United states of America: geography, history, culture - Реферат

1. Physical Geography of the USA The U.S. is divided into 50 states and 1 district. Most of the States in central North America, The total area is more than 9 and a half million sq. km. The world’s 3rd largest country. Three land borders: 2 with Canada and 1 with Mexico. The United States shares land borders with Canada (to the north) and Mexico (to the south), and a territorial water border with Russia in the northwest. Highest Point: (continental 48 states) Mount Whitney, (California) is the highest point at 14,495ft (4,418 m) Lowest Point: Death Valley, (California)(-282 ft.) (-86 m) Mean Elevation: (average) 2,512 feet Land Borders: Alaska, USA - Canada 1,538 miles (2,475 km) Canada - USA 3,145 miles (5,061 km) Mexico - USA 1,951 miles (3,141 km) Bordering Countries (2) Canada and Mexico Coastlines: Coastlines: 12,383 miles (19,928 km) Atlantic coastline: 2,069 miles (3,330 km) Pacific coastline: Hawaii: 7,623 miles (12,268 km) Gulf of Mexico coastline: 1,631 miles (2,625 km) Alaska coastline: 1,060 miles (1,706 km) 3. Heck, the sight of the incomparable valley when we leave the Wawona Tunnel and head into the valley during spring still leaves a lump in my throat every time. 3.LOWER FALLS (OF THE YELLOWSTONE RIVER) Including this over 300ft waterfall amongst Americas Top 10 was compulsory. After all, its impossibly-scenic location at the head of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River makes this the must-see attraction of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Thats saying something considering the park is more famous for predictable geysers and an abundance of wildlife that some consider Americas version of the Serengeti. 2. YOSEMITE FALLS This 2425ft waterfall is one of the tallest in the world and widely considered the crown jewel of Yosemite National Parks plethora of cliff-diving waterfalls. The falls is enjoyable from numerous spots where you can drive to as well as hike to. The only catch with this beauty is that it dries up by mid to late Summer as it runs through its massive winter snowpack very quickly thanks to its relatively bare, unforgiving granite drainage. Nonetheless, if it can induce superlatives from the likes of Ansel Adams, John Muir, Thomas Ayres, Francois Matthes, James Hutchings, and more, theres a good chance it can do the same to you, too! 1. NIAGARA FALLS The Granddaddy of the waterfalls in the United States, it easily surpasses all others in the country in terms of sheer power, size, popularity, and more. Shared between Western New York in the USA and Southeastern Ontario in Canada, bring your passport and experience this world famous attraction from both sides as well as the plethora of activities on offer here. We consider this waterfall to be one of the Worlds Big Three so it easily occupies the top spot amongst Americas Top 10. If you could only see one waterfall in the country, besides crying, make sure not to miss this one! 4. Climate Climate: mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida, arctic in Alaska, semiarid in the great plains west of the Mississippi River, and arid in the Great Basin of the southwest; low winter temperatures in the northwest are ameliorated occasionally in January and February by warm chinook winds from the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. USA can be divided into six climate regions, excluding Alaska, Hawaii and outlying territories. The climate varies considerably between different regions. Northwest Pacific: (Includes states like Oregon and Washington to the crest of the Cascade Mountains) This is the perhaps the wettest part of the country. There are scattered rain showers all year round. Temperatures are mild averaging around 40 degree F.