The Megalopolis.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
Northeast Region of the United States
Advertisements

Subregions of the United States
Regions of the United States Scavenger Hunt
United States. The West: Pacific States Most of the population in the West live in the Pacific states, with 34 million in Cali. Before WWII, economy was.
Northeast Region notes Chapter 9 section 1 p-318 How many states are in the Northeast region?
The Northeast Region Government History Landmarks.
The Northeast Lessons Review Maps Graphic Organizer
Settlement Patterns. 1. Objective (READ) SWBAT explain why people moved to the sun belt region. 2. Question of the Day. (WRITE) 3. Warm-up (ANSWER) 1.
The Northeast Region The Plentiful Sea
The Northeast Geography. Northeast 11 states make up this region.
The Beautiful Northeast Pgs
Geography of the United States
Landforms Western Mountains and Plateaus Pacific Coastal Ranges Sierra Nevada Cascade Range Coast Range Alaska Range: Mt. McKinley Tallest Point in N.
United States Lesson #1 Geography. United States United States Map Quiz United States Map Quiz.
Chapter 5 Lesson 1 A. Geography of the Colonies 1. The 13 Colonies
Regions of the United States –
Unit 1: Chapter 1 Test Review
United States Geography: 4 Regions
Physical Geography of Japan. Four Main Islands 1.Hokkaido 2.Honshu 3.Kyushu 4.Shikoku All of the islands have mountainous interior and coastal exterior.
Bellringer Get out one sheet of paper & answer these q’s 1. Where is most of Canada’s population concentrated? 2. What are the advantages to living in.
Shaping an Abundant Land
Jeopardy $100 Topic 1Topic 2Topic 3Topic 4Topic 5 $200 $300 $400 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $500 $400.
What is Geography? Geography: the study of the earth’s physical features, climate, and population. The way in which the earth influences the human community.
eature=player_embedded&v=q7Zn 6ERmZXM.
REGIONAL DIFFERENCES in Colonial America. LAND NORTH: narrow coastal plain rocky soil Appalachian Mountains not far from coast; natural barrier for population.
The development of cities throughout the world is influenced by geographic features. Each feature offers advantages and disadvantages to the settlement.
Developed by Lou Taylor 2/05 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200.
US & Canada Test Review. Canada Population Distribution Population of Canada is most dense in the East Largely due to water sources People were drawn.
Regions of the United States The New England States New England: Maine (ME), New Hampshire (NH), Vermont (VT), Massachusetts (MA), Connecticut (CT), Rhode.
Regions of the United States. North East Let’s share facts!
Lesson 1 Where is New Jersey?.
North America 6 th Grade Western Hemisphere Mr. Hackney.
Population Patterns Chapter 6 Section 1. Objectives:  Identify the People of the United States and Canada  Explain waves of immigration  Analyze Population.
Regions of the United States
United States Notebook Question What term is used to describe the 48 connected states? Page 126.
Regions of the United States The Northeast.  The Northeast is known for its beautiful landscape- a result of the geography and climate of the region.
REGIONAL DIFFERENCES in Colonial America.
The Northeast The South The Mid West The West
World Geography Mr. Paul Farmer. ISN: Create Graphic Organizer for Notes United StatesCanada.
Questions for chapter 1-1, page 16 Which country is located on both the continents of Europe and Asia? How does the land size of Europe differ from the.
The Northeast Region.
Section 1 – The Northeast CHAPTER 9. A REGION OF CITIES The northeast of the United States is the most densely populated area of the country The cities.
Jeopardy Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8 MISC. Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Final Jeopardy.
Where is Maryland located? Maryland is located along the Atlantic coast of the United States. It is near the center of those states which border on the.
Canada’s Physical Regions.
Northeast Region of the United States. Midwest Northeast South West For purpose of collecting statistics, the government divides the US into 4 major regions.
Geographic Regions of the US. Coastal Plain The first region is the Coastal Plains region. This region is along the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico.
The Northeast Region.
Natural regions of North America. There are four natural regions Canadian shield Appalachians Western Cordillera Lowlands.
What exactly is a Megalopolis? A region in which several major cities and surrounding areas grow together.
United States.
A region is a large area that has common
Physical Geography The Big Idea
The USA- a Brief Round-up
Bell Work Figure it out with a partner.
Regions of the United States The Northeast
The Northeast Region Created by Mrs. Janinne Imon.
Cultural Geography of the USA & Canada
US and Canada Physical Features
Physical and Human Geographic Factors
ACOS #1a,b #1a: Locate important geographic features east of the Mississippi River. #1b: Identify major ports in the United States during the early Americas.
I. Physical Features United States of America = Washington D.C.
Westward Bound Section Two.
Chapter 5, Lesson 1 ACOS #5: Identify major leaders in colonial society. ACOS #5d: Identify geographic features, landforms, and differences in climates.
US History Week One: Geography.
US Regions.
Regions of the United States
SE Asia: Environmental Studies
United States Geography: 4 Regions
Presentation transcript:

The Megalopolis

What exactly is a Megalopolis? A region in which several major cities and surrounding areas grow together.

Why is the northeast one of the most heavily populated and urbanized areas? -43 million people live in Megalopolis, 20% of the population of the North American continent. -The American Megalopolis is 500 square miles of land on the northeast coast of the USA, covering only 1 % of the North American continent.

That's 20% of the People on 1% of the Land Why isn't this area overpopulated??

Why so many people on this small region of land?

It took a “perfect storm” of geographic combinations to create a region that was nearly perfect for the settlement of a large number of people. The glaciers of the last Ice Age tore apart the east coast of the USA, creating deep natural harbors and bays.

The first settlers found dense forests and rich farm land. There were plenty of fresh water resources for settlers and cities.

While the Appalachian Mountains served to “hem” the settlers in, they also provided valuable resources. The “Fall Line” kept ships from using most of the rivers on the East Coast to move into the interior, the rivers did provide:

Water falls and rapids provided the region with water power Water falls and rapids provided the region with water power. This was the most efficient use of power in its day. Factories and cities built up along the Fall Line to take advantage of this natural resource.

Major Cities of Megalopolis Boston New York City Philadelphia Baltimore Washington, D.C.

North American Megalopolis Regions