Geografia degli U.S.A - Codocenza

By: Prof.Di Salvo Sergio

ITC “V.Pareto” - Palermo

By: By: Prof.DiProf.Di Salvo SergioSalvo Sergio

ITC ITC ““V.ParetoV.Pareto”” -- PalermoPalermo

US Geography BasicsUS Geography BasicsUS Geography Basics

Third 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.

Regions & Time Zones of the U. S.Regions & Time Zones of the U. S.Regions & Time Zones of the U. S.

2000 Presidential Election Results2000 Presidential Election Results2000 Presidential Election Results

PresidentialCandidate Popular Vote Electoral Vote

George W. Bush 50,459,624 47.87% 271 50.4%

Albert Gore Jr. 51,003,238 48.38% 266 49.4%

Topography of the USTopography of the USTopography of the US

The Contour of the USThe Contour of the USThe Contour of the US

Topography of the NortheastTopography of Topography of the Northeastthe Northeast

New York, New York!New York, New York!New York, New York!

New York’s CanalsNew YorkNew York’’s Canalss Canals

Erie CanalErie CanalErie Canal

Boston: The Hotbed of RevolutionBoston: The Hotbed of RevolutionBoston: The Hotbed of Revolution

Philadelphia: The Birth of LibertyPhiladelphia: The Birth of LibertyPhiladelphia: The Birth of Liberty

A New England Fall A New England Fall A New England Fall

Kancamagus Highway, Maine

Covered Bridge over the Connecticut River

The back roadsof Vermont

North-South Divide: The Mason-Dixon LineNorthNorth--South Divide: South Divide: The MasonThe Mason--Dixon LineDixon Line

Charles Mason & Jeremiah Dixon: 1763-1767

Topography of the SoutheastTopography of the SoutheastTopography of the Southeast

Charleston, SC: The South’s First PortCharleston, SC: The SouthCharleston, SC: The South’’s First Ports First Port

New Orleans, LA: The Big EasyNew Orleans, LA: The Big EasyNew Orleans, LA: The Big Easy

Topography of the MidwestTopography of the MidwestTopography of the Midwest

Chicago Skyline: The “Second” CityChicago Skyline: The Chicago Skyline: The ““SecondSecond”” CityCity

The Great PlainsThe Great PlainsThe Great Plains

Topography of the West

Topography Topography of the of the WestWest

Los Angeles: The City of Angels?Los Angeles: The City of Angels?Los Angeles: The City of Angels?

Hollywood: City of Lost DreamsHollywood: City of Lost DreamsHollywood: City of Lost Dreams

Bodies of WaterBodies of WaterBodies of Water

Chesapeake Chesapeake BayBay

Great Great Salt LakeSalt Lake

LakeLakeOkeechobeeOkeechobee

RiversRiversRivers

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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.

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The Mississippi: America’s Great River RoadThe Mississippi: AmericaThe Mississippi: America’’s Great River Roads Great River Road

The “Big Muddy”.

2,350 miles.

Draining all or part of 31 states & 2 Canadian provinces.

Covers 40% of the U. S.

Mississippi RiverboatMississippi RiverboatMississippi Riverboat

Great Mississippi Flood, 1993Great Mississippi Flood, 1993Great Mississippi Flood, 1993

St. Louis, MO before the flood St. Louis, MO during the flood

St. Louis, MO after the flood

Great Salt LakeGreat Salt LakeGreat Salt Lake

2000 square miles.

10’ – 28’ deep.

6 times saltier than the oceans.

Lake Okeechobee, FLLake Okeechobee, FLLake Okeechobee, FL

The Gulf of MexicoThe Gulf of MexicoThe Gulf of Mexico

Mountains & PlateausMountains & PlateausMountains & Plateaus

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Alaskan RangeAlaskan Range

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^ Mt. McKinley^ Mt. McKinley

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The Contour of the USThe Contour of the USThe Contour of the US

The Continental DivideThe Continental DivideThe Continental Divide

Grand CanyonGrand CanyonGrand Canyon

PlainsPlainsPlains

Central Plains

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Cumberland Plateau & ‘Gap’Cumberland Plateau & Cumberland Plateau & ‘‘GapGap’’

AL, KY, TN, VA, WV

24,640 sq. mi.

Natural passage [Gap]through the Cumberland Mts.

DesertsDesertsDeserts

Mohave Mohave DesertDesert

Death Death ValleyValley

Mohave Desert – 3,000’Mohave Desert Mohave Desert –– 3,0003,000’’

Death Valley, CADeath Valley, CADeath Valley, CA

3.3 million acres.

95% wilderness.

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Missouri R.

Missouri R.

Arkansas R.

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Colorado R.

Columbia R.Columbia R.

Yukon R.Yukon R.

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Great Great Salt LakeSalt Lake

Mohave Mohave DesertDesert

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The American Landscape

US Wetlands

291,860,161291,860,161291,860,161One birth every 8 seconds.

One death every 13 seconds.

One international migrant (net) every 22 seconds.

Net gain of one person every 10 seconds.

U. S. Population as of August 22, 2003

U. S. Population as of U. S. Population as of August 22, 2003August 22, 2003

Racial Changes: Caucasians (1990-2000)

Racial Changes: Racial Changes: Caucasians (1990Caucasians (1990--2000)2000)

Racial Changes: African-Americans (1990-2000)

Racial Changes: Racial Changes: AfricanAfrican--Americans (1990Americans (1990--2000)2000)

Racial Changes: Asians (1990-2000)

Racial Changes: Racial Changes: Asians (1990Asians (1990--2000)2000)

Racial Changes: Native-Americans (1990-2000)

Racial Changes: Racial Changes: NativeNative--Americans (1990Americans (1990--2000)2000)

Linguistic MapLinguistic MapLinguistic Map

Seismography Data: 1977-1997Seismography Data: 1977Seismography Data: 1977--19971997

Earthquakes!EarthquakesEarthquakes!!

Tornadoes Per Year: 1950-1997TornadoesTornadoes Per Year: 1950Per Year: 1950--19971997

Hurricane Camille: The Storm of the CenturyHurricaneHurricane Camille: The Storm of the CenturyCamille: The Storm of the Century

August 17, 1969

Category 5

Killed 412 people

Andrew: 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

National ParksNational ParksNational Parks

US National Parks (1)US National Parks (1)US National Parks (1)

Glacier National Park, MT Grand Teton National Park, WY

Mt. Rushmore National Park, SD

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

US National Parks (3)US National Parks (3)US National Parks (3)

Yosemite National Park,

CA Acadia National Park, ME

Natural Bridges National Park, UT