PROJEKT ABOUTPROJEKT ABOUTTHE USATHE USA

By DAVID IGOR & MATEJBy DAVID IGOR & MATEJ

1.1.

Where is USA situated from geographical point of Where is USA situated from geographical point of view?view?

• Western hemisphereWestern hemisphere

• Northern hemisphereNorthern hemisphere

2.2.

What is the USA bordered by (in the north, south, What is the USA bordered by (in the north, south, east and west?east and west?

• North – the CanadaNorth – the Canada

• South – the Mexico,the Gulf of MexicoSouth – the Mexico,the Gulf of Mexico

• West – the Pacific OceanWest – the Pacific Ocean

• East – the Atlantic OceanEast – the Atlantic Ocean

3.3.

What is the population of the USA?What is the population of the USA?

• 278,058,881 habitants278,058,881 habitants

4.4.

What languages are spoken in the USA?What languages are spoken in the USA?

• EnglishEnglish

• Spanish (spoken by a sizable Spanish (spoken by a sizable minority) minority)

5.5.

Death Valley is a special place in the world. Why?Death Valley is a special place in the world. Why?

• Death Valley in California and Nevada is a desert Death Valley in California and Nevada is a desert that gets less than 50 millimetres (2 inches) of that gets less than 50 millimetres (2 inches) of rain per year and is one of the hottest places on rain per year and is one of the hottest places on the earth. A temperature of 57°C (135°F) has the earth. A temperature of 57°C (135°F) has been recorded here. Yet plants and animals been recorded here. Yet plants and animals manage to live in Death Valley, fed mainly by manage to live in Death Valley, fed mainly by underground springs and a few streams. There underground springs and a few streams. There are 40 species of plant and animal life here that are 40 species of plant and animal life here that exist nowhere else. Much of the desert is below exist nowhere else. Much of the desert is below sea level, including the lowest point in the United sea level, including the lowest point in the United States, which is 86 metres (282 feet) below sea States, which is 86 metres (282 feet) below sea level.level.

6.6.

Compare the climate in the eastern part of USA with Compare the climate in the eastern part of USA with that in the western part.that in the western part.

•EastEastWinter - -11°CWinter - -11°CSummer - 30°CSummer - 30°C

•WestWestWinter - -8°CWinter - -8°CSummer - 28°C Summer - 28°C

7.7.

How Many states does the USA consist of?How Many states does the USA consist of?

• 50 states50 states

8.8.

The biggest cities in the USA are:The biggest cities in the USA are:

• New YorkNew York

• ChicagoChicago

• Los AngelesLos Angeles

• HoustonHouston

• PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

• Washington,DCWashington,DC

9.9.

In Washington,D.C. there are three very important In Washington,D.C. there are three very important buildings. They are:buildings. They are:

• the White Housethe White House

• the Capitolthe Capitol

• the Pentagon the Pentagon

10.10.

Describe New England.Describe New England.

• New England is the collective name given to the six New England is the collective name given to the six states of the northeastern United States, namely, states of the northeastern United States, namely, MaineMaine, , New New HampshireHampshire, , VermontVermont, , MassachusettsMassachusetts, , RhodeRhode Island Island, and , and ConnecticutConnecticut. The land rises in . The land rises in the north and west to the New England system of the north and west to the New England system of the the AppalachianAppalachian MountainsMountains. The . The coastcoast is the most is the most important commercial area, although during the important commercial area, although during the 20th century 20th century industryindustry and tourism have largely and tourism have largely superseded the traditionally important activities of superseded the traditionally important activities of fishing and shipbuilding. Many of the major events fishing and shipbuilding. Many of the major events of America’s colonial period, including the start of of America’s colonial period, including the start of the American War of Independence, took place in the American War of Independence, took place in New England.New England.

11.11.

Name at least 5 national parks in the USA.Name at least 5 national parks in the USA.

• Grand CanyonGrand Canyon

• YellowstoneYellowstone

• EvergladesEverglades

• Great Smoky MountainsGreat Smoky Mountains

• Death ValleyDeath Valley

12.12.

The highest mountain in the USA is Mont McKinley The highest mountain in the USA is Mont McKinley which is 6194 m high.which is 6194 m high.

13.13.

There are two mountain ranges in the USA:There are two mountain ranges in the USA:

• Appalachian MountainsAppalachian Mountains

• Rocky MountainsRocky Mountains

14.14.

The largest rivers in the USA are:The largest rivers in the USA are:

• MississippiMississippi

• MissouriMissouri

• OhioOhio

• PlattePlatte

• RedRed

• ColoradoColorado

15.15.

Describe the system of government in the USA, Describe the system of government in the USA, there are 3 branches:there are 3 branches:

• ExecutiveExecutive

• LegislativeLegislative

• JudicalJudical

16.16.

Congress of the USA consists of:Congress of the USA consists of:

• Senate (100)Senate (100)

• House of Representatives (435)House of Representatives (435)

17.17.

Who is the present president of the USA?Who is the present president of the USA?

• George Bush (junior) George Bush (junior)

18.18.

The main industry products in the USA are:The main industry products in the USA are:

• capital goodscapital goods• transport equipmenttransport equipment• clothingclothing• scientific instrumentsscientific instruments• raw materialsraw materials• consumer goodsconsumer goods• fuelsfuels• chemicalschemicals• paper productspaper products• textilestextiles• metalsmetals

19.19.

The USA is rich in these agricultural products:The USA is rich in these agricultural products:

• principal crops—hay, principal crops—hay, • sugar beet, sugar beet, • potatoes, potatoes, • citrus fruits, citrus fruits, • rice, rice, • corn, corn, • wheat, wheat, • sorghum, sorghum, • barley, barley, • beans, beans,

• peanuts, peanuts, • cotton, cotton, • tobacco; tobacco; • livestock livestock • products—poultry, products—poultry, • cattle, cattle, • pigs, pigs, • meat, meat, • milk, milk, • eggseggs

20.20.

Hollywood is the centre of motion picture industryHollywood is the centre of motion picture industry