URBANIZATION

Cities in the United States

CAN YOU NAME THREE CITIES IN THE UNITED STATES.

ACTIVITY

Find these cities/ rivers and mark them on your USA map worksheet. 1. New York2. Los Angeles3. Chicago4. Houston5. Phoenix

Hudson riverWashington DC

MAP OF USA

HUDSON RIVER

WHERE ARE MOST OF THE CITIES LOCATED IN THE USA?

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Describe the distribution of major cities in the United States. Where are most located?

NEW YORK CITY

Located on the eastern Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Hudson river.

One of the two mega cities in the world in 1950

The 4th largest city in the world in 2012

COUNTIES/BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK

Bronx county is the only part of New York that is connected to the main land of the US.

Manhattan is the most densely populated county and contains the highest number of skyscrapers.

PEOPLE IN NEW YORK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsrslgJorfY

REASONS BEHIND NEW YORK'S HIGH POPULATION

Being located on four islands makes land very scarce and population density becomes high.

New York port is the most important port for trade. It is the closest port to Europe.

Many migrants have entered into the United States from the New York port and have settled in the area.

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Name the five boroughs or counties that make up New York.

Describe New York’s location within the United states and in terms of its natural geographical features. How have these features helped to make New York a densely populated city?