Chapter 5 A Land of Contrasts United States
![Chapter 5 “A Land of Contrasts” United States and Canada Chapter 5 “A Land of Contrasts” United States and Canada](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-1.jpg)
![Ch. 5. 1 “Land Resources” • U. S. and Canada occupy 4/5 of North Ch. 5. 1 “Land Resources” • U. S. and Canada occupy 4/5 of North](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-2.jpg)
![Varied Landforms • Eastern Lowlands (Coastal Plain) Appalachian Mtns. (highlands) Interior Lowlands • • Varied Landforms • Eastern Lowlands (Coastal Plain) Appalachian Mtns. (highlands) Interior Lowlands • •](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-3.jpg)
![Islands of Canada Rocky Mtns. • Continental Divide: point where rivers flow E and Islands of Canada Rocky Mtns. • Continental Divide: point where rivers flow E and](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-4.jpg)
![Oceans 1. 2. • • • Pacific Atlantic Arctic Gulf of Mexico Hudson Bay Oceans 1. 2. • • • Pacific Atlantic Arctic Gulf of Mexico Hudson Bay](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-5.jpg)
![Waterways • The Great Lakes • Mississippi River • Mackenzie River: Canada’s longest river Waterways • The Great Lakes • Mississippi River • Mackenzie River: Canada’s longest river](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-6.jpg)
![Land Forests • U. S. is the world’s largest food exporter • Most Agricultural Land Forests • U. S. is the world’s largest food exporter • Most Agricultural](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-7.jpg)
![Minerals and Fossil Fuels • Both US and Canada have large supplies of both Minerals and Fossil Fuels • Both US and Canada have large supplies of both](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-8.jpg)
![5. 2 “Climate and Vegetation” • U. S. has more climate zones than Canada 5. 2 “Climate and Vegetation” • U. S. has more climate zones than Canada](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-9.jpg)
![Great Plains Great Plains](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-10.jpg)
![Differences in Climate and Vegetation 1. Milder Climates • Southern States: mild temp + Differences in Climate and Vegetation 1. Milder Climates • Southern States: mild temp +](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-11.jpg)
![Effects of Extreme Weather • Thunderstorms • Tornados • Blizzards Cold air from Canada Effects of Extreme Weather • Thunderstorms • Tornados • Blizzards Cold air from Canada](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-12.jpg)
![5. 3 “Human Environment Interaction” 5. 3 “Human Environment Interaction”](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-13.jpg)
![Settlements Alter Land • 1 st Settlers – Nomads: people who move from place Settlements Alter Land • 1 st Settlers – Nomads: people who move from place](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-14.jpg)
![Agriculture Alters Land • Settlements become permanent after agriculture becomes primary source of food. Agriculture Alters Land • Settlements become permanent after agriculture becomes primary source of food.](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-15.jpg)
![Building Cities • Montreal – Canada’s 2 nd largest city – Major Port – Building Cities • Montreal – Canada’s 2 nd largest city – Major Port –](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-16.jpg)
![• Los Angeles – US 2 nd largest city – Rapid population leads • Los Angeles – US 2 nd largest city – Rapid population leads](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-17.jpg)
![Overcoming Distance • Land bridges • Europeans settled on E. coast and cut paths Overcoming Distance • Land bridges • Europeans settled on E. coast and cut paths](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-18.jpg)
![Waterways • Erie Canal- Atlantic Ocean to Great Lakes • St. Lawrence Seaway – Waterways • Erie Canal- Atlantic Ocean to Great Lakes • St. Lawrence Seaway –](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-19.jpg)
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![Transcontinental Railroad • Trains make crossing continent easier • 1 st trans continental RR Transcontinental Railroad • Trains make crossing continent easier • 1 st trans continental RR](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-22.jpg)
![National Highway System • US – 4, 000 miles of roads • Canada – National Highway System • US – 4, 000 miles of roads • Canada –](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-23.jpg)
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![Chapter 5 A Land of Contrasts United States and Canada Chapter 5 “A Land of Contrasts” United States and Canada](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-1.jpg)
Chapter 5 “A Land of Contrasts” United States and Canada
![Ch 5 1 Land Resources U S and Canada occupy 45 of North Ch. 5. 1 “Land Resources” • U. S. and Canada occupy 4/5 of North](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-2.jpg)
Ch. 5. 1 “Land Resources” • U. S. and Canada occupy 4/5 of North America • Culturally known as Anglo America • Large land mass + abundance of resources = high probability of econ. success
![Varied Landforms Eastern Lowlands Coastal Plain Appalachian Mtns highlands Interior Lowlands Varied Landforms • Eastern Lowlands (Coastal Plain) Appalachian Mtns. (highlands) Interior Lowlands • •](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-3.jpg)
Varied Landforms • Eastern Lowlands (Coastal Plain) Appalachian Mtns. (highlands) Interior Lowlands • • 1. 2. • Great Plains Canadian Shield West – – 1. Rocky Mountains 2. Continental divide – 3. Sierra Nevada & Cascades • Islands – – – 1. Canadian (Arctic) 2. Aleutian (Alaska) 3. Hawaiian (Pacific)
![Islands of Canada Rocky Mtns Continental Divide point where rivers flow E and Islands of Canada Rocky Mtns. • Continental Divide: point where rivers flow E and](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-4.jpg)
Islands of Canada Rocky Mtns. • Continental Divide: point where rivers flow E and W.
