美国地理

The geography of America：Geography Features、Climate、Major Cities.

The geography of America

• Geography Features
  • Canada to the north, Mexico and the Gulf of to the Mexico to the south, the Atlantic to th east and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
  • The U.S. is the fourth largest country in the world that includes 50 states and a federal distinct of Columbia. Alaska is the largest in area and Rhode Island is the smallest.
  • ①The estern part is the Appalachian Range.②The western part consists of plateaus and mountains. The Rocky Mountains are a spectacular scene.③The Great Plains occupy almost one-third landmass.
  • Great Lakes:Lake Superior( is the largest lake in the world), Lake Huron, Lake Erie,Lake Ontario, Lake Michigan.
  • New England: is famous for having some of ranking univercities.
• Climate
  • It is temperate with some mild subtropical zones
• Major Cities
  • New York
    • is the commercial and financial center of the United States. The Statue of Liberty standing at the gate of Liberty standing at the gate of New York Harbor.
  • Washington
    • is in Washington D.C. It's governed directly by thefederal government.The city has little heavy industry
  • San Francisco
    • It is a center of oil-refining, chemicals, commerce, finance and the shipping industry. The Golden Gate Bridge is a spectacular scene and Chinatown is one of largest Chinese settlements in U.S.
  • Chicago
    • ''the Windy City'' is the nation's third largest city. It served as the main connection between the estern coast cities and the West.( Willis Tower and the Art Institute of Chicago)
  • Los Angeles
    • is the second largest city in America after New York. It is an important electronic center.