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In which hemisphere is America located?
What is the total area of America approximately?
Which mountain range is located in the east?
Which of the following rivers is the longest?
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Which of the following lakes is NOT one of the Great Lakes?
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What type of climate is found in Hawaii?
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Study Notes
Geography of America
Location and Size
- Located in the Western Hemisphere
- Comprises 50 states, a federal district, and several territories
- Total area: approximately 3.8 million square miles (9.8 million km²)
- Second-largest country in the Americas by total area, after Canada
Mountains and Coastlines
- Major mountain ranges:
- Rocky Mountains (west)
- Appalachian Mountains (east)
- Sierra Nevada (west coast)
- Coastlines:
- Pacific Ocean (west)
- Atlantic Ocean (east)
- Gulf of Mexico (southeast)
- Arctic Ocean (northwest)
Climate and Regions
- Varies greatly due to size and geographical diversity
- Climate zones:
- Tropical (Hawaii, Florida)
- Desert (southwest)
- Temperate (east coast, Midwest)
- Continental (Great Plains)
- Arctic (Alaska)
- Regions:
- New England (northeast)
- Midwest (central)
- South (southeast)
- West Coast (California, Oregon, Washington)
Rivers and Lakes
- Major rivers:
- Mississippi River (longest)
- Colorado River (southwest)
- Rio Grande (southwest)
- Great Lakes (northeast):
- Lake Superior
- Lake Michigan
- Lake Huron
- Lake Erie
- Lake Ontario
Geography of America
Location and Size
- America is located in the Western Hemisphere
- Comprises 50 states, a federal district, and several territories
- Total area is approximately 3.8 million square miles (9.8 million km²)
- Second-largest country in the Americas by total area, after Canada
Mountains and Coastlines
- The Rocky Mountains are located in the west
- The Appalachian Mountains are located in the east
- The Sierra Nevada mountain range is located on the west coast
- America's coastlines border the Pacific Ocean to the west
- America's coastlines border the Atlantic Ocean to the east
- America's coastlines border the Gulf of Mexico to the southeast
- America's coastlines border the Arctic Ocean to the northwest
Climate and Regions
- America's climate varies greatly due to its size and geographical diversity
- America has tropical climate zones, such as in Hawaii and Florida
- America has desert climate zones, such as in the southwest
- America has temperate climate zones, such as on the east coast and in the Midwest
- America has continental climate zones, such as in the Great Plains
- America has arctic climate zones, such as in Alaska
- New England is a region located in the northeast
- The Midwest is a region located in the central United States
- The South is a region located in the southeast
- The West Coast is a region located on the west coast, including California, Oregon, and Washington
Rivers and Lakes
- The Mississippi River is the longest river in America
- The Colorado River is a major river located in the southwest
- The Rio Grande is a major river located in the southwest
- The Great Lakes are located in the northeast and consist of five lakes
- Lake Superior is one of the Great Lakes
- Lake Michigan is one of the Great Lakes
- Lake Huron is one of the Great Lakes
- Lake Erie is one of the Great Lakes
- Lake Ontario is one of the Great Lakes
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Test your knowledge of America's location, size, mountains, and coastlines. Learn about the country's geography and its unique features.