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Russia’s Varied Landscape: Physical Processes at Work

How do physical processes shape Earth’s landscape?

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Labeling the Map of Russia1. Examine the relief map of Russia that your teacher has projected. Shade or draw in the

“crumpled” parts of Russia on the map below.

ARCTIC OCEAN

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Analyzing the Map of RussiaThink of what you know about land and what causes it to change shape. Look again at the map and the geographical features you’ve labeled. Now answer these questions:

2. What are some of the forces that can act upon the land and alter its shape?

3. How might these forces have created some of the geographical features shown on your map?

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Read the Introduction and Section 1. Then, create an illustrated dictionary of the Geoterms by completing these tasks:• Create a symbol or an illustration to represent each term.• Write a definition of each term in your own words. • Write a sentence that includes the term and a physical feature in Russia.

Geoterm and Symbol Definition Sentence

erosion

glaciation

physical processes

tectonic movement

volcanic activity

Section 1 - The Geographic Setting

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How does tectonic movement affect Earth?

For Sections 2, 4, 6, and 8, follow these steps:1. Read the section.2. Label the diagram that corresponds to the physical process described in that section. 3. Answer the question for that section.

Section 2 - How Tectonic Movement Shapes Earth

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Section 4 - How Volcanic Activity Shapes Earth

Section 6 - How Erosion Shapes the Landscape

Section 8 - How Glaciation Shapes the Landscape

How does volcanic activity affect Earth?

How does erosion affect the landscape?

How does glaciation affect the landscape?

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Sections 3, 5, 7, and 9

Follow the directions your teacher has projected to complete this part of your notebook.

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Tectonic Movement

Volcanic Activity

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Erosion

Glaciation

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Pretend your teacher has asked you to plan a class field trip to two nearby locations where your class could examine the effects of two physical processes on the land. Complete the steps below as you plan your trip. Use information from your notebook and your own ideas.1. On the map below, label your hometown or community.2. Research at least two locations that are within 100 miles of your community. The locations

must show evidence of different physical processes. Keep in mind that, although you are looking for examples close to your home, you are also looking for evidence of physical processes that are unique and interesting. Even if this takes you into a nearby state, you want to plan the most enjoyable field trip possible.

3. On the map, label the two locations you have chosen. 4. In the two boxes, sketch what your class might see when they visit each location. Color your

drawings.5. Answer the four questions below each sketch.

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What is this a sketch of?

Which physical process would have shaped or created this feature?

Why is this feature an example of this physical process?

How might this physical process affect the people who live nearby?

What is this a sketch of?

Which physical process would have shaped or created this feature?

Why is this feature an example of this physical process?

How might this physical process affect the people who live nearby?