The USA. Geographical

Position. Climate. Rich

Resources.

The United States of America

stretches from Atlantic Ocean across North America and far into the

Pacific.

The coldest climate is in the northern part, where there is heavy snow in winter and the temperature may go

down to 4 0 degrees below zero. The south has a subtropical climate, with .temperature as high as 49

degrees in summer.

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The continental part of the USA consists of the highland regions and two lowland

regions.

Between the Cordillera and the Appalachian mountains

are the centre lowlands which are called- the prairie.

Eastern lowlands called the

Mississippi valley.

Many rivers cross the countryThe most important are

the

Mississippi, Missouri,

Colorado,

Sacramento.

Mississippi Missouri

Colorado Sacramento

Many rivers cross the countryThe most important are the

The main lakes in the USA are the Great Lakes in the north.

The land is as varied as it huge. There are plains and mountains, grasslands and forests, sandy soil, clay and rich, dark

loams.

The mineral resources vary from precious gold and rare uranium to

common lead and zinc. Coal, oil, iron, copper and other minerals are

abundant.

The USAGEOGRAPHICAL POSITION

The USA is a country with many interesting customs, traditions and holidays