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Page 1: 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

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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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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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Alaskan RangeAlaskan Range

^ Mt. Whitney^ Mt. Whitney

^ Mt. McKinley^ Mt. McKinley

^ Pike’s Peak^ Pike’s Peak

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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

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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’

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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

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Sierra N

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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

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Gulf Coastal PlainsGulf Coastal Plains

Great Great BasinBasin

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Hudson R

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Potomac R.Potomac R.

Mississip

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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.

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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