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1. Take out US and Canada blank map

2. Turn in to top basket by door3. Take out a sheet of paper for

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THE UNITED STATESTHE UNITED STATESAND CANADAAND CANADA

LANDFORMSLANDFORMS

The United States and The United States and Canada make up about Canada make up about 80% of the continent of 80% of the continent of N. AmericaN. America

Landforms range from Landforms range from vast plains to high vast plains to high mountains, plateaus, and mountains, plateaus, and volcanic islands.volcanic islands.

THE EAST AND INTERIORTHE EAST AND INTERIOR The Appalachian Mountains The Appalachian Mountains

stretch from Georgia to stretch from Georgia to southeastern Canadasoutheastern Canada

Between the Appalachians Between the Appalachians and the Rocky Mountains lie and the Rocky Mountains lie the vast interior plains.the vast interior plains.

The Mississippi River drains The Mississippi River drains into most of this regioninto most of this region

The Great Lakes are located The Great Lakes are located north of the Ohio River.north of the Ohio River.

Appalachian Mountains

Great Lakes

THE WESTTHE WEST The Rocky Mountains The Rocky Mountains

stretch from New stretch from New Mexico to CanadaMexico to Canada

The Pacific Coast The Pacific Coast region is made up of region is made up of two major mountain two major mountain systems- systems-

Sierra NevadaSierra NevadaCascadesCascades

Many of the highest peaks reach 14,000 feet.

THE WEST CONT.THE WEST CONT. Ring of Fire- Ring of Fire-

tectonically active tectonically active region around the region around the edges of the Pacificedges of the Pacific

It has many active It has many active volcanoes and volcanoes and earthquake faultsearthquake faults

The two westernmost The two westernmost U.S. states are Alaska U.S. states are Alaska and Hawaiiand Hawaii

Hot Spot- Hot Spot- a place a place where magma wells where magma wells up to the surfaceup to the surface

BODIES OF WATERBODIES OF WATER Continental Divide- Continental Divide- this crest this crest

divides North America’s divides North America’s major river systems into major river systems into those flowing eastward and those flowing eastward and westward.westward.

East- Mississippi, Missouri, East- Mississippi, Missouri, and Ohio Riversand Ohio Rivers

St. Lawrence connects the St. Lawrence connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Great Lakes to the Atlantic OceanOcean

North America has more North America has more large lakes than any other large lakes than any other continentcontinent

TCI GREAT LAKESTCI GREAT LAKES

BELL RINGER 9/18BELL RINGER 9/18

What is the difference What is the difference between point source and between point source and non-point source pollution?non-point source pollution?

REGIONS OF THE REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATESUNITED STATES

The United States is The United States is divided into 4 regionsdivided into 4 regions

The NortheastThe Northeast The MidwestThe Midwest The SouthThe South The WestThe West

THE NORTHEASTTHE NORTHEAST

The Northeast is the The Northeast is the smallest and most smallest and most densely populated densely populated region in the U.S.region in the U.S.

Political and financial Political and financial center and most center and most industrialized region industrialized region

Megalopolis-Megalopolis- a group of a group of cities that have grown cities that have grown into one large, built-up into one large, built-up area.area.

Metropolitan Area- Metropolitan Area- a a city and its surrounding city and its surrounding build-up areasbuild-up areas

New York is located in the heart of Megalopolis.

THE MIDWESTTHE MIDWEST The Midwest is the The Midwest is the

country’s major farming country’s major farming region and a leading region and a leading producer of industrial producer of industrial goods.goods.

Most of the region’s land Most of the region’s land is is arablearable, or it for , or it for growing crops.growing crops.

Corn Belt- Corn Belt- area that has area that has the country’s leading the country’s leading corn producing statescorn producing states

Dairy Belt- Dairy Belt- area that has area that has the country’s leading the country’s leading dairy producing statesdairy producing states

THE SOUTHTHE SOUTH

The South stretches in The South stretches in a great arc from a great arc from Virginia to TexasVirginia to Texas

These states are home These states are home to a little more than to a little more than 30% of the country’s 30% of the country’s population, more than population, more than any other regionany other region

In recent years, many In recent years, many new industries have new industries have developed in the developed in the South.South.

Stately oak trees and large plantation homes are common in the South. This plantation house north of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has columns and balconies typical of plantation architecture

THE WESTTHE WEST

The West is the The West is the largest and most largest and most sparsely populated sparsely populated region of the U.S.region of the U.S.

About 25% of the About 25% of the country’s population country’s population lives in this huge area.lives in this huge area.

The West includes the The West includes the Great Plains, Rocky Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, and an Mountains, and an intermountain region intermountain region west of the Rockieswest of the Rockies

The San Juan Mountains, a range in the Rockies, rise dramatically in southern Colorado. The West has long been known for its spectacular scenery and natural landscapes

TCI Urban SprawlTCI Urban Sprawl

Read: Read: Introduction and Introduction and Section 1 and 2.Section 1 and 2.

Do GEOTERMS…Do GEOTERMS…• Write the Write the

definition and definition and use the word in a use the word in a sentence.sentence.

1. Metropolitan Area

2. Rural Fringe3. Suburb4. Urban Core5. Urban Fringe6. Urban Sprawl

Read Section 4 Read Section 4

PortlandPortland

Read Section 7 8Read Section 7 8

TorontoToronto

Global ConnectionsGlobal Connections Why might some regions have more metropolitan areas than Why might some regions have more metropolitan areas than

others?others?  

Why are there so many cities with more than 5 million people in Why are there so many cities with more than 5 million people in Asia?Asia?  

What special problems might urban sprawl create for poor What special problems might urban sprawl create for poor countries?countries?  

