1. Geography SWBAT list and provide examples of geographic features.

2. Do Now: Imagine you are a travel agent, and you must help your client (Mrs. Castaldo) figure out what would be the best place to go on vacation.

3. As you see each slide, jot down details that will help you tell Mrs. Castaldo about why she should travel to that place.

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8. SWBAT list and provide examples of geographic features. Do Now Notes: The Six Features Lemons Can Be Very Nice… Eventually Practice Exit Ticket

9. Geography The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere including climate. What is the environment of a place like? How can we describe it?

10. Geographic Features 1) Landforms 2) Climate 3) Bodies of Water 4) Vegetation 5) Natural Resources 6) Elevation

11. Landform A natural formation of rock and dirt on the earth’s surface Examples: Mountains, hills, valleys, plains, islands, archipelagos, volcanoes, canyons

12. Climate The long-term patterns of weather in an area, including temperature and rainfall TEMPERATURE + RAINFALL = CLIMATE

13. Arid Climate Very hot and dry In a desert, you would experience an arid climate.

14. Tropical Climate Very hot and very rainy

15. Temperate Climate (Hot summers/cold winters, average amount of rainfall) - Seasonal In New Jersey, we have a temperate climate.

16. Tundra Climate Very cold and dry

17. Bodies of Water Physical features that permanently contain fresh or salt water Examples: oceans, rivers, lakes, streams

18. Vegetation The plants that commonly cover the ground in a region Examples: Forest - trees, grassland, desert - cacti, rainforests – trees and vines

19. Natural Resources Materials naturally found in the earth that can be used by human beings

20. Elevation The measure of distance above or below sea level

21. Lemons (landforms) Can (climate) Be (bodies of water) Very (vegetation) Nice… (natural resources) Eventually (elevation)

22. Check for Understanding LAKE: Body of water, or landform?

23. Check for Understanding Grassland: Elevation or vegetation?

24. Check for Understanding Wood: Vegetation or natural resource?

25. Check for Understanding Forest: Vegetation or natural resource?

26. Partner Work: 5 minutes Indoor voices Work ONLY with your partner If you finish early, move on to #5-7