王恩铭Geography-of-the-USA上课讲义.ppt

单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,Survey of Major English-Speaking Countries,by Na Hongwei,Introduction to the Course,About the Book,Major English-Speaking Countries:A Survey,英语国家概况王恩铭,参考教材：,英美概况 来安方,英美概况 张奎武,欧美国家社会与文化入门朱永涛,About Me,My Name:那洪伟（Ivy）,My Office:II-313,My E-mail:na_hongwei,General Introduction,Everyday performance will be evaluated by:,1.Presence 2.Classroom Activity,3.Homework 4.Answering Question,5.Quiz or Test,Homework includes:,1.Questions for consideration,2.Presentation,3.Independent written works,Grading,50%(everyday performance)+50%(final score),参考书目,K712-3为什么偏偏是美国,K712.4追梦美国人,K712.6-1美国史话,K971.2 1外国习俗丛书美国,K971.2 9/10美国州市大观,K971.2 29美国,K971.2 16美国城市史,K971.2 25纽约,K971.2 28我们必须了解的美国,Part I The Country,General ABCs,National Anthem:,The Star Spangled Banner,National Flower:,Rose,National Bird:,Bald Eagle,Official Language,Currency,Capital City:,The 44,th,president:,A general introduction to geography,Location:,The United States is situated in the central part of,_,with its two youngest states-,_,in the northwestern part of North America and,_,in the central Pacific.The country is bounded by,_,on the north and by,_,and the Gulf of,_,on the south with the,_,Ocean on the east and the,_,Ocean on the west.,Total area,:_ square kilometers,(,4th,),Territory:,The whole country includes,_,states and a federal district,the District of,_,which is the seat of the Federal Government.,Question:what is the most pronounced feature of America in terms of its geography?,What do you know about the Physical features of America?,II.Physical features,Three Geographical Divisions,The great central plain in between,The eastern part,The western part,1.The Great Central Plain,(1)General introduction,Between the Rocky Mountains and Appalachians,Occupying one second of Americas landmass on the continent,Stretching from the Great Lakes in the north to the Gulf of Mexico in the south,“Middle America”,Central lowlands,The most important agricultural area in the United States,Stretching from central Texas to the Canadian border,1200 miles in length and 300 miles in width,2.The eastern part,(1)General introduction,It is made up of the highlands formed by the Appalachian range.It holds one sixth of the national territory on the continent.The range begins from north Maine and reaches to central Alabama.,(2)Historical importance,The Appalachian Mountains,The Appalachian Mountains,3.The Western Part,(1)General introduction:,The western part consists of high plateaus and mountains formed by the Great,Cordillera Range,extending from Canada through the western part of the United States to Mexico and further south.The whole area of this part holds one third of the countrys territory on the continent.,2.The Western Part,(2)Structure:,From west to east,this mountains system is composed of the Coast Range,the Cascades and the Rocky Mountains.,(,3)Rocky Mountain,s,The Rocky Mountains reach from the Canadian border in Montana and Idaho,through Wyoming,Utah and Colorado,into New Mexico having an average altitude of more than 3000 meters above sea level.,3.The Western Part,Rocky Mountain,Rocky Mountain,Yellowstone National Park,In the northwestern part of Wyoming,Established in 1872,The oldest national park in the world,The largest wildlife preserve in the United States,Covering 2219,785acres,The park got its name from the yellow rocks lining the Yellowstone River section north of it.,Yellowstone has thousands of hot springs and over 200 geysers.,Old faithful,The Western Part,Yellowstone National Park,Yellowstone National Park,Yellowstone National Park,Yellowstone National Park,Colorado Plateaus,Threaded,by many deep valleys or,canyons,among which the best is known is Colorado Valley in the northern Arizona,It is one of the great natural wonders of the world.,It measures about 277 miles long,up to 18 miles wide,and more than a mile deep.,The walls of the Grand Canyon show layers that tell the story of the formation of the earth.,colorado river_rafting,The Western Part,Colorado Plateaus,III.Climate,General introduction,The climate in the United States varies from coast to coast.Temperatures change from 20 degrees centigrade below zero in winter to nearly 25 degrees centigrade above zero in summer.Taking the country as a whole,we may classify the climate in the country as one of continental or as one of mild,subtropical zones,with only the southern part of Florida being,tropical.,climate,In general,The east is _humid_.,The west is _arid_.,Question:what is a“Mediterranean climate”?,IV.Cultural geography,Cultural geographers divide the United States into _ major regions,they are:,Northeast,South,Midwest,west,V.Natural Resources,Rich in natural resources,Deposits,Forestry,Water power,Water power,The Gulf,The system of the Atlantic,The system of the Pacific,1.The Mississippi River,One of the greatest river in the world,Longest and the most important river in America,Flowing from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico,Length:6262 kilometers;drainage area:3225,000 square kilometers,Tributaries:the Missouri and the Ohio,Form an important inland navigation and irrigation system,The gulf,2.The system of the Atlantic,No long rivers,The Hudson River,The Delaware River,The St.Lawrence River,3.The system of the Pacific,Two major rivers,The five Great Lakes,Niagara fall,Great Salt Lake,(1)Two Major Rivers,The,Columbia River and the Colorado River,Flowing through the western plateaus,Rich in potential water power resources,The Columbia River,(,2)The Five Great Lakes,Between the boundary of Canada and the United States,Lake Michigan,Lake Superior,Lake Erie,Lake Huron,Lake Ontario(HOMES),Superior is the largest freshwater lake of its kind in the world.,Lake Michigan is wholly within the United States while the other four run along the national boundary between the U.S.A and Canada,The five Great Lakes are open to navigation by large steamers.,(3)The Niagara Fall,World famous,Located on the U.S.A.Canadian boundary between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario,Width:1240 meters;the drop average 49 meters,(4)The Great Salt Lake,In northern Utah,The largest inland salt lake in North America,The American geography shows the country to be very fortunate.,The north-to-south direction of the mountain ranges,Temperate Climate,Rich natural resources,Fresh water,Forests,Iron,Coal,The physical isolation,Exercises,1.The US is the _ largest country in the world.,2.There are _ States in the US.,3.There are altogether _ administrative districts in the US.,4.The longest river of the US is _.,5.The largest of the three geographical divisions is _.,6.The capital city of the US is_,and the largest city is _.,.,Why the west of America is so arid?,