REVIEW UNIT 8 – A REVIEW UNIT 8 – A FIRST LOOK AT THE FIRST LOOK AT THE

UNITED STATESUNITED STATES

TASK 1TASK 1 Answer the following questionsAnswer the following questions

1.1. What do the stars and stripes on ‘the Star-What do the stars and stripes on ‘the Star-Spangled Banner’ stand for?Spangled Banner’ stand for?

2.2. How many stars are there on the flag?How many stars are there on the flag?3.3. Why is the first independent American flag Why is the first independent American flag

called ‘the Betsy Ross’ called ‘the Betsy Ross’ 4.4. Why is the Figure of Justice clear-sighted Why is the Figure of Justice clear-sighted

now? now? 5.5. What is the role of the Hollywood Walk of What is the role of the Hollywood Walk of

Fame?Fame?6.6. Who was considered the king of rock and Who was considered the king of rock and

roll?roll?7.7. What is the name of the greatest American What is the name of the greatest American

football games?football games?

"The Birth of Our Nation's "The Birth of Our Nation's Flag" Flag"

Task 2Task 2 Match the following information with the Match the following information with the

appropriate symbols of the USAappropriate symbols of the USA1.1. A symbol of religious A symbol of religious

freedomfreedom2.2. Located on Liberty Island Located on Liberty Island

with 33.85 m heightwith 33.85 m height3.3. A female personification of A female personification of

the USthe US4.4. A male personification of the A male personification of the

USUS5.5. One of the four virtues in One of the four virtues in

the Roman mythologythe Roman mythology6.6. A symbol of love, beauty, A symbol of love, beauty,

war and politicswar and politics7.7. commonly recited in unison commonly recited in unison

at public events, and at public events, and especially in public school especially in public school classrooms as a morning classrooms as a morning ritualritual

a.a. The RoseThe Roseb.b. The Statue of LibertyThe Statue of Libertyc.c. ColumbiaColumbiad.d. Figure of JusticeFigure of Justicee.e. The Liberty BellThe Liberty Bellf.f. Uncle SamUncle Samg.g. Pledge of AllegiancePledge of Allegiance

TASK 3TASK 3Decide if the following statements are Decide if the following statements are

true (T) of false (F)true (T) of false (F)1.1. Hamburger was brought to the US by the Hamburger was brought to the US by the

German immigrants in 19German immigrants in 19thth century. century.2.2. The first McDonald’s opened in Texas.The first McDonald’s opened in Texas.3.3. The first McDonalds restaurant was a hot dog The first McDonalds restaurant was a hot dog

standstand4.4. ‘‘The national past time’ is basketball.The national past time’ is basketball.5.5. In 1905, President Roosevelt threatened to ban In 1905, President Roosevelt threatened to ban

American football because it was getting too American football because it was getting too popular.popular.

6.6. Oscar was first introduced between 1927 and Oscar was first introduced between 1927 and 1928.1928.

UNIT 9UNIT 9

A Brief Survey of the A Brief Survey of the American Physical American Physical

GeographyGeography

THE U.S.ATHE U.S.A

Mount McKinleyMount McKinley

• In AlaskaIn Alaska• 6,194 meters6,194 meters• The highest point in The highest point in

the U.Sthe U.S• is also characterized is also characterized

by an unusually by an unusually severe risk of altitude severe risk of altitude illness and extremely illness and extremely cold weather due to cold weather due to its high latitude and its high latitude and its proximity to the jet its proximity to the jet streamstream

Death ValleyDeath Valley

• In CaliforniaIn California

• 89 meters below 89 meters below sea levelsea level

• long, low depression long, low depression set in largely barren set in largely barren and unpopulated and unpopulated country of desert country of desert plains and rocky plains and rocky ridges ridges

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Appalachian MountainsAppalachian Mountains

• are a vast system of are a vast system of Northern American Northern American mountains, partly in mountains, partly in Canada, but mostly in Canada, but mostly in the United States the United States

