The Geography of the United States
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By: Ms. Susan M. PojerBy: Ms. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NYHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY
By: Ms. Susan M. PojerBy: Ms. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NYHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY
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US Geography BasicsUS 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.
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Topography of the USTopography of the USTopography of the USTopography of the US
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The Contour of the USThe Contour of the USThe Contour of the USThe Contour of the US
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Topography Topography of the of the
NortheastNortheast
Topography Topography of the of the
NortheastNortheast
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Topography of the SoutheastTopography of the SoutheastTopography of the SoutheastTopography of the Southeast
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Topography of the MidwestTopography of the MidwestTopography of the MidwestTopography of the Midwest
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TopograpTopography of the hy of the
WestWest
TopograpTopography of the hy of the
WestWest
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Grand CanyonGrand CanyonGrand CanyonGrand Canyon
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The Continental The Continental DivideDivide
The Continental The Continental DivideDivide
The Continental Divide in the Americas is the line that divides the flow of water between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean. Rain or snow that drains on the east side of the Continental Divide flows toward the Atlantic Ocean while precipitation on the west side drains and flows toward the Pacific Ocean. (However, some rivers empty into the desert and don't end up in the oceans.)
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Bodies of WaterBodies of WaterBodies of WaterBodies of Water
Chesapeake Chesapeake BayBay
Great Great Salt LakeSalt Lake
LakeLakeOkeechobeeOkeechobee
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Great Salt LakeGreat Salt LakeGreat Salt LakeGreat Salt Lake
2000 square miles.
10’ – 28’ deep.
6 times saltier than the oceans.
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RiversRiversRiversRivers
Hudson R
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Hudson R
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Potomac R.Potomac R.
Mississip
pi R
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i R. Ohio R.Ohio R.
Missouri R
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Missouri R
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Arkansas R.
Arkansas R.
Colorado R.
Colorado R.
Columbia R.Columbia R.
Yukon R.Yukon R.
Rio Grande R.
Rio Grande R.
St. La
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The Mississippi: America’s Great River The Mississippi: America’s Great River RoadRoad
The Mississippi: America’s Great River The Mississippi: America’s Great River RoadRoad
The “Big Muddy”.
2,350 miles.
Draining all or part of 31 states & 2 Canadian provinces.
Covers 40% of the U. S.
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MountainsMountainsMountainsMountains
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Rocky Mts.
Rocky Mts.
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Sierra N
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Sierra N
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Alaskan RangeAlaskan Range
^ Mt. Whitney^ Mt. Whitney
^ Mt. McKinley^ Mt. McKinley
^ Pike’s Peak^ Pike’s Peak
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PlainsPlainsPlainsPlains
Central P
lains
Central P
lains
Atla
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stal
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Gulf Coastal PlainsGulf Coastal Plains
GreatGreatBasinBasin
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The Great Plains
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PlateausPlateausPlateausPlateaus
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Plat
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Allegany Plateau
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Cumberland Plateau & ‘Gap’Cumberland Plateau & ‘Gap’Cumberland Plateau & ‘Gap’Cumberland Plateau & ‘Gap’
AL, KY, TN, VA, WV
24,640 sq. mi.
Natural passage [Gap] through the Cumberland Mts.
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DesertsDesertsDesertsDeserts
Mohave Mohave DesertDesert
Death Death ValleyValley
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Mohave Desert – 3,000’Mohave Desert – 3,000’Mohave Desert – 3,000’Mohave Desert – 3,000’
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Death Valley, CADeath Valley, CADeath Valley, CADeath Valley, CA
3.3 million acres.
95% wilderness.
82’ below sea level
Less than 2 “ of rain annually
No rain fell in 1929
1913 – record 134 degrees Farenheit!
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Completed MapCompleted MapCompleted MapCompleted Map
LakeLakeOkeechobeeOkeechobee
Chesapeake Chesapeake BayBay
App
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Mts
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Rocky Mts.
Rocky Mts.
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Sierra N
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Sierra N
evada M
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Alaskan RangeAlaskan Range
^ Mt. Whitney^ Mt. Whitney
^ Mt. McKinley^ Mt. McKinley
^ Pike’s Peak^ Pike’s Peak
Adi
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Central P
lains
Central P
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Atla
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Pla
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Pla
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Gulf Coastal PlainsGulf Coastal Plains
Great Great BasinBasin
Cum
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and
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Plat
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Hudson R
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Hudson R
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Potomac R.Potomac R.
Mississip
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Missouri R
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Missouri R
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Arkansas R.
Arkansas R.
Colorado R.
Colorado R.
Columbia R.Columbia R.
Yukon R.Yukon R.
Rio Grande R.
Rio Grande R.
St. La
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St. La
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Great Great Salt LakeSalt Lake
Mohave Mohave DesertDesert
Death Death ValleyValley
Allegany PlateauAllegany Plateau
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303,824,640303,824,640303,824,640303,824,640 One birth every 7 seconds.
One death every 13 seconds.
One international migrant (net) every 35 seconds.
Net gain of one person every 10 seconds.
U. S. Population as of U. S. Population as of August 22, 2003August 22, 2003
U. S. Population as of U. S. Population as of August 22, 2003August 22, 2003
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the resident population of the United States, projected to 09/07/11 is…
312,162,381COMPONENT SETTINGS FOR SEPTEMBER 2011
– One birth every.................................. 7 seconds
– One death every.................................. 13 seconds
– One international migrant (net) every...........43 seconds
– Net gain of one person every..................... 12 seconds
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COMPONENT SETTINGS FOR SEPTEMBER 2012
One birth every 7 seconds
One death every 13 seconds
One international migrant (net) every
44 seconds
Net gain of one person every
12 seconds
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the resident population of the United States, projected to 09/10/12 at 12:11 UTC (EST+5) is 314,343,816
The U.S. population clock shows a series of short-term projections for the resident population of the United States. This includes people whose usual residence is in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. These projections do not include members of the Armed Forces overseas, their dependents, or other U.S. citizens residing outside the United States.
314,343,816
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Seismography Data: 1977-Seismography Data: 1977-19971997
Seismography Data: 1977-Seismography Data: 1977-19971997
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Nuclear Plants Built on Geological Faults
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TornadoesTornadoes Per Year: 1950- Per Year: 1950-19971997
TornadoesTornadoes Per Year: 1950- Per Year: 1950-19971997
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HurricaneHurricane Camille: “The Storm of the Camille: “The Storm of the Century” until … Katrina?!?Century” until … Katrina?!?
HurricaneHurricane Camille: “The Storm of the Camille: “The Storm of the Century” until … Katrina?!?Century” until … Katrina?!?
August 17, 1969
Category 5
Killed 412 people
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Katrina: The Most Expensive HurricaneKatrina: The Most Expensive HurricaneKatrina: The Most Expensive HurricaneKatrina: The Most Expensive Hurricane
August 2005
The nation's most costly natural disaster
Katrina killed more than 1,600 people
Destroyed 200,000 Gulf Coast homes
Displaced about 1 million people.
News reports place insured property damage at $25.3 billion in 1.7 million insurance claims -- 975,000 of them in Louisiana.
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