Wealthy regions tend to have more large cities than poor ones. That’s because most jobs in wealthy countries are found in cities. Climate, landforms, and vegetation zones also play a role. There aren’t many big cities in extremely cold or arid regions. Nor are there many urban areas in mountains or rainforests.

The simple answer is this: Asia has more people than any other continent. More than 3 billion people live in Asia. Together, China and India are home to 4 out of 10 of the world’s people. Also, the economies of many Asian countries are changing. They are shifting from farming to manufacturing and trade. Such economic activity generally takes place in urban settings. As a result, metropolitan areas are growing rapidly in Asia.

Poor countries often have little control over how their cities grow. People moving to a city simply build homes wherever they find space. The governments of such countries lack money to provide growing cities with basic services. These services include clean water, paved roads, electricity, sewers, medical care, and schools.

SETTLEMENT AND LAND USESETTLEMENT AND LAND USE The population of the U.S. is concentrated in the The population of the U.S. is concentrated in the

NortheastNortheast However more people are moving to the South and However more people are moving to the South and

West.West.

Americans & ConsumptionAmericans & Consumption consumptionconsumption: : the using up of goods and the using up of goods and

services. This term is also used to describe services. This term is also used to describe the purchase and use of goods and the purchase and use of goods and services by consumers.services by consumers.

Average American spends thousands of Average American spends thousands of dollars each year on personal consumptiondollars each year on personal consumption• Typical for people living in Typical for people living in Developed CountriesDeveloped Countries

(a wealthy country with an advanced economy).(a wealthy country with an advanced economy).• Developed countries have many industries and Developed countries have many industries and

provide a comfortable way of life for most of their provide a comfortable way of life for most of their people.people.

Developed Country = High Standard of LivingDeveloped Country = High Standard of Living• Developing CountriesDeveloping Countries: : a poorer country with a a poorer country with a

less advanced economy. less advanced economy. In general, developing countries are trying to In general, developing countries are trying to

increase their industries and improve life for increase their industries and improve life for their people.their people.

United States ConsumptionUnited States Consumption 2009: US had a population of more 2009: US had a population of more

than 300 million people. than 300 million people. • made it the third most populated country made it the third most populated country

in the worldin the world Much smaller than China and India, Much smaller than China and India,

BUT US still consumed more. BUT US still consumed more. • Mainly, because the US is more developedMainly, because the US is more developed• CONSUMPTION DEPENDS ON CONSUMPTION DEPENDS ON

DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT

What is a CARTOGRAM?What is a CARTOGRAM? Used to compare numerical data Used to compare numerical data

about different placesabout different places

This map compares the population of the world’s seven regions. The more people a region has, the larger it will appear on the cartogram.

Read Section 2: The Read Section 2: The Geographic SettingGeographic Setting

Define GDP and Per Capita in your Define GDP and Per Capita in your notes.notes.

TCI Section 6TCI Section 6

What three important factors contribute to What three important factors contribute to the United States’ high GDP? the United States’ high GDP?

How does education affect GDP in the How does education affect GDP in the United States? United States?

How does the American work ethic affect How does the American work ethic affect GDP? GDP?

How do you think a country’s GDP affects How do you think a country’s GDP affects its citizens’ ability to consume?its citizens’ ability to consume?

Migration to the United StatesMigration to the United States emigrate: emigrate: to move from a country.to move from a country.

• People who leave a country are called People who leave a country are called emigrantsemigrants..

immigrate: immigrate: to move to a country.to move to a country.• People who move to another country are People who move to another country are

called called immigrantsimmigrants.. migration stream: migration stream: the constant flow the constant flow

of migrants from one country into of migrants from one country into another country. another country. • The largest The largest migration streammigration stream into the into the

United States today is from Mexico.United States today is from Mexico.

Read Ch 8, Section 2: The Read Ch 8, Section 2: The Geographic SettingGeographic Setting

Define PUSH and PULL factors in your Define PUSH and PULL factors in your notes.notes.

Provide an example of each using the Provide an example of each using the terms REFUGEE and PERSECUTION.terms REFUGEE and PERSECUTION.

Read Ch 8, Section 4Read Ch 8, Section 4 Provide three examples of why Provide three examples of why

people IMMIGRATE to the United people IMMIGRATE to the United StatesStates

How does immigration impact How does immigration impact the US?the US?

Economic Impacts:Economic Impacts:• JobsJobs• TaxesTaxes

Cultural Impacts:Cultural Impacts:• Neighborhoods, Food, and Holidays Neighborhoods, Food, and Holidays

DiffusionDiffusion (the spreading and mixing of (the spreading and mixing of cultures)cultures)

TCI: Canada RegionsTCI: Canada Regions

CANADACANADA Canada is the world’s second-largest country. Only Canada is the world’s second-largest country. Only

Russia is larger. Russia is larger. The population of Canada is approximately 34 The population of Canada is approximately 34

million.million.

HISTORYHISTORY

As in the U.S., Native As in the U.S., Native Americans were once Americans were once found across Canada.found across Canada.

The British organized The British organized Canada into several Canada into several governmental districts governmental districts called called provinces.provinces.

Today Canada has 10 Today Canada has 10 provinces and three provinces and three special territoriesspecial territories

CULTURECULTURE

About ¼ of all About ¼ of all Canadians live in the Canadians live in the province of Quebec.province of Quebec.

90% of Canadians that 90% of Canadians that live in this province live in this province speak French as their speak French as their first languagefirst language

To the west, Ontario To the west, Ontario reflects British reflects British heritage much like heritage much like Quebec symbolizes Quebec symbolizes the Frenchthe French