Do-First: UNIT 1 TEST WEDNESDAY!!!! Take out your landforms homework and make sure your name is on it. UNIT 1 TEST WEDNESDAY!!!! Turn in your CE card to the blue turn in box. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE WEEK #2 written on it!
Physical Processes Quick Check Wind Erosion
Physical Processes Quick Check Plate Tectonics Volcanoes
Physical Processes Quick Check Glacial Erosion
Physical Processes Quick Check Mechanical Weathering
Physical Processes Quick Check Chemical Weathering
Physical Processes Quick Check Soil Deposit/ Sedimentation
Physical Processes Quick Check Water Erosion
Physical Processes Quick Check Plate Tectonics Convergent Collision
What type of erosion caused the valley in figure A and then in Figure B? Glacial Erosion Water Erosion
Objective and Key Points SWBAT distinguish and describe the differences between formal, functional, and perceptual regions by creating a Regions Cafeteria Map. There are three main types of regions: formal, functional, and perceptual (vernacular).
REGIONS Grouping of places that have something in common and can be given a name based on similar features. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LVXiM_u_UM
EXAMPLES Climate zones: Polar Region, Mid Latitudes, Tropics Geographic Region: Gulf Coast states; Middle East Political Regions: countries, states Economic Regions: OPEC; Sun Belt Cultural Regions: based on religion, ethnicity, custom - i.e., Latin America, Arab world Physical Region: based on common vegetation and plant geological characteristics. Ex: Amazon Rainforest, Siberia Write down these examples at the bottom of the back page under #20 East Texas
What kind of region is this? Discuss which region this creates and why? Use terms from your notes:
Cafeteria Practice Draw and describe the three types of regions (FORMAL, FUNCTIONAL, AND PERCEPTUAL) for the cafeteria. After you label the regions, describe why that depiction is an example of that region. Be Ready to Share
Regions Practice-5 Minutes
Regions Practice Key
Sustainability and Climate Change Source Analysis Complete Both and be ready to share.
SA #1-Gas Guzzling (think sustainability)
SA #2-Climate Change (think global warming)