Ch. 1 Lesson 2Part 1 :Ch. 1 Lesson 2Part 1 Lands and Climates of the United States pp. 11-17


Review :Review


Name the five themes of geography :Name the five themes of geography movement region location interaction place


What city does the Prime Meridian run through? :What city does the Prime Meridian run through? Greenwich, England


What are natural resources :What are natural resources Materials that humans take from the natural environment to survive and satisfy their wants, such as coal, iron, or fish


Lines of latitude measure :Lines of latitude measure north and south from the equator.


What are cartographers? :What are cartographers? mapmakers


Lesson :Lesson


North America :North America Third largest continent Surrounded by three oceans: Pacific, Atlantic, and Arctic Connected to South America by an isthmus Isthmus - narrow strip of land


How do geographers divided United States into different regions? :How do geographers divided United States into different regions? Contrasting landforms Physical features


Nine Regions :Nine Regions Pacific Coast Intermountain Rocky Mountains Interior Plains Appalachian Mountains Coastal Plains Ozark Highlands Canadian Shield Hawaii


Pacific Coast :Pacific Coast Westernmost region Physical features - high mountain ranges stretching from Alaska to Mexico San Andreas Fault (600-mile fracture in Earth’s crust) located there Important cities include Los Angeles, Portland, San Diego


Intermountain Region :Intermountain Region Located east of Pacific Coast mountain ranges Physical features: mountain peaks, high plateaus, deep canyons, deserts Grand Canyon is located here Great Salt Lake, nations largest saltwater lake located here Rugged terrain means few major cities Two examples are Phoenix and Salt Lake City


Rocky Mountains :Rocky Mountains Stretch from Alaska through Canada into western United States The Rockies have some of the highest peaks in North America with elevation more than 14,000 feet Elevation - height above sea level Denver is a major city


Interior Plains :Interior Plains Lowland located between Rockies and Appalachian Mountains Great Plains - in west, dry Central Plains - eastern portion Scientists believe was once an inland sea Natural resources include coal, petroleum, fertile land for farming, grasslands for cattle Major cities include Chicago, Dallas, Detroit


Ozark Highlands :Ozark Highlands Extend across southern Missouri and northern Arkansas, into eastern Kansas Thick forests and mountains Important industry includes forestry, agriculture, and mining


Appalachian Mountains :Appalachian Mountains Located along eastern part of North America Different names: Green Mountains, Alleghenies, Great Smokey Mountains Lower, less rugged than Rockies


Canadian Shield :Canadian Shield Mostly in eastern Canada Extends into Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota Once an area of high mountains; erosion reduced area to low hills, plains Erosion - gradual wearing away Natural resources - rich in minerals


Coastal Plains :Coastal Plains Easternmost region of North America Flat, lowland area First region settled by Europeans Made up of two subregions: Atlantic Plain and Gulf Plain Gulf Plain has large deposits of petroleum New York, Boston in Atlantic Plain New Orleans, Huston in Gulf Plain


Hawaiian Islands :Hawaiian Islands 2,400 miles west of California Wet tropical climate, dense rainforests Islands are volcanoes


HOMEWORK :HOMEWORK READ PAGES 15-17 IN YOUR TEXTBOOK