United States of America - Human Environment
Content
- Statement of inquiry
- Where would it not be a good idea to live in the USA?
- Aims of this lesson
- To understand the differences in human environments in the United States of America.
Starter
What do you think this map is showing? The answer can be found here.
Activities
Base map
Top 10 Most Populous Cities
Add these cities to the base map.
| City | Population [2019 estimate] |
|---|---|
| New York City | 8,336,817 |
| Los Angeles | 3,979,576 |
| Chicago | 2,693,976 |
| Houston | 2,320,268 |
| Phoenix | 1,680,992 |
| Philadelphia | 1,584,064 |
| San Antonio | 1,547,253 |
| San Diego | 1,423,851 |
| Dallas | 1,343,573 |
| San Jose | 1,021,795 |
Population density and choropleth maps
Development task
Review
Can you suggest geographical reasons for the distribution of the 10 most populous cities?
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