Geographical Features of the United States

This powerpoint shows kids about the geographical features of the United States. It's very easy to read, and it's fun for little ones and adults, too.

1. Geographical Features Geographical Features
of the United Statesof the United States

2. Atlantic Coastal PlainAtlantic Coastal Plain
The Atlantic Coastal Plain The Atlantic Coastal Plain is a lowland in is a lowland in
North America that stretches along the North America that stretches along the
Atlantic coast of the United States from Atlantic coast of the United States from
New York to the tip of the Florida New York to the tip of the Florida
Peninsula.Peninsula.

3. The Great PlainsThe Great Plains
The Great PlainsThe Great Plains is a vast prairie region is a vast prairie region
extending from Alberta and Saskatchewan extending from Alberta and Saskatchewan
and Manitoba in Canada south through the and Manitoba in Canada south through the
west central United States into Texas; west central United States into Texas;
formerly inhabited by Native Americans. formerly inhabited by Native Americans.

4. The Continental DivideThe Continental Divide
The Continental DivideThe Continental Divide is a series of mountain is a series of mountain
ridges extending from Alaska to Mexico that ridges extending from Alaska to Mexico that
forms the watershed of North America. Most of it forms the watershed of North America. Most of it
runs along peaks of the Rocky Mountains and is runs along peaks of the Rocky Mountains and is
often called the often called the Great DivideGreat Divide in the United in the United
States.States.

5. The Continental Divide

6. Great BasinGreat Basin
The Great Basin is an arid region in the western US The Great Basin is an arid region in the western US
between the Sierra Nevada and the Rocky between the Sierra Nevada and the Rocky
Mountains that includes most of Nevada and Mountains that includes most of Nevada and
parts of the adjacent states (Utah, California, parts of the adjacent states (Utah, California,
Idaho, Wyoming, and Oregon).Idaho, Wyoming, and Oregon).

7. Great BasinGreat Basin

8. Death ValleyDeath Valley
Death ValleyDeath Valley is a desert valley in Eastern is a desert valley in Eastern
California and Western Nevada. It is the lowest, California and Western Nevada. It is the lowest,
hottest, and driest area of the United States. hottest, and driest area of the United States.

9. Death ValleyDeath Valley

10. Gulf of MexicoGulf of Mexico
The Gulf of MexicoThe Gulf of Mexico is an arm of the is an arm of the
Atlantic to the south of the United States Atlantic to the south of the United States
and to the east of Mexico. and to the east of Mexico.

11. St. Lawrence RiverSt. Lawrence River
The St. Lawrence RiverThe St. Lawrence River is a North American river is a North American river
which flows into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and which flows into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and
the North Atlantic. the North Atlantic.

12. St. Lawrence RiverSt. Lawrence River

13. The Great LakesThe Great Lakes
The Great LakesThe Great Lakes are a group of five freshwater lakes of are a group of five freshwater lakes of
central North America between the United States and central North America between the United States and
Canada, including Lakes Superior, Huron, Erie, Ontario, and Canada, including Lakes Superior, Huron, Erie, Ontario, and
Michigan. French traders first sighted the lakes in the early Michigan. French traders first sighted the lakes in the early
17th century. Today the Great Lakes connect Midwestern 17th century. Today the Great Lakes connect Midwestern
ports with the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lawrence Seaway.ports with the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lawrence Seaway.

15. New York CityNew York City
New York CityNew York City is the largest city in New York State and in is the largest city in New York State and in
the United States. It is located in southeastern New York the United States. It is located in southeastern New York
at the mouth of the Hudson river. It is a major financial at the mouth of the Hudson river. It is a major financial
and cultural center.and cultural center.

16. New York CityNew York City

17. Boston, MassachusettsBoston, Massachusetts

18. Boston, MassachusettsBoston, Massachusetts
BostonBoston is the capital and largest city of is the capital and largest city of
Massachusetts, in the eastern part of the Massachusetts, in the eastern part of the
state on state on Boston Bay,Boston Bay, an arm of an arm of
Massachusetts Bay. Massachusetts Bay.

19. Erie CanalErie Canal
The Erie CanalThe Erie Canal is an artificial waterway extending is an artificial waterway extending
about 360 miles across central New York from about 360 miles across central New York from
Albany to Buffalo. Constructed from 1817 to 1825 Albany to Buffalo. Constructed from 1817 to 1825
and enlarged numerous times after 1835. It is and enlarged numerous times after 1835. It is
now part of the New York State Barge Canal.now part of the New York State Barge Canal.

20. The Erie
Canal

21. Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania. It is located in is the largest city in Pennsylvania. It is located in
the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river. It the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river. It
is site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of is site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of
Independence and the Constitution were signed.Independence and the Constitution were signed.

22. Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania