geography of the US.ppt

Geography of the U.S. 河北工业大学英语系 许亚明 Brief Introduction The U.S. is the 4th largest country in the world. The total number of population is just over 30 million in 2007. Geography of the U.S. is the basis for later introduction including economy, history, political system and education and plays an essential role in the present course. National Flag: the Star Spangled Banner The Neighboring countries of the U.S. On the continent, Canada has 4000kms borderline and Mexico has 3200kms boundary with the U.S. The Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Mexican Gulf, the Bering Strait Mariana Islands (Guam), Samoan Great Antilles Bahamas Cuba Dominica Jamaica Puerto Rico Tobago (smaller island of Trinidad and Tobago) Trinidad (larger island of Trinidad and Tobago) Four irregular and individual parts Alaska :the Mainland and Aleutian Islands; Of all states of American, Alaska is the largest in area ; Rhode Island the smallest. Hawaii : Honolulu, Mauna Loa (active volcano) Alaska and Hawaii are the two newest states in American. Texas : Huston, aerospace industrial central; On the mainland Texas is the largest sate of the country. Florida Peninsula : Miami, tsunami and hurricane Geographic Features The Mississippi River: Two major branches, Missouri River and Ohio River Cordillera Range (Rocky Mountains : John Denver) Appalachian Mountains The other five great rivers covers the American territory equably: Yukon, Rio Grand, Columbia River, Colorado River, Hudson River. Three major sections of the U.S. East Coast: Atlantic Coast Plain West Coast: Pacific Coast Range Central Part of the U.S. : Mississippi River; the Central Lowland named the Great Plain American idiom: East or West, Home is best. The major cities Boston : one of the historical and educational centers in the U.S.; the Boston Tea Party; Shoot of Lexington; Harvard University; MIT; Boston University Washington D.C. : Potomac River; the political center; the United States Capitol; the Whi