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

2. 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.

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4. 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.

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9. 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

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14. 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

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19. 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

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22. United States Regions

23. 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.
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24. 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.
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25. 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.
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26. 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.
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27. The South (Southeast)
Known for its hospitality, charm, and gentle pace.
Rich culture expressed by music, food, and accent.
Diverse social classes
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28. United States State Characteristics

29. Golden Gate Bridge

30. Mount Rushmore

31. Statue of Liberty

32. Grand Canyon

33. Niagara Falls

34. Las Vegas

35. Hollywood

36. Washington D.C.

37. New York City