A Look at America’s Geography, Regions, and Landmarks

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A Look at America’s Geography, Regions, and Landmarks Trip Across America: A Look at America’s Geography, Regions, and Landmarks

American Geography Like most countries, America has thousands of mountains, rivers, and lakes. Let’s take a look at just a few of the most important ones.

Geography.about.org

Rocky Mountains More than 4800km long The highest point is 4399m high. Many people go to the mountains to ski, climb, and enjoy outdoor sports or just a peaceful environment.

Denver.org

Earthshots.org

Rockymountainconsulting.com

Geography.about.org

Appalachian Mountains The Appalachian Mountains are the oldest mountain chain in North America. The mountains are covered in forests and are often a place for tourism, manufacturing, or recreation. 9

Kids.britanica.com

Academic.emporia.edu

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Geography.about.org

Great Lakes 20% of the world’s fresh surface water is contained in the Great Lakes. If the Great Lakes were spread evenly across America, everything would be under over 3m of water! 14

Mindfully.org

Yahctworldcharters.com .

upmag.net

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The Mississippi River is the fourth longest river in the world. The Mississippi River runs through 10 states and was used to define the state borders. The Mississippi River is the fourth longest river in the world. The river flows south and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. 19

En.wikipedia.org

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United States Regions

New England & The Middle Atlantic: The Northeast This is where much of the early history and political foundation of the United States developed. A highly populated, area with a fast-paced way of life. Digitalphotography.tv

The Midwest The Midwest is known for its farmland. Some states in the Midwest have an extremely low population but large areas of farmland and farm animals. Landreport.com 24

The West (Northwest) Area is known for fishing, mining, and farming. Famous for its nature. Many of these states, high in elevation, experience lots of snowfall. Kathika.com 25

The Southwest An area known for its desert, though modern technology has made much of the desert land livable. Known for beautiful rock forms and desert areas. Iguide.travel 26

The South (Southeast) Known for its hospitality, charm, and gentle pace. Rich culture expressed by music, food, and accent. Diverse social classes Superstock.com 27

United States State Characteristics

Golden Gate Bridge

Mount Rushmore

Statue of Liberty

Grand Canyon

Niagara Falls

Las Vegas

Hollywood

Washington D.C.

New York City