1. Unit 1: Physical Geography
Vocabulary

2. Appalachian Mountains-Eastern mountain range in United States and Canada. Classified by rolling hills, dense vegetation, and temperate climate. 
Canadian Shield-A giant mountain slab that resembles a shield in north Canada. Rugged terrain is not good for agriculture but has resources.
Mississippi River-One of the longest and most significant rivers in the United States. Starts in Minnesota and flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
Rocky Mountains-Longest mountain range in United States and Canada. Classified by rocky, uneven mountains with a dry climate.
Day 1: U.S. & Canada

3. Amazon Basin-Located in central Brazil along the Amazon River system
Amazon Basin-Located in central Brazil along the Amazon River system. Home of the world’s largest rainforest.
Andes Mountains-Longest mountain range in the world that spans the entire western coast of South America. Broken into four sections.
Atacama Desert-Small desert in north Chile between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes. Receives less than an inch of rain per year with no vegetation.
Pampas-Flat plains region located in Argentina. Major economic area for agriculture and herding.
Day 2: Latin America

4. Congo River Basin-A tropical wet zone in central Africa along the Congo River. Contains 20% of the world’s rainforest.  
Kalahari Desert-A desert in Southern Africa, located between the Orange and Zambezi Rivers. The region is covered by reddish sand and does not have extreme temperatures like the Sahara Desert.
Nile River-Longest river in the world that flows North towards the Mediterranean Sea. Its origin is from two different rivers: Blue Nile & White Nile.
Sahara Desert-The largest desert on Earth that covers almost a third of the continent. Located primarily in North Africa. 
Sahel-Southern edge of the Sahara Desert. It’s a semiarid transition zone between the arid north and tropical south.
Day 3: Africa

5. Day 4: Central & Southwest Asia
Caspian Sea-Largest inland body of water on Earth, sometimes referred to as a lake. Located in Central Asia between Russia and Iran.
Euphrates River-Longest river in the Middle East. Flows south from Turkey through Iraq and empties into the Persian Gulf.
Persian Gulf-Body of water that is an extension of the Indian Ocean. Located between Saudi Arabia and Iran in the Middle East.
Tigris River-One of two great rivers in the region. Flows south from Turkey through Iraq and empties into the Persian Gulf.
Zagros Mountains-Mountain range in the Middle East that spans Iran, Iraq, and southeast Turkey.
Day 4: Central & Southwest Asia

6. Alps-Large mountain range that spans several countries in South Europe
Alps-Large mountain range that spans several countries in South Europe. Renown for skiing, hiking, and other winter sports.
Danube River-Longest river in Europe that connects East & West Europe. Starts in Germany and flows towards the Black Sea. 
Pyrenees Mountains-Mountain range that creates the physical boundary between Spain and France on the Iberian Peninsula.
Rhine River-River that flows from the Alps towards the North Sea.
Seine River-Major river of France that flows through Paris and empties into the English Channel.
Ural Mountains-Mountain range that spans through Russia. Creates the physical boundary between Asia and Europe.
Day 5: Europe

7. Ganges River-India’s largest river that provides freshwater to millions of people. Has importance to Hinduism and is heavily polluted due to a high population density.
Gobi Desert-A cold desert located in Mongolia and North China. Sparse amounts of vegetation and low population density.
Himalayan Mountains-Highest mountain range in the world. Creates the boundary between South Asia (India) and East Asia (China).
Huang He River-Also known as the Yellow River due to yellow silt on the river bank. Often floods rapidly and unpredictably, earning the nickname ‘China’s Sorrow’.
Indus River-Major river in Pakistan that is home to ancient civilizations. Often a source of conflict due to the surrounding desert.
Tibetan Plateau-Large Plateau that makes up most of China’s southwest region. Contains large amounts of glaciers and the origin of a majority of Asia’s rivers.
Yangtze River-Longest river in China. One-third of the country’s population uses the freshwater from this river.
Day 6: Asia

8. Day 7: Australia, Oceania, Antarctica
Great Dividing Range-Eastern mountain range in Australia. It’s the source of most rivers on the continent.
Great Victoria Desert-Large desert of Australia that spans most of the continent. Often referred to as ‘The Outback’.
Day 7: Australia, Oceania, Antarctica

9. Natural Resources-Materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain.
Day 8: Resources