use maps to identify the size and location of the united states
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Use maps to identify the size and location of the United
States.
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US Geography BasicsUS Geography BasicsUS Geography BasicsUS Geography Basics
Fourth 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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Identify geographic regions (Northeast, Southwest, etc) and
their political distinctions.
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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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2012 Presidential Election 2012 Presidential Election ResultsResults
2012 Presidential Election 2012 Presidential Election ResultsResults
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Topography of the USTopography of the USTopography of the USTopography of the US
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The Great PlainsThe Great PlainsThe Great PlainsThe Great Plains
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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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Hudson R
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Potomac R.Potomac R.
Mississip
pi R
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i R. Ohio R.Ohio R.
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.
St. La
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St. La
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The Mississippi: America’s Great River The Mississippi: America’s Great River RoadRoad
The Mississippi: America’s Great River The Mississippi: America’s Great River RoadRoad
2,350 miles.
Draining all or part of 31 states & 2 Canadian provinces.
Covers 40% of the U. S.
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Great Salt LakeGreat Salt LakeGreat Salt LakeGreat Salt Lake
2000 square miles.
10’ – 28’ deep.
6 times saltier than the oceans.
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The Gulf of MexicoThe Gulf of MexicoThe Gulf of MexicoThe Gulf of Mexico
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Mountains & PlateausMountains & PlateausMountains & PlateausMountains & Plateaus
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Rocky Mts.
Rocky Mts.
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Sierra N
evada M
ts.
Sierra N
evada M
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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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ack
Mts
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Adi
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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
lains
Central P
lains
Atla
ntic
Coa
stal
Atla
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Coa
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Pla
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Pla
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Gulf Coastal PlainsGulf Coastal Plains
GreatGreatBasinBasin
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The Great Plains
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PlateausPlateausPlateausPlateaus
Cum
berl
and
Cum
berl
and
Plat
eau
Plat
eau
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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’
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Death Valley, CADeath Valley, CADeath Valley, CADeath Valley, CA
3.3 million acres.
95% wilderness.
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Completed MapCompleted MapCompleted MapCompleted Map
LakeLakeOkeechobeeOkeechobee
Chesapeake Chesapeake BayBay
App
alac
hian
Mts
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App
alac
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Rocky Mts.
Rocky Mts.
Cas
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Cas
cade
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Sierra N
evada M
ts.
Sierra N
evada M
ts.
Alaskan RangeAlaskan Range
^ Mt. Whitney^ Mt. Whitney
^ Mt. McKinley^ Mt. McKinley
^ Pike’s Peak^ Pike’s Peak
Adi
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Mts
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Adi
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Central P
lains
Central P
lains
Atla
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Coa
stal
Pla
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Pla
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Gulf Coastal PlainsGulf Coastal Plains
Great Great BasinBasin
Cum
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and
Cum
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and
Plat
eau
Plat
eau
Hudson R
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Hudson R
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Potomac R.Potomac R.
Mississip
pi R
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ississipp
i R. Ohio R.Ohio R.
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.
St. La
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St. La
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Great Great Salt LakeSalt Lake
Mohave Mohave DesertDesert
Death Death ValleyValley
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The American Landscape
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US Wetlands
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317,297,938317,297,938317,297,938317,297,938
One birth every 8 seconds.
One death every 12 seconds.
One international migrant (net) every 40 seconds.
Net gain of one person every 16 seconds.
U. S. Population as of U. S. Population as of 20142014
U. S. Population as of U. S. Population as of 20142014
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Racial Changes: Racial Changes: Caucasians (1990-Caucasians (1990-
2000)2000)
Racial Changes: Racial Changes: Caucasians (1990-Caucasians (1990-
2000)2000)
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Racial Changes: Racial Changes: African-Americans (1990-African-Americans (1990-
2000)2000)
Racial Changes: Racial Changes: African-Americans (1990-African-Americans (1990-
2000)2000)
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Racial Changes: Racial Changes: Asians (1990-2000)Asians (1990-2000)
Racial Changes: Racial Changes: Asians (1990-2000)Asians (1990-2000)
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Racial Changes: Racial Changes: Native-Americans (1990-2000)Native-Americans (1990-2000)
Racial Changes: Racial Changes: Native-Americans (1990-2000)Native-Americans (1990-2000)
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Linguistic MapLinguistic MapLinguistic MapLinguistic Map
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Seismography Data: 1977-Seismography Data: 1977-19971997
Seismography Data: 1977-Seismography Data: 1977-19971997
EarthquakesEarthquakes!!EarthquakesEarthquakes!!
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TornadoesTornadoes Per Year: 1950- Per Year: 1950-19971997
TornadoesTornadoes Per Year: 1950- Per Year: 1950-19971997
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HurricaneHurricane Camille: The Storm of the Camille: The Storm of the CenturyCentury
HurricaneHurricane Camille: The Storm of the Camille: The Storm of the CenturyCentury
August 17, 1969
Category 5
Killed 412 people
Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana
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Andrew: The Most Expensive HurricaneAndrew: The Most Expensive HurricaneAndrew: The Most Expensive HurricaneAndrew: The Most Expensive Hurricane
August 24, 1992
Category 5
Killed 65 people
Cost $30,000,000,000
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National ParksNational ParksNational ParksNational Parks
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US National Parks (1)US National Parks (1)US National Parks (1)US National Parks (1)
Glacier National Park, MTGrand Teton National Park, WY
Mt. Rushmore National Park, SD
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US National Parks (2)US National Parks (2)US National Parks (2)US National Parks (2)
Everglades National Park, FL Yellowstone National Park, MT
Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
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US National Parks (3)US National Parks (3)US National Parks (3)US National Parks (3)
Yosemite National Park,
CAAcadia National Park, ME
Natural Bridges National Park, UT