Which of the following statements is true concerning the climates of the U.S. and Canada? A The U.S. has more varied climate zones than Canada. B Canada has more varied climate zones than the U.S. C Both the U.S. and Canada have tropical wet climate zones. D Neither the U.S. or Canada has tropical wet climate zones.

Factors that Affect Climate

Factors Affecting Climates Latitude Air Masses Continentality

Factors Affecting Climates Latitude Air Masses Continentality Elevation Mountain Barriers

Factors Affecting Climates Latitude Air Masses Continentality Elevation Mountain Barriers Ocean Currents Pressure Cells Storms

What makes life possible on earth? Spheres of the Earth What makes life possible on earth?

How is EARTH made, and how does it make life possible? http://www.sciencedaily.com/articles/l/lithosphere.htm LITHOSPHERE Greek: Rocky Sphere

Lithosphere The solid, rocky crust covering the entire planet. It is inorganic and made up of minerals. It covers the entire surface of Earth from the top of Mount Everest to the bottom of the Mariana trench.

Why does the SKY swirl and how does it make life possible? http://eo.ucar.edu/basics/wx_1_b.html ATMOSPHERE Greek: Vapor Sphere

Atmosphere The body of air which surrounds our planet

Where does the RAIN come from how does it make life possible? http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/8b.html HYDROSPHERE Greek: Water Sphere

Hydrosphere All of the water on or near Earth, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and moisture in the air

What is life and how do its systems sustain themselves? http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/8b.html BIOSPHERE Greek: LIFE Sphere

Biosphere All life forms on Earth

Let’s see what we know… Which are you ready to answer, and which do you need a peek? An earthquake takes place in which sphere? A atmosphere B lithosphere C biosphere D hydrosphere Hurricanes result from a combination of forces from which two spheres? A atmosphere and hydrosphere B lithosphere and biosphere C biosphere and hydrosphere D hydrosphere and lithosphere

Physical Geography definitions What other words do I need to know?

Topography The physical features of the Earth’s surface, such as landforms

Delta A triangular feature at the mouth of a river or stream, made up of silt formed by deposited sediment

Plateau An elevated area of relatively level land

Plain Land that is flat or gently rolling

Drainage Basin Area of land where precipitation (water) runs off into streams, rivers, and lakes

Weathering Wearing away of Earth’s surface caused by wind, water, ice, or chemicals

Soil Building Process where the breakdown of rocks and organic materials creates farmable land

Ring of Fire A zone that surrounds the land areas that ring the Pacific Ocean where volcanic and seismic activity occurs

Erosion Processes by which rock, sand, and soil are broken down and carried away

Glaciation A period in time when the Earth is covered in great sheets of slow moving land ice

Latitude Imaginary lines running horizontally around the globe, equidistant from one another. The lines increase from 0° (equator) to 90 ° north and from 0° to 90 ° south

Longitude Imaginary lines running vertically around the globe. The lines are widest apart at the equator and meet at the north and south poles. Also known as meridian lines. 0 ° is the prime meridian.

How does the hydrosphere affect the biosphere? The hydrosphere supplies people with water The hydrosphere erodes a mountainside The hydrosphere moistens gases as vapor The hydrosphere causes greenhouse effect

Human Geography

Why is the population uneven across the globe? World Populations Why is the population uneven across the globe?

What countries have the most people? 1 billion 100 million 50 million 25 million 10 million 1 million < 1 million

What countries have the greatest population growth rate? Less than 1.00% 1.00% - 1.50% 1.51%-2.10% 2.11%-3.00% More than 3.00% MIssing Where are babies born outnumbering people dying?

Where are babies born outnumbering people dying? http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/big-idea/02/queens-genes

Where is there a growing population? What countries have the highest rate of population growth? http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/Da-En/Developing-Countries-Issues-in.html http://liteinit.org/tag/developing-countries/

Where is there a growing population? WHICH countries and continents are increasing the world population? X Continent- represents many countries http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/Da-En/Developing-Countries-Issues-in.html http://liteinit.org/tag/developing-countries/

Who is having more babies? BIRTH RATES! Who is having more babies?

MORTALITY RATES! Who is dying earlier?

