最全美国概况知识研讨.ppt

unit3;; ;1.Location and size 2. Topography (地形,地质) Major mountains and rivers three geographical divisions 3.Climate 4. Natural resources 5.Population 6.Geograpical regions 7.Major cities ;;48 contiguous states + 2 noncontiguous states + D.C;Grand Canyon ;科罗拉多大峡谷位于美国亚利桑那州西北部的凯巴布高原上，是地球上最为壮丽的景色之一。科罗拉多河在科罗拉多高原上共切割出19条主要峡谷，总面积2724.7平方公里其中最深、最宽、最长的一个就是科罗拉多大峡谷。它全长446公里，是世界上最长的峡谷之一。 ;;Yellowstone National Park;Yellowstone National Park; Can you name the presidents carved on Mount Rushmore? ;;; 1. Location and Size ;;Size of the US;;;The Appalachian Mountains;;Rocky Mountains----great backbone of North America;;2.Topography: Rivers in the USA;;Rivers in U.S.A.;;“father of waters”;;The five Great Lakes;They are : ;2.Topography: Three Geographic Divisions;The Eastern Part;The Western Part;The Great Central Plain;The Great Central Plain;3. Climate;;Climate;4. Natural Resources;5. population;Race/Ethnicity (2008);Languages (2007);;;;;;;;;;7. Major cities;; Washington D.C.;;New York City (in New York);Los Angeles (In California);Chicago (in Illinois);Houston (in Texas);Philadelphia (in Pennsylvania);Detroit (in Michigan);San Francisco (in California);Boston (in Massachusetts);;7. Major city: Major tourist attraction ;Yellowstone National Park;Grand Canyon;Niagara Falls;Great Salt Lake;Statue of Liberty;