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america's geography
The United States
VOCAB
region: an area of earth's surface that is smaller than a state
geography: the physical and human features of a place
natural resource: something from nature that is useful to humans
landform: natural feature on earth's surface
indenegous: native to one area
NOTES
States in America each have their own government
The main government is in Washington DC this is where the president lives
Atlantic ocean is to the east of America while the pacific ocean is to the west
The United states have many different stuctures
Every landmass is unique and beutifull
New-England States
VOCAB
industry = a business that manufactures a product
port = town or a city built with a harbor
populated = popular
NOTES
- in main people like lobster
- every town has at least one library
- All New England states touch the Atlantic except Vermont
- called new England because people crossed the ocean and landed here
- fought war called American revolution
- many hills in Vermont and New Hampshire
- famous poem that talks about Paul revere
- states= Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Coneticet, and Rhode Island
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Mid-Atlantic States
NOTES
- states are New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland
- New York = Most popular city in America
- humongous syscrapers in Manhattan
- Imigrants saw Statue of Liberty before making it into the United states of America
- New York is full of cultural attractions
- Washington D.C is government place in America
- only city that isn't in a state
- Mid Atlantic is most populated in America
- the end of the National Mall= Lincoln memorial
VOCAB
densely populated = very populated
immigrant= person who lived in a different country and came to a different one
bay = a part of sea that extends into land
Congress = government officials
The National Mall = an open feild of grass surrounded by museums monuments and memorials
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The South
NOTES
- States = West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Georgia, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida
- Slaves were mainly used in the south part of america
- Appalachian mountains start in the south
- Great Smoky mountains national park set aside for people to enjoy nature
- Florida is a long peninsula
- it is very warm there
- they are popular for their oranges
- Nashville and Memphis are popular for their music
- New Orleans in Louisiana is also popular for Jazz
- the Mississippi River is great for transporting goods to the Gulf of Mexico
VOCAB
geographical features: the different types of landforms
national park: a place that is only nature
Peninsula: a landmass where three sides touch water