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2. US Geography (continued)

• How big is the United States?
• What is the biggest mountain?
• What are the biggest cities?
• What are some famous sightseeing spots?

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USAs Size

• The USA is the 3rd largest country in the world
  in size AND population
• It takes 5 ½ hours to fly from LA to NY
• (Kumamoto-Hokkaido 2 ½ Hours)

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USAs Biggest

• Biggest mountain Mauna Kea, HI
• Highest mountain
• Mt. McKinley, AK
• Biggest lakes
• Great Lakes (HOMES)
• Longest river Missouri
• Biggest river system
• Mississippi-Missouri-Ohio

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Cities and Counties

• Each State has several counties, and each county
  may have several cities. Counties are translated
  as ? in Japanese, but they are different.
• This map shows the counties of my home state
  California. Los Angeles City is in Los Angeles
  County, and Disneyland is in Orange County.

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Biggest Cities

• Every state has a capital, BUT State capitals are
  often not the biggest cities in the State.
  Sacramento, the capital of California, is 6 in
  population.
• How many of the 10 biggest cities in the US can
  you name? Can you put them in the right order?

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Sightseeing spots

• My home town Los Angeles has very famous places!
• (Hollywood, Disneyland, Universal Studios,
  Beverly Hills, UCLA, Rodeo Drive...)
  http//www.youtube.com/watch?v7GC1VLmJkWQfeature
  related
• So does New York City! (Statue of Liberty,
  Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Central Park, Empire
  State Building...) http//www.youtube.com/watch?v
  vA3OuEd4e1cfeaturerelated
• And dont forget Washington D.C.! (White House,
  Lincoln Memorial, Washington Memorial,
  Smithsonian Institute...) http//www.youtube.com/w
  atch?vyD3wi8VpPuEfeaturerelated

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Your test next week!

• Next week you will need to write the names or
  abbreviations of each State on your States test.
  You will also need to write and locate ten cities
  (they do not have to be capitals) and/or
  sightseeing spots.
• Good luck, and study hard. See you next week!