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Write down all the land features from the picture.
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The study of the Earth’s surface Effects where people live
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Political – shows countries and states ◦ Borders and capitals ◦ Name the capital of the US Physical – shows features such as mountains and deserts ◦ Name the largest Mts in the US
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The four main directions found on a compass ◦ North ◦ East ◦ South ◦ West
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Half the world 4 Hemispheres ◦ Northern ◦ Southern ◦ Eastern ◦ Western The USA is in Both the Northern & Western Hemispheres
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71% of Earth’s surface is covered with water 29% covered with land
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A large land mass ◦ Antarctica ◦ Europe ◦ Asia ◦ North America ◦ South America ◦ Africa ◦ Australia
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Most of the Earth is covered by four large bodies of water called Oceans ◦ Atlantic ◦ Pacific ◦ Indian ◦ Arctic
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Moving bodies of water that empty into other bodies of water Early people used rivers for several things
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Land surrounded by water on 3 sides Example: Florida
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A body of land surrounded on all sides by water Puerto Rico is an island
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What do human beings use bodies of water for? Food Transportation Trade
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Steep land that rises above other land Protected and Isolated people Made it difficult to farm
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Dry, barren land Isolated and protected people Difficult to farm
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Land covered with thick vegetation (plant life) Lots of natural resources
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All the geographical features in the Rochester area.
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Genesee River Bristol Mountain Lake Ontario Erie Canal Genesee River Valley Finger Lakes Niagara Falls Lake Erie Taughannak Falls
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Why did settlers choose Rochester? Here are three hints.
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Settlers chose Rochester because of the proximity to Lake Ontario, The Genesee River, and the Erie Canal! Also, High Falls gave the city power!
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Materials used to uncover information about history Two types What are some examples?
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Materials on a topic on which later studies are based. “At the Scene” Letters, diaries, photos, sculpture, artifacts
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Accounts written by people who were NOT “at the scene” Based on primary sources Textbooks, biographies
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Using the textbook (pages xxxii-xxxiii the front of the book), create a poster about the themes of geography. On your paper please answer the following questions for EACH theme: 1) Define the theme (5) 2) Draw a picture explaining what the theme is 3) Also have the definition of geography on the poster This will count as a TEST GRADE!!!!
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In your notebook or on a sheet of paper answer the following questions: Give an example of a primary source AND Secondary source
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Artifact – Remains of human-made objects. Culture – A people’s unique way of life Hominid – Creature that walks upright
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Paleolithic Age – “Old Stone Age” where humans used tools Neolithic Age – “New Stone Age” where humans began farming Homo Sapiens – Modern humans like you and me
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