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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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Regions & Time Zones of the U. Regions & Time Zones of the U. S.S.
Regions & Time Zones of the U. Regions & Time Zones of the U. S.S.
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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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North-South Divide: North-South Divide: The Mason-Dixon LineThe Mason-Dixon LineNorth-South Divide: North-South Divide:
The Mason-Dixon LineThe Mason-Dixon Line
Charles Mason & Jeremiah Dixon: 1763-1767
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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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The Great PlainsThe Great PlainsThe Great PlainsThe Great Plains
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TopograpTopography of the hy of the
WestWest
TopograpTopography of the hy of the
WestWest
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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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RiversRiversRiversRivers
Hudson R
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Potomac R.Potomac R.
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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.
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Mountains & PlateausMountains & PlateausMountains & PlateausMountains & Plateaus
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Rocky Mts.
Rocky Mts.
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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
Adi
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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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The Continental The Continental DivideDivide
The Continental The Continental DivideDivide
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Grand CanyonGrand CanyonGrand CanyonGrand Canyon
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PlainsPlainsPlainsPlains
Central P
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Central P
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Atla
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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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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’