Physical Geography of the U.S. & Canada- Group Loop Chapter 5 Section 1

Copy these notes: - U.S. & Canada cover 7 million sq. miles -12% of the earth’s surface Answer these questions: -Why do you think more population lives in the United States than Canada? -Give at least 2 reasons

Western Physical Features Copy these Notes: Western Features: Pacific Ranges (in USA) Sierra Nevada, Cascade Range, Alaska Range, and Coastal Mountains (in Canada) Answer these questions- using prior knowledge: 1-Using prior knowledge, how do you think the Pacific Ranges formed? (Hint- plate boundaries) 2-Describe what happens when you have this type of plate boundary. 3-Draw a picture of this type of boundary

Use your phone or book: 1-What is the tallest mountain peak in North America? 2-what mountain range is this peak in? 3-How do you think these mountain ranges formed? (hint: plate boundaries) Use your phone to research the “Great California Valley” 2-Why is it so fertile? 3-What type of crops grow there?

In Between Landforms 1-Why do dry basins, plateaus, and deserts fill the land between the Pacific Ranges and Rockies? (Hint: Prior knowledge- mountains, leeward/windward) 2-Describe what happens in this effect 3-Draw a picture of this effect

In Between Landforms 1-Describe the Great Basin Region in the United States. 2- Draw what you think this area’s climograph might look like.

Death Valley 1- Give some characteristics of Death Valley 2- watch 1 minute of this video: /watch?v=5pAAuMi8B2Y /watch?v=5pAAuMi8B2Y Do you think Death Valley has a high or low population density? Why?

Grand Canyon & the Hoover Dam How did the Grand Canyon form? (HINT: prior knowledge) How steep is the Grand Canyon? What is a dam? What river is the Hoover Dam on? What are some benefits of the dam? BONUS: What movie is this from?

Rocky Mountains 1)How many miles long are the Rocky Mountains? 2)How tall is the tallest peak? 3)How do you think these mountains formed? (Hint: Plate boundaries- prior knowledge)

Continental Divide 1-What is the Continental Divide? 2-How does it affect the flow of rivers? 3-Draw a picture of what rivers do as a result of the continental divide?

Interior Landforms 1-What is the Canadian Shield? 2-How did it form? 3-Draw it on a map. 4-What are the Great Plains? What is the nickname for the Great Plains? 5-Would you rather live by the Great Plains or the Canadian Shield? Why?

Interior Landforms Interior Highlands Ozarks: Surface is limestone Sinkholes, caves, and springs 1-What are the Ozarks? What type of rock is it made of? 2-Draw the Appalachian Mountains on a map. 3- T/F: The Appalachian Mountains are the youngest mountains in North America

Lowlands Copy these Notes and Map: Atlantic Plain- Carolinas, narrower as move North Gulf Coastal Plain- west toward TX 1-What is Piedmont? Why were many early American cities located there?

Water 1-In a short paragraph, explain how this picture represents the wealth of the United States and its ability to support life. 2-Which river is the longest? Why do you think this river is so important?

Water- US & Canada St. Lawrence River: one of Can. most impt. Rivers 3-Draw the St. Lawrence river on an outline of US/Canada watch?v=wB6gHz8XHDIhttps:// watch?v=wB6gHz8XHDI 2-What location was this video shot? How does this help the economy of Canada?

Water- US & Canada Glacial Lakes 1-How did the Great Bear Lake & Great Slave Lake form? Draw them on a map 2-What are the names of the Great Lakes? 3-What is the St. Lawrence Seaway and how did it help industry grow?

Islands- US & Canada 1-How is NYC’s Manhattan Island important to American economy? What sector(s) of the economy are in Manhattan? 2-Hawaii: volcanic island state, how does Hawaii make most of its money? 3-Copy these notes: Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island and Vancouver = Canada’s most important cities. Greenland: world’s largest island, Denmark territory (Alaska + TX)

Resources- US and Canada Fuels 1-Where can you find petroleum & natural gas in the United States? Canada? 2-Where can you find Coal in US/Canada? Copy these notes: Minerals Gold, silver, copper: Rockies Iron & nickel: Canadian Shield

Resources- US & Canada Timber 3-Why are there increasing efforts to protect forests and animals in the US and Canada? 4-(If you have time… Bonus) Create a Help Poster to protect forests and animals in US and Canada. (include at least one statistic that you find online) Copy these Notes: Fishing Grand Banks (Can.), Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf of MX