Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education «Belgorod National Research
University»
(NRU BelSU)
Institute of Cross-Cultural Communications and International Relations
11040012. Department of English Philology and Intercultural Communication The discipline «British and American studies»
Seminar “The USA”
Question 1. Physical geography of the USA: mountains and plains; major rivers and lakes of the USA. Natural resources and their sites. Weather and climate.
Belgorod 2025
Main natural resources of the USA
Resource |
Top Producing States |
Coal |
Wyoming, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, |
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Illinois, Kentucky |
Crude Oil |
Texas, North Dakota, New Mexico, Oklahoma, |
|
Alaska |
Natural Gas |
Texas, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Oklahoma, |
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Ohio |
The US is one of the top producers in the world, with major mining operations in Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico.
Timber and agriculture
Major wood-producing states |
Georgia, and Alabama. |
Include Oregon, |
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Washington, |
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The United States Geological Survey estimates that four states accounted for more than 25% of all water withdrawals in the U.S.: California, Texas, Idaho, and Florida.
The Great Plains («America’s Breadbasket»)
Wheat: The region is the top producer of wheat in the U.S., especially hard red winter wheat (Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas) and spring wheat (North Dakota, Montana).
Corn: Major production in the eastern Plains (Nebraska, South Dakota, Kansas).
Soybeans: Grown extensively in eastern sections (e.g., Nebraska, Kansas).
Cattle and Livestock: The Plains host some of the largest cattle ranching operations in the country. Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma are top cattle-producing states.
Hay, Sorghum, and Barley: Also widely cultivated, especially in drier western areas.
