Location

Located in North America, bordered by Canada (north), Mexico (south), Atlantic Ocean (east), Pacific Ocean (west).

Area

The third-largest country by total area in the world.

Major Physical Regions

1. Appalachian Highlands (East) – Old mountains, rich in natural resources.

2. Central Plains – Agricultural heartland of the USA

3. Rocky Mountains (West) – High peaks, home to several national parks

4. Great Basin – Arid region, including the Mojave Desert and other dry areas

5. Pacific Coast – Coastal plains and mountains along the Pacific Ocean

Rivers

Major rivers: Mississippi, Missouri, Colorado, Ohio, Columbia, and Rio Grande.

Climate

1. Tropical in Florida and southern territories.

2. Temperate in most parts.

3. Arctic/Subarctic in Alaska

4. Desert and Semi-arid in the West (e.g., Arizona, Nevada).

Mountains

1. Appalachian Mountains – Old, eroded mountains in the east.

2. Rocky Mountains – Major mountain range in the west, highest point: Mount Elbert.

Coastal Features

Atlantic Coast (longer and with sandy beaches), Pacific Coast (rocky with cliffs and fjords in places).

Natural Resources

Rich in minerals, forests, water, oil, coal, natural gas, and fertile soil.

States and Capitals

50 states with Washington, D.C. as the federal capital. Major states: California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Illinois.

Islands and Territories

1. Hawaii – An archipelago in the Pacific.

2. Alaska – Located in the extreme northwest of North America, bordering the Arctic and Pacific Oceans.

3. Puerto Rico, Guam, and American Samoa – US territories.

Land Use

Major land uses: agriculture (Midwest), forestry (Pacific Northwest), industry (Northeast, Great Lakes), and services (Southern and Western states).

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q.Consider the following:

How many of the above-given information is correctly matched?

(a) Only One

(b) Only Two

(c) All Three

(d) None

Answer:  (d)

Explanation:

Pair 1 is incorrect: Mount McKinley, also known as Denali, is located in south-central Alaska.

Pair 2 is incorrect: Mount Whitney is in the Sierra Nevada range in eastern California, on the border of Inyo and Tulare counties. It's located at the eastern edge of Sequoia National Park, west of Lone Pine.

Pair 3 is incorrect: Mount Rainier is the highest mountain in the Washington state of the United States located in southeast Pierce County and northeast Lewis County in Washington state.