United States Notebook Question What term is used to describe the 48 connected states? Page 126

Assignment Country profile- due Thursday October 15 th Information to find Population Capital city Size 5 major cities 4 major waterways Celebrations Main language Main religion 4 physical Feature- Landforms Resource CIA Fact book

Its Place in the World

Physical features

United States Political map States

United States Population

Landforms Of the United States The United States ranks as the 3 rd largest country in the world behind Russia and Canada. 48 states that are joined together are said to be contiguous. The huge urban area that seems to combine in the northeast is a megalopolis.

Mountains Appalachain In the east the Appalachian Mountains run along the western edge of the Atlantic Coastal Plain. The Appalachians are among the oldest mountain ranges in the world. They extend from northern Alabama on through Canada.

Rocky Mountains Longest Mountain range in North America. Chains that branch off within the Rocky Mountains are the Cascade and the Sierra Nevada's.

Compare and Contrast Appalachian Rocky

Notebook Question Name one U.S. city that you think lies within the Atlantic Coastal Plain.

Coastal Plains Gulf Coastal Plain The Gulf Coastal Plain run along the Gulf of Mexico. Includes southern Alabama, Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, and Florida Atlantic Coastal Plain Also called eastern lowlands New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C. all lie within the Atlantic Coastal Plain.

The Great Plains Western part of the interior plains Rich grasslands Once provided food for millions of buffalo for the Native Americans who once lived there. Today farmers grow grain and ranchers raise cattle. This helps the United States export more food than any other country in the world.

Notebook Question What Type of climate is found in Hawaii?

Climates

Latitude The United States has many different climates because it squarely lies in the mid-latitude region- about 23 1/2 degrees N to 60 degrees N latitude.

Regional Climates Northeastern Southeastern Pacific Coast Southern California Western great Plains Alaska Southern Tip Of Florida and Hawaii Humid continental Humid subtropical Marine West Coast Mediterranean Climate Steppe Climate Tundra, Artic, Sub-Artic Tropical Climate

Notebook Question What are some service industries?

United States An Economic Leader The United States is a free enterprise system. Free enterprise system allows individuals the right to run a business.

Resources Rich In Resources The United States is rich in resources and has built the worlds largest economy. Navigable waterways have helped America’s economy thrive. The American economy is larger than the worlds next 2 largest economies combined.. China and Japan Natural Resources Fossil Fuels- Oil, coal, and natural gas.

Job market For many years the United States was a world manufacturing leader. Modernization/Technology has however led to the creation of more service industry jobs. Service industry means jobs that provide a service. Etc. teaching, nursing, banking.

NAFTA North American Free Trade Agreement Signed in 1993 between Mexico, Canada, and the United States to allow free trade between North American countries. Has greatly benefited Mexico and Canada. Not much significant benefit to the United States economy.