1. 4 yr old Geography expert on Ellen

2. the United States of America

3. Human Geography Political Population Urban Economic
Representative Democracy
People rule through elected representatives
Power divided between federal and state governments
Population
Country of immigrants
70% from Europe
English is dominant language
Religious freedom is cornerstone of society
5% of World’s population (280 million people)
Urban
7% of World’s land
80% of citizens live in cities and suburbs
Economic
World’s largest economy
Leader in agricultural, manufacturing and global trade
Free enterprise system
50% of citizens employed
1 in 10 ten citizens live in poverty

4. Regions of the United States

5. NORTHEAST Gateway to America Heart of trade, commerce and industry
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Gateway to America
Along the Atlantic Coast
Many first settlements
5% of the land with 20% of population
Heart of trade, commerce and industry
Philadelphia, Boston, New York City
Megalopolis: region in which several large cities and surrounding areas grow together

6. Megalopolis: BosWash Boston, Philadelphia, New York City, Washington DC

7. MIDWEST America’s Heartland
Fertile soil, adequate rainfall, favourable climate
Produce more food than farmers anywhere in the world
Includes Great Lakes and Mississippi/Missouri Rivers
Settled by immigrants from Germany, Britain and Scandinavia
20% of the land with 25% of the population
MIDWEST
N Dakota
S Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin

8. SOUTH Mix of Peoples 25% of the land with 1/3rd of the population
Delaware
Maryland
Washington DC
West Virginia
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Mix of Peoples
Settled by British, Africans and Hispanic peoples, Cajun and Creole
25% of the land with 1/3rd of the population
Built on agriculture, industry, tourism

9. WEST America’s Frontier Most rapidly growing region
Half of the land with 20% of the population
Includes desert, farmlands, coasts
Most rapidly growing region
Los Angeles, Seattle, Phoenix, Salt Lake City
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Idaho
Utah
Arizona
Alaska
Washington
Oregon
California
Nevada
Hawaii

10. * America why I love her

12. What is a National Park? A piece of land protected by the government.
Land free from most human development and pollution.
Area set aside for the preservation of wildlife, plant life, and natural land and water formations or for scientific or historical purposes.

13. Where are the National Parks?
Everywhere

14. America’s First National Park
Yellowstone National Park was established in 1871.
Located in the states of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho.
Most famous for its large Geysers.
Home to a wide variety of wildlife (including: elk, buffalo, bison, sandhill cranes, ravens, bald eagles, sheep, and bears.

15. Interesting Facts National Parks are located on every continent.
The United States is the Continent with the most National Parks.
There are over 388 National Parks in the U.S.
California has the most National Parks of all the Fifty States

16. America’s Top Five Acadia National Park: Maine
Bryce Canyon National Park: Utah
Death Valley National Park: California
Everglades National Park: Florida
Glacier Bay National Park: Alaska
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17. Facts About Acadia Located in Bar Arbor, Maine
Known for its granite mountains, ocean shoreline and diverse wildlife including the Yellow nosed Albatross, six types of bats, the red fox, and the American toad.
Home to Cadillac Mountain, which is the highest point on the U.S. Atlantic Coast
(1,530feet)
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18. Facts About Bryce Canyon
Located in the Paunsaugunt Plateau in southern Utah
Known for the natural limestone carvings created by years of erosion
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19. Death Valley National Park
Death Valley is located in the states of California and Nevada
It is one of the hottest and driest places in the world.
Average rainfall is only about 1.96 inches a year
It covers over 3 million acres of desert.
The only animals which can survive in such extreme conditions are small mammals. Although, mountain lions, coyotes and bobcats are present in certain areas.
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20. Facts About Everglades National Park
Located in the Southern tip of the Florida Peninsula
Is the only subtropical preserve in the United States
It is the only place in the world where crocodiles and alligators live side by side
The everglades is a highly endangered ecosystem due to pollution and human tampering
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21. Facts About Glacier Bay National Park
Located in the Northern regions of Alaska
Glacier Bay is known for its snow capped mountain ranges which soar up to 15,000 feet
Home to various marine life including the humpback whale, killer whale and the porpoise.
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