USA and the UK are two different conglomerate of states in the world.

USA,
completely known as United States of America has a federal and
constitutional republic form of government while the UK (United Kingdom)
instills the constitutional monarchy-parliament governance.

USA

UK

US Rivers
The
of of
America
has is
The United
UnitedStates
States
America
over
250,000
rivers,
with a total
a federal
republic
consisting
of of
about
3,500,000
miles of rivers. The
50 states
and a federal
longest
in the
USA is the
district. river
The 48
contiguous
Missouri
River
(it is a tributary
of in
the
states and
Washington,
D.C. are
Mississippi
River
and isbetween
2,540 miles
central North
America
long),
but
theMexico.
biggestThe
in terms
Canada
and
state of
water
volume
is the in
deeper
of Alaska
is located
the
Mississippi
River.
longest
northwestern
partThe
of North
America
undammed
river
in
the
contiguous
and the state of Hawaii is
USA
is the Yellowstone
River (it is
anarchipelago
in the mid-Pacific.
692 miles long).
Rivers provide drinking water,
irrigation water, transportation,
electrical power, drainage, food, and
recreation. Rivers also erode land
and carry it downstream to the sea.
This kind of erosion can even form
canyons, like the Grand Canyon, and
waterfalls, like Niagara Falls.

River, Length in miles (flows

into)
1. Missouri, 2,540 miles (flows into
Mississippi River)
2. Mississippi, 2,340 miles (flows into
Gulf of Mexico)
3. Yukon, 1,980 miles
(flows into Bering
Borders:
Sea)
4. Rio Grande, 1,900 miles (flows into
Gulf
Mexico)
-In of
the
Noth-Canada
4.-In
St. the
Lawrence,
1,900 miles (flows into
South-Mexico
Gulf
of
St.
Lawrence)
-In the North-East-Russia
6. Arkansas, 1,460 miles (flows into
Mississippi River)
The water borders:
7. Colorado, 1,450 miles (flows into Gulf
of California)
8. Red, 1,290 miles (flows into
-In the west-Pacific Ocean
Mississippi River)
-In the Est-Atlantic Ocean
9. Brazos, 1,280 miles (flows into Gulf
the south-east Gulf Mexico.
of-In
Mexico)
-In
the north1,240
Arctic
Ocean.
10. Columbia,
miles
(flows into
Pacific Ocean)
11. Snake, 1,040 miles (flows into
Columbia River)
12. Platte, 990 miles (flows into
Missouri River)
13. Ohio, 981 miles (flows into
Mississippi River)
14. Pecos, 926 miles (flows into Gulf of
Mexico)
15. Canadian, 906 miles (flows into
Arkansas River)
16. Tennessee, 886 miles (flows into

UK Rivers
The
in theisUK
is the
The longest
Unitedriver
Kindom
situated
River
Severn
mi; 350and
km)is the
north-west
of(220
the Europe
which
flows through
both.The
Wales
and
most influential
country
total
England.The
longest
area is 244.100
km. rivers in the UK
contained
wholly
within
each of
The UK is an
Isle and
is made
upits
constituent
nations
are:
from four parts
:England
,Scotland ,Wales,Nothern Ireland
and another
offshore
islands.
River,
Length
in kilometers

(outflow)
1. River Severn, 354 km, outflow
Severn Estuary.
2. River Thames 346 km, outflow
Thames Estuary, North Sea.
3. River Trent, 298 km, outflow Trent
Falls.
4. River Wye 215 km, outflow
Severn Estuary
5. River Tyne, 321 km, outflow
Tynemouth
6. River Avon, 137 km, outflow River
Severn.

Borders:
Due to the fact that The UK is an isle
it is bordered by water borders .
The water borders:

-To the North Atlantic Ocean

-To the South the English Channel
-To the East the North Sea
-To the West- the Irish Sea and
Atlantic Ocean