• form a zone, from 100 form a zone, from 100 to 300 miles wideto 300 miles wide

• including areas in the including areas in the states of states of Kentucky,, Tennessee, , Virginia, , West Virginia, and , and North Carolina

CENTRAL PLAINSCENTRAL PLAINS

GREAT PLAINSGREAT PLAINS

North Dakota, North Dakota, SouthSouth

Dakota, Nebraska,Dakota, Nebraska,

Kansas, Oklahoma,Kansas, Oklahoma,

Texas, parts of NewTexas, parts of New

Mexico, Colorado,Mexico, Colorado,

Wyoming andWyoming and

MontanaMontana

Rocky MountainRocky Mountain

• are a broad are a broad mountain range in in WesternWestern North America

• stretch more than stretch more than 3,000 3,000 miles (4,800 (4,800 kilometers) from British kilometers) from British Columbia, in Canada, Columbia, in Canada, to New Mexico, in the to New Mexico, in the United States United States

• highest peak is Mount highest peak is Mount Elbert Elbert

• is a United States is a United States physiographic region. physiographic region.

MississippiMississippi• is one of the is one of the

world's major river world's major river systems in size, systems in size, habitat diversity, habitat diversity, and biological and biological productivity productivity

• is an Ojibwa is an Ojibwa (Chippewa) Indian (Chippewa) Indian word meaning word meaning great rivergreat river or or gathering of watersgathering of waters

MississippiMississippi

• is the longest and largest river in is the longest and largest river in North America, flowing 3,705 North America, flowing 3,705 kilometers from its source at Lake kilometers from its source at Lake Itasca in the Minnesota North Woods Itasca in the Minnesota North Woods

• ranks third in length, second in ranks third in length, second in watershed area, and fifth in average watershed area, and fifth in average discharge of the world's rivers discharge of the world's rivers

Weather and ClimateWeather and Climate

• Every type of climateEvery type of climate• Hot and humid summer and cold winterHot and humid summer and cold winter• The hottest and most arid region: The The hottest and most arid region: The

southwest of the Great Plainssouthwest of the Great Plains• Hurricanes in the Southeast, tornadoes Hurricanes in the Southeast, tornadoes

on the Plains, flooding around main on the Plains, flooding around main rivers, snowstorms in the mountains rivers, snowstorms in the mountains and forest fires in the dry West and and forest fires in the dry West and CaliforniaCalifornia

TornadoesTornadoes

HURRICANESHURRICANES

Natural ResourcesNatural Resources

•Non – fuel natural Non – fuel natural resourcesresources

•Iron, zinc, copper, silver Iron, zinc, copper, silver and phosphate rockand phosphate rock

•Nuclear power Nuclear power

Comprehension CheckComprehension Check

2. 2. – In North AmericaIn North America– Alaska and HawaiiAlaska and Hawaii– Pacific and AtlanticPacific and Atlantic– The country presents a tremendous variety in The country presents a tremendous variety in

physical featuresphysical features– Appalachian mountainsAppalachian mountains– Central Plains and Great PlainsCentral Plains and Great Plains– The Sierra Nevada, the Cascades and the The Sierra Nevada, the Cascades and the

CoastalCoastal Ranges.Ranges.

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Weather featuresWeather featuresClimate not generallyClimate not generallytemperatetemperate

SpectacularSpectacularweather in Great weather in Great

PlainsPlainsand Midwestand MidwestSouthwest part of Southwest part of

GreatGreatPlains very aridPlains very arid

CausesCausesThe tremendous size of N.The tremendous size of N.America heightens America heightens

extremesextremesvariations.variations.The lack of natural barriersThe lack of natural barrierseither to the north or theeither to the north or thesouthsouth..The rain shadow created byThe rain shadow created bythe West Pacific range andthe West Pacific range andthe Sierra Nevadathe Sierra Nevada..