Ch. 4- Section 1- USA Approximately 3,000 miles from Atlantic to Pacific Contiguous- excludes Alaska and Hawaii.

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Ch. 4- Section 1- USA Approximately 3,000 miles from Atlantic to Pacific Contiguous- excludes Alaska and Hawaii

USA continued Locate Atlantic, Pacific, Gulf of Mexico Size of countries- area- Russia- #1, Canada- #2, China- #3, USA- #4 Coastal Plains- Atlantic Coastal Plain- port cities- NY, Boston- urban area- densely populated- megalopolis- “super city”- south- rural sparse pop. Gulf Coastal Plain- Mississippi River- longest river in country See map page 90

USA continued Appalachian Mountains- 2 nd longest mountain range in North America Oldest mountain range in North America Low elevation Interior Plains Central Lowlands- Great Lakes- HOMES Great Plains- “breadbasket” Rocky Mountains- largest mountain range in North America- high elevation- 14,000 feet Continental Divide- ridge in Rockies- separates rivers going to Pacific and Mississippi River Death Valley- lowest and hottest place in US

USA continued The Pacific Sierra Nevadas Cascade Range Alaska- Mt. McKinley- highest mountain in North America- over 20,000 feet Hawaii- coral reefs Midlatitude Climate- snow in winter, summer is hot Humid Subtropical Climate- SE US Dry Climate- deserts- SW US High Latitude Climates- Rockies Subarctic Climate- Alaska Tropical Climate- Hawaii

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