lesson 1: geography of the united states
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Lesson 1: Geography of the United States. Geography The study of our natural surroundings and how we interact with them. . REVIEW MAP. Label all of the Continents Label all of the Oceans Label all major Rivers Label the Equator Label the Prime Meridian Label the Northern Hemisphere - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Lesson 1: Geography of the United States
Geography
The study of our natural surroundings and how we
interact with them.
REVIEW MAP
Label all of the Continents Label all of the Oceans Label all major Rivers Label the Equator Label the Prime Meridian Label the Northern Hemisphere Label the Southern Hemisphere Label the Eastern Hemisphere Label the Western Hemisphere *In what hemispheres is North America located?
Lines of latitude and longitude
LATITUDE• Lines on the map that
circle Earth from EAST to WEST.
LONGITUDE• Lines on the map that run
from the NORTH POLE to the SOUTH POLE.
CHALLENGE
• Find 0 degrees latitude.
• What is this line called? ____________________
• List all of the countries that this line intersects:
CHALLENGE
• Find 0 degrees longitude.
• What is this line called? ____________________
• List all of the countries that this line intersects:
Geographic Terms
Words that describe bodies of water and
landforms.
Physical Features
Bodies of water and landforms found on
Earth.
Gulf
• a large inlet of an ocean similar to a bay but often longer and more enclosed by land.
• Example: Gulf of Mexico
Find another “Gulf.”
Source
• the spring or fountain from which a river or stream
begins.
• Find the SOURCE of the Mississippi River.
• Where is it located? __________________
Mountain Range
• A series of connected mountains. • Mountain Ranges in North America:
Appalachian Mountains
And ______________
Peninsula
• a narrow piece of land that juts out from the mainland into an area of water
• Example: Yucatan Peninsula
Where is this located?
Valley
• a very low area of land that is surrounded by higher ground (mountains).
• Example: Sacred Valley
Where is this located?
Sea
• A great (___________) body of saltwater that covers a large portion of the Earth.
• Example: Black Sea
Where is this located?
Map Challenge
• Make your land!• Directions• Rubric