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September 14, 2013
Objective: How does geography impact history? What important features exist
that have shaped societies?
Warm-Up:
In your binder, answer the following question:
Imagine you could live anywhere in the world, but you had little to no money. Where would you
live and why?
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Review of Scientific Revolution
Causes:
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Effects:
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Notes:
Human and Physical Geography is the study of the __________________________________________
______________________________________________________________ they
use. Geography
determines the way in which humans live, the _______________________
___________________________________________________________ to better their
existence. The impact of human interaction with the environment has had mixed results. While
human life has been improved and made more comfortable, the environment has been damaged
in a variety of ways.
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Five Themes of Human and Physical Geography
Location
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Describes where a place is -- its
position on the Earth's surface. Two ways to describe location:
Relative Location and Absolute
Location.
Relative Location: The
description of a place in relation
to another.
Absolute Location: The exact
location of a place using lines of
longitude and latitude.
Place
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Describes an area in terms of it's
physical and human
characteristics such as climate,
landforms, waterways, language,
religion, social activities, etc...
Human/
Environme
nt
Interaction
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Describes how people change
their environment or adapt to it
Movement
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Describes the movement of
people, goods, and ideas. This
occurs through migration,
trade, and cultural diffusion.
Region
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Describes an area that has its own
unifying characteristics. This is
done politically -- the Middle East
is a political region, physically -the rainforests of Brazil, and
culturally -- Muslim areas are
influenced by the religion of
Islam.
Examples/Comments, etc.
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Brainstorm: With a partner, come up with an many examples of the following geographic
features from Global I or your general knowledge. Use examples from Global History only (No
examples from the United States!)
Rivers
Mountains
Deserts
Bodies of Water
With a partner... Complete the maps of the world provided. One map should be labeled
“Continents” and the second should be labeled “Bodies of Water, Mountains and Deserts.”
Continents: North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, Antarctica
Bodies of Water: Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean
Sea
Mountains: Himalaya, Andes, Ural, Alps
Deserts: Sahara Desert, Gobi Desert
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Multiple-Choice and Document Based Questions
The term “Latin America” most accurately refers to the
1.
areas of the Western Hemisphere south of the United States
2.
countries that belong to the Organization of American States
3.
continents of North and South America
4.
countries that have close economic ties with Spain
Which generalization about geography of Latin America is accurate?
1.
geographic features prevented foreign imperialism
2.
harsh climatic conditions have prevented the development of large-scale agriculture
3.
the lack of geographic barriers facilitated the development of transportation and
communication systems
4.
great variations in latitude and landforms resulted in a diversity of climates
Which geographic factor has had the most influence on Poland's historical and cultural development?
1.
a severe climate
2.
vast deposits of oil
3.
location on the great European Plain
4.
a rugged coastline
Which is an accurate statement about Japan’s natural resources?
1.
Japan has extensively used the seas for fishing
2.
large reserves of petroleum are located in the northern part of Japan
3.
Japan has large fertile plains suitable for growing grain
4.
large coal and iron-ore deposits are located in the mountain region
In addition to providing water for Indian agriculture, the Ganges River remains important to India
because it is
1.
the only source of Indian hydroelectric power
2.
a sacred river for the Hindu population
3.
the birthplace of Hindu culture
4.
an unofficial boundary between the Hindus and Muslims
A topographical map would most likely be used to
1.
identify the major agricultural products of Egypt
2.
determine the population of Beijing, China
3.
estimate the elevation of Bangkok, Thailand
4.
count the number of provinces in India
Which geographic factor was most important to the development of the early river valley civilizations?
1.
fertile soils
2.
high mountains
3.
vast deserts
4.
smooth coastline
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