![Oceans 1 2 Pacific Atlantic Arctic Gulf of Mexico Hudson Bay Oceans 1. 2. • • • Pacific Atlantic Arctic Gulf of Mexico Hudson Bay](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-5.jpg)
Oceans 1. 2. • • • Pacific Atlantic Arctic Gulf of Mexico Hudson Bay
![Waterways The Great Lakes Mississippi River Mackenzie River Canadas longest river Waterways • The Great Lakes • Mississippi River • Mackenzie River: Canada’s longest river](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-6.jpg)
Waterways • The Great Lakes • Mississippi River • Mackenzie River: Canada’s longest river
![Land Forests U S is the worlds largest food exporter Most Agricultural Land Forests • U. S. is the world’s largest food exporter • Most Agricultural](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-7.jpg)
Land Forests • U. S. is the world’s largest food exporter • Most Agricultural land is found in plains and river valleys • Large forest areas – ½ Canada – 1/3 U. S.
![Minerals and Fossil Fuels Both US and Canada have large supplies of both Minerals and Fossil Fuels • Both US and Canada have large supplies of both](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-8.jpg)
Minerals and Fossil Fuels • Both US and Canada have large supplies of both • This allowed both to industrialize rapidly
![5 2 Climate and Vegetation U S has more climate zones than Canada 5. 2 “Climate and Vegetation” • U. S. has more climate zones than Canada](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-9.jpg)
5. 2 “Climate and Vegetation” • U. S. has more climate zones than Canada • Colder Climates – Arctic Coasts of Alaska and Canada • Permafrost – permanently frozen ground • Moderate Climates – N. Central and N. Eastern U. S. and S. Canada – Prevailing Westerlies: NW U. S. - winds that blow from West to East. • Wet but mild winters
![Great Plains Great Plains](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-10.jpg)
Great Plains
![Differences in Climate and Vegetation 1 Milder Climates Southern States mild temp Differences in Climate and Vegetation 1. Milder Climates • Southern States: mild temp +](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-11.jpg)
Differences in Climate and Vegetation 1. Milder Climates • Southern States: mild temp + adequate rainfall = long growing season 2. Dry Climates • Great Plains and Northern parts of Great Basin, less than 15 in. of rain per year 3. Tropical Climates • Hawaii and Southern Florida • Everglades: swamp land that covers 4, 000 sq. mi.
![Effects of Extreme Weather Thunderstorms Tornados Blizzards Cold air from Canada Effects of Extreme Weather • Thunderstorms • Tornados • Blizzards Cold air from Canada](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-12.jpg)
Effects of Extreme Weather • Thunderstorms • Tornados • Blizzards Cold air from Canada Warm air from Gulf of Mexico
![5 3 Human Environment Interaction 5. 3 “Human Environment Interaction”](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-13.jpg)
5. 3 “Human Environment Interaction”
![Settlements Alter Land 1 st Settlers Nomads people who move from place Settlements Alter Land • 1 st Settlers – Nomads: people who move from place](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-14.jpg)
Settlements Alter Land • 1 st Settlers – Nomads: people who move from place to place – Probably came from Asia on land bridge known as Beringia. – Most settled near coastline, rivers and streams.
![Agriculture Alters Land Settlements become permanent after agriculture becomes primary source of food Agriculture Alters Land • Settlements become permanent after agriculture becomes primary source of food.](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-15.jpg)
Agriculture Alters Land • Settlements become permanent after agriculture becomes primary source of food. – Both countries are leading exporters of agriculture
![Building Cities Montreal Canadas 2 nd largest city Major Port Building Cities • Montreal – Canada’s 2 nd largest city – Major Port –](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-16.jpg)
Building Cities • Montreal – Canada’s 2 nd largest city – Major Port – Below 32° 100 days out of year • As consequence many retail centers underground
![Los Angeles US 2 nd largest city Rapid population leads • Los Angeles – US 2 nd largest city – Rapid population leads](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-17.jpg)
• Los Angeles – US 2 nd largest city – Rapid population leads to problems • Smog • Inadequate H²O supplies
![Overcoming Distance Land bridges Europeans settled on E coast and cut paths Overcoming Distance • Land bridges • Europeans settled on E. coast and cut paths](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-18.jpg)
Overcoming Distance • Land bridges • Europeans settled on E. coast and cut paths (Oregon trail) to west.
![Waterways Erie Canal Atlantic Ocean to Great Lakes St Lawrence Seaway Waterways • Erie Canal- Atlantic Ocean to Great Lakes • St. Lawrence Seaway –](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-19.jpg)
Waterways • Erie Canal- Atlantic Ocean to Great Lakes • St. Lawrence Seaway – N. Americas most important deepwater ship route – Uses locks to move ships up & down 600 feet
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![Transcontinental Railroad Trains make crossing continent easier 1 st trans continental RR Transcontinental Railroad • Trains make crossing continent easier • 1 st trans continental RR](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-22.jpg)
Transcontinental Railroad • Trains make crossing continent easier • 1 st trans continental RR completed in 1869 • Many natural barriers, canyons, rivers, mountains, had to be overcome
![National Highway System US 4 000 miles of roads Canada National Highway System • US – 4, 000 miles of roads • Canada –](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/33a3ec5f555e8e39636a6367b7cfa495/image-23.jpg)
National Highway System • US – 4, 000 miles of roads • Canada – 560, 000
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