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Physical Geography
Unit 2
The focus of instruction for this unit will be on the Earth’s physical systems and landforms. By the conclusion of this
unit students will be able to identify Earth’s physical features when shown on a map.
Enduring Understandings:
1. Physical systems shape the Earth’s surface.
Objectives. By the end of this unit, you should be able to:
1.
Define and give examples of the different physical features.
2.
Identify the different climate zones, their physical characteristics and their latitude location.
3.
Explain seasons in relation to the rotation of the earth.
4.
Explain how wind and ocean currents, plate tectonics and weathering help shape the Earth’s physical geography.
Vocabulary. By the end of this unit, you should know and be able to define:
1. Archipelago
9. Rainforest
16. Tributary
2. Continental Divide
10. Bay/Gulf
17. Seasons
3. Delta
11. River
18. Ring of Fire
4. Isthmus
12. Mouth of the river
19. Weathering
5. Mountain/range
13. Source of the river
20. Erosion
6. Peninsula
14. Downstream/
21. Ocean currents
7. Desert
Upstream
22. Wind currents
8. Tundra
15. Strait
23. Plate Tectonics
24. Climate
25. Polar
26. Temperate/
Moderate
27. Tropical
28. High Latitudes
29. Middle Latitudes
30. Low latitudes
Maps. By the end of this unit, you should be able to name and locate:
1. Europe
3. Physical Features on Maps
2. Africa
Desert
Tundra
Rainforest
Seasons
Ring of Fire
Weathering
Erosion
Ocean currents
Wind currents
Plate Tectonics
Climate
Polar climate
Temperate/Moderate
Climate
Tropical climate
High Latitudes
Middle Latitudes
Low latitudes
Revolution
Tilt of Earth