mr. mcentarfer * hslps geography of the world aim: where does history happen?

Mr. McEntarfer * HSLPS

Geography of the World

Aim: Where does history happen?

Task 1. Labeling Continents and Oceans

Quiz

What kinds of information can we infer from this map?

What kinds of information can we infer from this map?

What can we infer from this map?

When was this map of the world

drawn? How do you know?

What kinds of information can we infer about the world from this map?

Aim: How can we identify landforms on a map and describe

their affects on a region?

• Do Now: Manhattan is a small island. What has been done to have room for Manhattan's large population and it’s needs.

Landforms

Terrace Farming is a method used to farm in the mountains by leveling off the land on a mountainside.

What are the advantages and disadvantages to living in the

mountains?

What are the benefits of living in a River Valley?

What are the disadvantages and possible advantages to living in the

desert?

Plateau• A plateau is a large, flat area of land that is

higher than the surrounding land.

peninsulaA peninsula is a body of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.

Isthmus

An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses. An isthmus has water on two sides

A volcano is a mountainous vent in the Earth's crust. When a volcano erupts, it spews out lava, ashes, and hot gases from deep inside the Earth.

• DeltaA delta is a low, watery land formed at the mouth of a river. It is formed from the silt, sand and small rocks that flow downstream in the river.

• gulfA gulf is a part of the ocean (or sea) that is partly surrounded by land.

• archipelagoAn archipelago is a group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean. Examples: Japan and Indonesia.

• SeaA sea is a large body of salty water that is often connected to an ocean. A sea may be partly or completely surrounded by land.

• Strait – A narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water.

Activity:

• On the following maps identify and circle the geographic features we just went over.

Political Geography

Aim: Where does history happen?

Countries to IdentifyAsia – (1)Iraq, (2)China, (3)India, (4)Russia

(5)JapanAfrica – (6)Egypt, (7)Mali, (8)South Africa,

(9)SomaliaEurope – (10)Italy, (11)Greece, (12)Great Britain