urbanization_ cities in the united states
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Year 8 Geography Urbanization lesson planTRANSCRIPT
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URBANIZATION
Cities in the United States
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CAN YOU NAME THREE CITIES IN THE UNITED STATES.
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ACTIVITY
Find these cities/ rivers and mark them on your USA map worksheet. 1. New York2. Los Angeles3. Chicago4. Houston5. Phoenix
Hudson riverWashington DC
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MAP OF USA
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HUDSON RIVER
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WHERE ARE MOST OF THE CITIES LOCATED IN THE USA?
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WRITE DOWN THE QUESTION AND ANSWER IT IN FULL SENTENCES.
Describe the distribution of major cities in the United States. Where are most located?
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NEW YORK CITY
Located on the eastern Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Hudson river.
One of the two mega cities in the world in 1950
The 4th largest city in the world in 2012
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COUNTIES/BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK
Bronx county is the only part of New York that is connected to the main land of the US.
Manhattan is the most densely populated county and contains the highest number of skyscrapers.
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PEOPLE IN NEW YORK
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsrslgJorfY
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REASONS BEHIND NEW YORK'S HIGH POPULATION
Being located on four islands makes land very scarce and population density becomes high.
New York port is the most important port for trade. It is the closest port to Europe.
Many migrants have entered into the United States from the New York port and have settled in the area.
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WRITE DOWN THE QUESTIONS AND ANSWER THEM IN FULL SENTENCES.
Name the five boroughs or counties that make up New York.
Describe New York’s location within the United states and in terms of its natural geographical features. How have these features helped to make New York a densely populated city?