美国地理ppt课件.ppt

Chapter 2 Geography,Part Two The United States of America,Introduction to British and American Culture,Learning Focus,The States of the U.S. The Three Major Regions of the U.S. Alaska and Hawaii Climate Features New York City The White House Hollywood,Introduction to British and American Culture,Before You Read,Warm-up Do you know where the statue in the picture is? And do you know its name? _ Do you know anything about the following states of the U.S.A.: Alaska, Hawaii, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Colorado, California, Kansas, Kentucky, Florida? _ What famous cities or interesting tourist sites do you know about this country? _,Introduction to British and American Culture,The Land,The name of the country Position The states of the U.S. In this country there are 50 states and a federal district, the District of Columbia, in which the capital, Washington D. C. is located. The two newest states, Alaska and Hawaii, are separated from the continental United States.,Introduction to British and American Culture,Geographical Features,The three major regions of the U.S. Alaska and Hawaii Two main rivers Climate features,Introduction to British and American Culture,Introduction to British and American Culture,The Three Major Regions of the U.S.,The highlands in the east The plateaus and mountains in the west The Great Plains in between,Introduction to British and American Culture,Alaska and Hawaii,Alaska The largest state in the U.S. Was bought by the USA from Russia in 1867 its position Hawaii Its position In 1959, it became the fiftieth state of the U.S. Its geographical feature Honolulu,Introduction to British and American Culture,Two Main Rivers,The Mississippi River and the Missouri River A 19,000-kilometer system of waterways Connected to the Great Lakes in the north by a canal The longest river in North America The “father of waters” to American Indians,Introduction to British and American Culture,Climate Features,The climate in the U.S. varies greatly. Extremely cold in northern Alaska Quite mild and humid in southern Florida and Hawaii The coasts of Oregon and Washington among the rainiest places in the world The Mojave Desert in Arizona and California as one of the driest,Introduction to British and American Culture,Main Cities and Tourist Attractions,Washington, D. C. New York City San Francisco Hollywood The Great Lakes,Introduction to British and American Culture,Washington D. C.,Brief introduction The capital of the United States Various names Origins of the names of the city and the District The headquarters of all the branches of the American federal system The headquarters of the World Bank,Introduction to British and American Culture,Washington D. C.,The White House Explanation of the term: The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States. It was built between 1792 and 1800 in the late Georgian style and has been the executive residence of every U.S. President since John Adams, the 2nd president of the U.S.,Introduction to British and American Culture,New York City,Brief introduction Founded as a commercial trading post by the Dutch East India Company in 1624 Once served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790 Its status as a financial, cultural, transportation, and manufacturing center A leading global city with a powerful worldwide influence over commerce, finance, culture, and entertainment The birthplace of many culture movements, and the home of Broadway theater Unique for its 24-hour mass transit, and sometimes referred to as “The City that Never Sleeps“,Introduction to British and American Culture,New York City,The Statue of Liberty Empire State Building Five boroughs Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, and Staten Island Population The most populous city in the United States Unique for the diversity of its population,Introduction to British and American Culture,New York City,Manhattan One of the five boroughs of New York City The most densely populated and wealthiest county in the U.S. Located primarily on Manhattan Island at the mouth of the Hudson River A major commercial, financial, and cultural center of both the United States and the world The headquarters of the United Nations The largest central business district in the U.S. New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street,Introduction to British and American Culture,San Francisco,Brief introduction The financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area A popular international tourist destination An ideal summer resort The Golden Gate Bridge Large and long-established Asian American communities,Introduction to British and American Culture,San Francisco,Chinatown The oldest Chinatown in North America The largest Chinese community outside of Asia Popular culture venues such as film, music and photography The largest and most prominent center of Chinese activity outside of China,Introduction to British and American Culture,Hollywood,Explanation of the term Hollywood is a district in Los Angeles, California. Because it is well known as the historical center of movie studios and stars, the word “Hollywood“ is often used as a symbol for the American film and television industry. Many historic Hollywood theaters are used as venues to premiere major theatrical releases and host the Academy Awards. Hollywood is a popular destination for nightlife and tourism and home to the Walk of Fame.,Introduction to British and American Culture,Hollywood,Brief introduction Location A symbol for the American film and television industry The Kodak Theatre and the Oscars The Walk of Fame Honorary mayor,Introduction to British and American Culture,The Great Lakes,Five freshwater lakes -Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario Only Lake Michigan is entirely within the U.S The famous Niagara Falls Its influences on peoples way of life,Introduction to British and American Culture,Summary,States of the U.S. The Three Major Regions of the U.S. Alaska and Hawaii Climate Features New York City The White House Hollywood,