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福The geographical characteristic of the US 1. vast area. The US is bigger in area thanthe whole of Europe, spreading from thepacific coast to the Atlantic coast. 2.diversity of land features. The UScomprehends land features as forest.一-desert, swamp, mountains, plains and oneof the world's largest river system.111411111111福福11
▪ The geographical characteristic of the US ▪ 1. vast area. The US is bigger in area than the whole of Europe, spreading from the pacific coast to the Atlantic coast. 2. diversity of land features. The US comprehends land features as forest, desert, swamp, mountains, plains and one of the world’s largest river system
How many states did original Unionconsist of at the time of independence? Where were these states mainly located ?How many continental states are there inthe Us?1Which states are geographicallyseparated from the American continent?How many time zones are there in theUnited States?11111
▪ How many states did original Union consist of at the time of independence? ▪ Where were these states mainly located ? ▪ How many continental states are there in the US? ▪ Which states are geographically separated from the American continent? ▪ How many time zones are there in the United States?
111111111111/1/111111It consisted 13 states.福 They were mainly along the easternseaboard.111There are 48 continental states1111Hawaii and Alaska111111111There are four111111111111I1111111I1111111111111111
▪ It consisted 13 states. ▪ They were mainly along the eastern seaboard. ▪ There are 48 continental states ▪ Hawaii and Alaska ▪ There are four
I11There were four million people at the timeof independence and now there are 215million- The UK was considered as the mothercountry of the original thirteen colonies inNorth America.1Less than 1 tenth of the people areengaged in agriculture and forestry11111福智票1
▪ There were four million people at the time of independence and now there are 215 million ▪ The UK was considered as the mother country of the original thirteen colonies in North America. ▪ Less than 1 tenth of the people are engaged in agriculture and forestry
11Three distinct areas --- eastern part, thewestern part and the Great Plains in11between.The eastern part --- the highlands formedby the Appalachian Range.The western part --- high plateaus andmountains which extend from Canadathrough the western part of US to Mexico1and andfurthersouth111111111
▪ Three distinct areas - eastern part, the western part and the Great Plains in between. ▪ The eastern part - the highlands formed by the Appalachian Range. ▪ The western part - high plateaus and mountains which extend from Canada through the western part of US to Mexico and and further south
1111-11111111111111I11/111111The great plains --- between theAppalachians in the east and the RockyMountains in the west.111111111/1111111/I11/1-一1I//111刺111111111111111111福11111111111111111111111111111111111I1111111
▪ The great plains - between the Appalachians in the east and the Rocky Mountains in the west
111111-11111/11111111I1111/111111111111Six regions:111111111New England1111111111the Mid-Atlantic States111-1/11the South1111111the Middle West1I1111/111the Great Plain States11111111.the West1/1111111111111111111111111111111111
▪ Six regions: ▪ New England ▪ the Mid-Atlantic States ▪ the South ▪ the Middle West ▪ the Great Plain States ▪ the West
New England(6)11Maine (ME)缅因-New Hampshire (NH)新罕不什尔1 Massachusetts (MA)1Rhode lsland (RI)罗德岛Connecticut (CT)康涅迪格Vermont (VT)1意11
New England(6) ▪ Maine (ME)缅因 ▪ New Hampshire (NH)新罕不什尔 ▪ Massachusetts (MA) ▪ Rhode Island (RI)罗德岛 ▪ Connecticut (CT)康涅迪格 ▪ Vermont (VT)