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Theme 1
Lesson 3 The United States of America
Essential Question America Let’s Learn
What ar
What are somee some
The United States of America is a country located in the continent
major landforms and of North America and has diverse geographic areas across its large
major landforms and
water bodies of the extended borders, from Canada to Mexico and beyond.
water bodies of the
There are fty states in America. Washington, DC, a federal district,
United States? is the country’s capital.
United States?
The United States of America is one of the world’s greatest
economic and political powers.
The United States shares the North American continent with two
other countries: Canada to the north and Mexico to the south.
The United States is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and
the Paci c Ocean to the west. The ftieth state, Hawaii, is located in
the Paci c Ocean, about 3,976 km from California.
Words to Know
Atlantic Ocean
Paci c Ocean
canyon
trail Gulf of Mexico
temperate
service industry
depression Map of the United States of America
GDP
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