Why is the population distributed like this? http://www.environment.gov.au/soe/2001/publications/theme-reports/settlements/settlements01.html

Why is the population distributed like this? http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Research/ERD/DB/mapdb/map_9.htm These statistical data mostly confirm the results from the stable night lights maps. They also indicate that Europe’s population is highly concentrated along the coastlines and in a corridor reaching from the Southern and Central parts of the United Kingdome to the Netherlands, Belgium down the Rhine valley and to northern Italy (see the red areas). There are very large rural areas of thinly populated space in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Ireland, Greece Central France and Central Spain. Low population density can be also found in North-eastern Germany and in most of the Baltic States. This very uneven population distribution is a reason for great concern, especially among the Nordic countries.

Why is the population distributed like this? http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Research/ERD/DB/mapdb/map_9.htm These statistical data mostly confirm the results from the stable night lights maps. They also indicate that Europe’s population is highly concentrated along the coastlines and in a corridor reaching from the Southern and Central parts of the United Kingdome to the Netherlands, Belgium down the Rhine valley and to northern Italy (see the red areas). There are very large rural areas of thinly populated space in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Ireland, Greece Central France and Central Spain. Low population density can be also found in North-eastern Germany and in most of the Baltic States. This very uneven population distribution is a reason for great concern, especially among the Nordic countries.

Why is the population distributed like this? http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Research/ERD/DB/mapdb/map_9.htm These statistical data mostly confirm the results from the stable night lights maps. They also indicate that Europe’s population is highly concentrated along the coastlines and in a corridor reaching from the Southern and Central parts of the United Kingdome to the Netherlands, Belgium down the Rhine valley and to northern Italy (see the red areas). There are very large rural areas of thinly populated space in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Ireland, Greece Central France and Central Spain. Low population density can be also found in North-eastern Germany and in most of the Baltic States. This very uneven population distribution is a reason for great concern, especially among the Nordic countries. European cities often clustered around rivers.

The Amazon River and Rainforest and the Andes Mountains in South America have caused most cities to be located where? A along the rivers B in the south C along the coasts D in the west

Most developing countries have larger population growth than developed countries. This is a result of higher birth rates in developing countries higher mortality rates in developing countries higher birth rates in developed countries higher birth rates and mortality rates in developed countries

What are the patterns of people leaving a place or going to a place? Migration What are the patterns of people leaving a place or going to a place?

Describe this image using push and pull factors. http://www.geographylwc.org.uk/GCSE/igcse/population/eumigration.htm

Are these political, economic, social, or environmental factors? PULL http://www.geographylwc.org.uk/GCSE/igcse/population/eumigration.htm PUSH

What makes people leave a place? Which is a economic reason? environmental reason? political reason? social reason? PUSH FACTORS http://www.insidesocal.com/friendlyfire/2008/03/vietnamese_regime_scripts_its.html http://whatisacharity.com/poverty-charities/ http://pictureshistory.blogspot.com/2010/01/turmoil-in-china-cultural-revolution.html

What makes people move to place? Which is a economic reason? environmental reason? political reason? social reason? PULL FACTORS http://www.caraandjusticebook.com/228/justice-and-human-rights.html http://www.cod.edu/academic/field/studyabroad/photos/peace08/peacewin2.htm http://krewbpm.blogspot.com/2011/04/have-u-think-about-environment.html

People migrate for a variety of reasons People migrate for a variety of reasons. They are usually categorized as push and pull factors. Which of the following is a push factor? A religious freedom B political stability C better employment D natural disaster

Human migration is the result of push or pull factors Human migration is the result of push or pull factors. Which of the following is a pull factor? better employment natural disasters higher local taxes political instability

What are the patterns of people moving? Protesters gather to raise their objections to the French laws (Laicité) governing secularism and the present debate on Islamic practices in France at Place de République in Paris on April 2, 2011. The groups participating in the rally object to what they consider a false discussion on cultural aspects of Islam that incites Islamaphobia and stigmatization of Muslims living here in France. Photo by ©Will Crabb Middle East women in Paris accompanied by male relative. http://www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/11440-middle-east-tourists-to-ditch-france-on-burqa-ban/http://www.demotix.com/news/646944/rally-paris-against-debate-secularism-and-islam What changes when people move? What conflicts emerge?