united states geography
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Curipod generated lesson: "united states geography". #5-7
rachael.pease
Updated 5 months ago
1. Word cloud
120 seconds
Name three states located in the Midwest of the United States
2. Slide
60 seconds
The U.S. spans over 3.8 million square miles, making it the third largest country in the world. The U.S. has 50 states, each with its own unique geographic features. The country is bordered by two oceans, the Pacific and the Atlantic, and Canada and Mexico.
United States Geography
3. Slide
60 seconds
The United States of America is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions. Each state has its own government, as well as representation in the federal government. The United States is the third-largest country by total area, with an area of 3.8 million square miles. It is also the world's most populous nation with more than 330 million people. The United States is home to a wide variety of geographical features, including mountains, deserts, forests, beaches, rivers, and other bodies of water. The country also has a variety of climates, from hot and humid to cold and arid.
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4. Slide
60 seconds
The highest point in the United States is Mount McKinley in Alaska, which stands at a height of 20,320 feet. The continental United States has 3,794,000 miles of shoreline. The United States contains the world's longest continuous mountain range, the Rocky Mountains, which stretch 3,000 miles from Alaska to New Mexico.
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5. Open question
300 seconds
What are the five major regions of the United States?
6. Open question
300 seconds
What are the physical features that are found in each region?
7. Open question
300 seconds
How is the geography of the United States important to its history?
8. Open question
300 seconds
What impact has the geography of the United States had on the development of its culture?
9. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Draw a bicycle with square wheels
10. Drawings
1260 seconds
Question: Where is the highest mountain in the United States? Clues: • It is located in the state of Alaska. • It is part of a mountain range called the Alaska Range. • The mountain is called Denali. In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. Find the location of Denali on a map of the United States. B. Draw a diagram of the geography of the Alaska Range.
11. Poll
60 seconds
What is the tallest mountain in the contiguous United States?
- Mount Whitney
- Mount Rainier
- Mount Elbert
- Denali
12. Poll
60 seconds
Which river is the longest in the United States?
- Mississippi River
- Missouri River
- Colorado River
- Ohio River
13. Poll
60 seconds
What is the capital of California?
- Sacramento
- San Francisco
- Los Angeles
14. Poll
60 seconds
What state has the highest population density?
- New Jersey
- Rhode Island
- Connecticut
15. Poll
60 seconds
What body of water lies to the east of Florida?
- Atlantic Ocean
- Gulf of Mexico
- Pacific Ocean
16. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What are the three main mountain ranges in the United States?
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