1. August 8, 2016 Get out pen/pencil Geography of usa & Canada
Fill out chart as notes
Hw: Political maps due 8/16
Physical map due 8/24

2. At a glance… Canada United States Population: 321,523,100
Area: 3,805,927 sq miles
Comprised of 50 States
Capital: Washington, D.C
Population: 35,749,600
Area: 3,854,085 sq mi
Comprised of 10 provinces and 3 territories
Capital: Ottawa

4. USA Geographic Advantages Video

5. Canada’s Geographic Challenges

6. Bodies of Water
Great Salt Lake
Chesapeake Bay
Lake Okeechobee

8. Rivers St. Lawrence R. Columbia R. Hudson R. Missouri R. Potomac R.
Mississippi R.
Ohio R.
Colorado R.
Arkansas R.
Rio Grande R.
Yukon R.

9. Mountains & Plateaus Adirondack Mts. Cascade Mts. Rocky Mts.
Sierra Nevada Mts.
^ Mt. Whitney
Appalachian Mts.
^ Pike’s Peak
^ Mt. McKinley
Alaskan Range

11. The Appalachian Highlands
Appalachian Mountains
Runs North to South about 1600 miles to Newfoundland, Canada
The Appalachian Highlands

12. The Interior Lowlands The level land on the interior of North America
The interior plains
The Great Plains
The Canadian Shield
Excellent for farming

13. Atlantic Coastal Plains
Great Basin
Central Plains
Atlantic Coastal Plains
Gulf Coastal Plains

14. The Western Mountains, Plateaus, and Basins
-The Rocky Mountains: miles from Alaska to New Mexico.
The Continental Divide: the highest point in the Rockies that marks the separation between rivers flowing eastward and westward.
Sierra Nevada's and Cascade Ranges
North America’s highest peak = Mt. McKinley in Alaska.

15. The Continental Divide

16. Deserts
Death Valley
Mohave Desert

17. Major Waterways
The Great Lakes

18. St. Lawrence River St. Lawrence Seaway
Connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean
Allows huge ships to navigate into the interior of North America

19. St. Lawrence Seaway

20. Major Waterways
The Mississippi River

21. Major Waterways
The Mackenzie River

22. USA Resources Lands and Forests Minerals and Fossil Fuels
Some of the most fertile soils in the world
World’s leading food exporter
Major producers of lumber
Minerals and Fossil Fuels
Have the means to industrialize rapidly due to minerals
Biggest CONSUMER of energy resources= major importer of fuels.

23. Geographic Regions of the U.S.

24. Ottawa, Ontario Capital of Canada Governmental center of Canada
Between Anglo city of Toronto and French city of Montreal

25. Toronto, Ontario Most populous city in Canada Located on Lake Ontario
Cultural, business, and trade hub of Canada

26. Montreal, Quebec 2nd largest city Major port on St. Lawrence River
Adaptation to cold climate
Center of French culture
Majority French speakers

27. Vancouver, British Columbia
Major port on Pacific Coast
3rd most populous city
City with mildest weather in all of Canada
Center of film industry in Canada
Based around recreation, environmental conservation

28. New York, NY Most populous city in the U.S
Located on the Hudson River with access to the Atlantic Ocean
Cultural, artistic, financial, media center of the U.S
Most diverse and densely populated city in U.S.

29. Chicago, IL 2nd most populous city in the U.S Located on Lake Michigan
Central hub of Midwest region
Railroad hub in 1800s

30. Los Angeles, California
Mild Mediterranean climate
Desirable location on Pacific Coast
Rapid population growth
Urban sprawl = city expands further and further
Problems = air pollution, inadequate water supplies, construction on earthquake-threatened land

32. Tundra Long cold winters Short and mild summers Permafrost
Found in upper latitudes of Canada/Alaska

33. Sub-Artic Long cold winters
Short and mild summers where temperatures reach up to 50 degrees Fahrenheit
Coniferous trees grow here
Evergreen trees
Found in northern latitudes, but below the tundra

35. Humid Continental
Found in Northeast and Midwest U.S. and South East Canada
Extreme change between winter and summer
4 distinct seasons
Average winter temp: 26 F
Average summer temp: 85 F
Deciduous Forests
Leaves change color and fall off, then regrown in spring

36. Humid Subtropical Found in Southeastern U.S. 4 distinct seasons
Long, hot and humid summers
Heavy rainfall in the form of thunderstorms
Cool winters

38. Marine West Found along the west coast of USA and Canada
Rocky Mountains block moisture
Heavy rainfall
Cool, wet winters
Mild, dry summers
Temperate Rain Forest

39. Marine West Found along the west coast of USA and Canada
Rocky Mountains block moisture
Heavy rainfall
Cool, wet winters
Mild, dry summers
Temperate Rain Forest

40. Arid Desert Found in southwestern U.S
Very hot and dry during the day with cool temperatures at night
Little rainfall
Summer temps can reach 120 F
Vegetation limited to shrubs and cacti