climate and physical geography of the united states
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Climate and Physical Geography of the United States. Landforms and Resources. The United States ranks 3 rd in the world for largest land mass. (1 st : Russia, 2 nd : Canada) It stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, and from the Arctic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Landforms and Resources
• The United States ranks 3rd in the world for largest land mass. (1st: Russia, 2nd: Canada)
• It stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, and from the Arctic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico.
• The US has very fertile soil, large supplies of fresh water, large mineral deposits and forest areas.
Eastern Lowlands
• Atlantic Coastal Plain – Along Eastern coast from
northeastern corner to Florida.
• Gulf Coastal Plain– Along the Gulf of Mexico,
along the coasts of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas.
Appalachian Highlands
• Appalachian Mountains– West of the coastal plain– Extend 1600 miles from
Newfoundland to Alabama
– More than 400 million years old
– Includes the Green, Catskill, Blue Ridge, and Great Smoky Mountains
Great Smoky Mountains
Green Mountains in Vermont