Geography

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Geography

• In this lesson, students will be able to define
  or identify the following key words and concepts
• Geography
• The Seven Continents
• The Four Oceans
• Critical Geographic Features and Effects

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The Nile River Meets the Desert
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Geography

• Geography is the study of the earth and its
  geographic features.
• Geography is also the study the distribution of
  human life on the earth and the effects of human
  activity.
• Physical geography think deserts or mountains
  the surface of the earth
• Human geography think how people adapt to a
  particular environment

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Terrace Farming in the Andes
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The Continents

• A continent is one of the seven principle land
  masses of the earth.
• Generally, geographers recognize seven
  continents Asia, Africa, North America, South
  America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.

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The Four Oceans

• The word ocean refers to the entire body of
  salt water that covers 70 of the earths
  surface.
• There are four principle divisions of the ocean
• Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic

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Geographic Features

• Topography is the study of the earths surface.
  It is the study of the earths geographic or
  physical features.
• Mountains, deserts, plains, and rivers are
  examples of geographic or physical features.
• It is important to think about the effect of
  these features on humans.

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A mountain is a geographic
feature.
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The Effects of Mountains

• A mountain is a natural elevation of the earths
  mass. It generally has steep sides.
• How do mountains affect people?
• It is difficult to farm on mountains.
• Mountains can prevent transportation and
  communication.

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A desert is a geographic feature.
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The Effects of Deserts

• A desert is a dry, often sandy region of little
  rainfall, extreme temperatures, and sparse
  vegetation.
• How do deserts affect people?
• It is difficult to farm in a desert.
• Nomads live in deserts. Nomads must move from
  place to place.

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A Tropical Rain Forest is a geographic
feature.
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Effects of Tropical Rain Forests

• A Tropical Rain Forest consists of many trees and
  plants. It has a tropical climate and
  experiences significant rainfall.
• What are the effects of Tropical Rain Forests?
• It is difficult to farm.
• Transportation and communication are difficult.

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To farm in a tropical rain forest, people
engage in slash-and-burn farming.
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Savannas

• A savanna is a flat grassland in a tropical or
  subtropical region.
• What are the effects of savannas?
• People can farm in the savanna.
• People can herd animals in the savanna.

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A savanna is a grassland.
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Questions for Reflection

• What do geographers study?
• List the seven continents.
• List the four oceans.
• List five geographic features.
• What is a savanna?
• List two effects of mountains on people.
• List two effects of deserts on people.