Climate
USA:
Due to its large size and wide range of geographic features, the United States contains examples
of nearly every global climate. The climate is temperate in most areas, subtropical in the Deep
South, tropical in Hawaii and southernFlorida, polar in Alaska, semiarid in the Great Plains west
of the 100th meridian, Mediterranean in coastal Californiaand arid in the Great Basin. Its
comparatively favorable agricultural climate contributed (in part) to the country's rise as a world
power, with infrequent severe drought in the major agricultural regions, a general lack of
widespread flooding, and a mainly temperate climate that receives adequate precipitation.
The main influence on U.S. weather is the polar jet stream, which brings in large low pressure
systems from the northern Pacific Ocean. The Cascade Range, Sierra Nevada, and Rocky
Mountains pick up most of the moisture from these systems as they move eastward. Greatly
diminished by the time they reach the High Plains, much of the moisture has been sapped by
the orographic effect as it is forced over several mountain ranges.
Once it moves over the Great Plains, uninterrupted flat land allows it to reorganize and can lead
to major clashes of air masses. In addition, moisture from the Gulf of Mexico is often drawn
northward. When combined with a powerful jet stream, this can lead to violent thunderstorms,
especially during spring and summer. Sometimes during late winter and spring these storms can
combine with another low pressure system as they move up the East Coast and into theAtlantic
Ocean, where they intensify rapidly.
These storms are known as Nor'easters and often bring widespread, heavy snowfall to the MidAtlantic and New England. The uninterrupted flat grasslands of the Great Plains also leads to
some of the most extreme climate swings in the world. Temperatures can rise or drop rapidly and
winds can be extreme, and the flow of heat waves or Arctic air masses often advance
uninterrupted through the plains.

UK:

The climate of the UK is generally temperate, although significant local variation occurs,
particularly as a result of altitude and distance from the coast. In general the south of the country
is warmer than the north, and the west wetter than the east. Due to the warming influence of
the Gulf Stream, the UK is significantly warmer than some other locations at similar latitude,
such as Newfoundland.
The prevailing winds are southwesterly, from the North Atlantic Current. More than 50% of the
days are overcast.[citation needed] There are few natural hazards, although there can be strong
winds and floods, especially in winter.
Average annual rainfall varies from over 3,000 mm (118.1 in) in the Scottish Highlands down to
553 mm (21.8 in) in Cambridge. The county of Essex is one of the driest in the UK, with an
average annual rainfall of around 600 mm (23.6 in), although it typically rains on over 100 days
per year. In some years rainfall in Essex can be below 450 mm (17.7 in), less than the average
annual rainfall in Jerusalem and Beirut.
The highest temperature recorded in the UK was 38.5 C (101.3 F) at Brogdale,
near Faversham, in the county of Kent, on 10 August 2003. The lowest was 27.2 C (17.0 F)
recorded at Braemar in the Grampian Mountains, Scotland, on 11 February 1895 and 10 January
1982 and Altnaharra, also in Scotland, on 30 December 1995.

Relief
USA:
The Atlantic coast is mostly lowland and has a hilly area called Piedmont.The main cities like
(New York City , Boston ,Washington D.C ,Philadelphia ) lie along the Atlantic coast and are
called megalopolis.This megalopolis has a great economic and cultural importance. Main
highlands areas:the Appalachian Mountains(From Canada to Alabama) about 500 million years
old .Highest peak is Mt.Mitchell 6.684 feet accessible by car.
The Pacific coast is predominated by highland.The Rocky Mountains extend from Alaska to
Mexico.The highest peak is Mt.Elbert in Colorado at 14.431 feet.(about 20 million years old).
The Sierra Nevada extend from Fredonyer Pass to tehachapi Pass ,the highest peak is Mount
Whitney. Another mountains from the Pacific coast are : the Cascade Range,the zcoast Ranges
and the Alaska Range. Another highlands are the Intermountain Basis and Plateaus and Pacific
Mountains and Valleys.
The Interior Lowlands
Here are grassy hills,forests and rolling flatlands like the Great Plains known as Prairies.This
area is covered in prairie ,steppe and grassland.In the north lie the Canadian Shield called
Laurentian Plateau covered by thin layer of soil.

UK:
England is gently predominated by hills.The Pennines Mountains which runs in north to south
direction making up the spine of the country the highes peak is Scafell Pike at 978m.The
lowest point of UK is the Fens,in the east of England.The southern coastline consist of cliffs like
Cornwall and Dover .
In Wales dominate highlands.The Cambrian Mountains.The country highest peak ,Mount
Snowdon.This region is known for waterfalls and beautiful caves.
Scotland consist primarily of mountains and valleys filled.In north are the Grampian Mountains
with peak Bean Nevis.The Caimgorns are sub-range of the Grampian Mountains .
Northern Ireland consists of uplands and valleys.The main mountains are :the Sperrin
Mountains,the Mourne Mountains and Antrim Mountains.

Ministerul Educatiei al Republicii Moldova

Universitatea de Stat din Moldova
Facultatea Limbi si Literaturi Straine

Report
United States of America &
United Kingdom

Student: Druta Andrei 252L

Profesor: Gorgan Natalia

Chisinau 2015