ts.
Casca
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ts.
Sierra Nevada Mts.
Sierra Nevada Mts.
Alaskan RangeAlaskan Range
^ Mt. Whitney^ Mt. Whitney
^ Mt. McKinley^ Mt. McKinley
^ Pike^ Pike’’s Peaks Peak
Adiro
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Adiro
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Central Plains
Central Plains
Atlant
ic Coa
stal
Atlant
ic Coa
stal
Plain
sPl
ains
Gulf Coastal PlainsGulf Coastal Plains
Great Great BasinBasin
Cum
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nd
Cum
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Plat
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Plat
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Hudson R.
Hudson R.
Potomac R.Potomac R.
Mississippi R
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ississippi R. Ohio R.Ohio R.
Missouri R.
Missouri R.
Arkansas R.
Arkansas R.Colorado R.
Colorado R.
Columbia R.Columbia R.
Yukon R.Yukon R.
Rio Grande R.
Rio Grande R.
St. Law
rence
R.
St. Law
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Great Great Salt LakeSalt Lake
Mohave Mohave DesertDesert
Death Death ValleyValley
The American Landscape
US Wetlands
291,860,161291,860,161291,860,161One birth every 8 seconds.
One death every 13 seconds.
One international migrant (net) every 22 seconds.
Net gain of one person every 10 seconds.
U. S. Population as of August 22, 2003
U. S. Population as of U. S. Population as of August 22, 2003August 22, 2003
Racial Changes: Caucasians (1990-2000)
Racial Changes: Racial Changes: Caucasians (1990Caucasians (1990--2000)2000)
Racial Changes: African-Americans (1990-2000)
Racial Changes: Racial Changes: AfricanAfrican--Americans (1990Americans (1990--2000)2000)
Racial Changes: Asians (1990-2000)
Racial Changes: Racial Changes: Asians (1990Asians (1990--2000)2000)
Racial Changes: Native-Americans (1990-2000)
Racial Changes: Racial Changes: NativeNative--Americans (1990Americans (1990--2000)2000)
Linguistic MapLinguistic MapLinguistic Map
Seismography Data: 1977-1997Seismography Data: 1977Seismography Data: 1977--19971997
Earthquakes!EarthquakesEarthquakes!!
Tornadoes Per Year: 1950-1997TornadoesTornadoes Per Year: 1950Per Year: 1950--19971997
Hurricane Camille: The Storm of the CenturyHurricaneHurricane Camille: The Storm of the CenturyCamille: The Storm of the Century
August 17, 1969
Category 5
Killed 412 people
Andrew: The Most Expensive HurricaneAndrew: The Most Expensive HurricaneAndrew: The Most Expensive Hurricane
August 24, 1992
Category 5
Killed 65 people
Cost $30,000,000,000
National ParksNational ParksNational Parks
US National Parks (1)US National Parks (1)US National Parks (1)
Glacier National Park, MT Grand Teton National Park, WY
Mt. Rushmore National Park, SD
US National Parks (2)US National Parks (2)US National Parks (2)
Everglades National Park, FL Yellowstone National Park, MT
Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
US National Parks (3)US National Parks (3)US National Parks (3)
Yosemite National Park,
CA Acadia National Park, ME
Natural Bridges National Park, UT
