1. SOL WG.3b THE STUDENT WILL APPLY THE CONCEPT OF A REGION BY: B) EXPLAINING HOW REGIONAL LANDSCAPES REFLECT THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THEIR INHABITANTS.

2. Vocabulary  Population density- The number of people living per square mile.  Population Distribution- The pattern of where people live.  Climate - the weather conditions prevailing in an area over a long period.  Vegetation- Plants found in a particular area.  Landscape- all the visible features of an area of countryside or land  Examples- Mountains, Lakes, vegetation, buildings. SOL WG.3b

3. Population Distribution SOL WG.3b 1.Is America’s population evenly distributed? 2.Which state has the highest population density? 3.Which state has the lowest population density? 4.Why do you think some states have higher population densities than others?

4. Population Distributions from 3000 BC to 2000AD SOL WG.3b What are some reasons that the population distribution has shifted over the years?

5. PUSH or PULL Factors that influence population distribution:  Natural resources (e.g., oil, arable land, water)  Climate (hot/cold; wet/dry)  Economic development- ex: more/better job opportunities  Government policy  Urban/rural settlement patterns  Capital resources (transportation, technology)  Conflicts (refugees) Conflict video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icPA-ukfZDo  Assignment: Write a sentence for each factor listed above influences population distribution.  Label the factor PUSH or PULL and explain why. SOL WG.3b

6. How does the regional landscape reflect the physical environment?  The Regional landscape can reflect the physical environment in two ways. 1. Climate affects types of natural vegetation. Ex: Cold climate=coniferous trees. Desert climate= cacti 2. Landforms affect transportation, population distribution, and the locations of cities. SOL WG.3b

7. How does the regional landscape reflect the characteristics of the inhabitants?  Regional landscapes are influenced by the cultural, economic, and political characteristics of their inhabitants.  Examples: 1. Religious Buildings 2. Dwellings 3. Statues or monuments of local, global, and political significance. SOL WG.3b

8. APPLY YO KNOWLEDGE!!!  Create a PowerPoint Presentation highlighting how different cultural and physical characteristics are reflected in the regional landscape.  Identify primary locations where you can find the following types of vegetation on a map:  Wheat  Coniferous Forest  Coffee Beans  RainForest SOL WG.3b

9. APPLY YO KNOWLEDGE!!! Example: SOL WG.3b

10. APPLY YO KNOWLEDGE!!! Identify where you can find the following Cultural Structures on the map provided on the next slide  Dwellings:  1. tiled roofs in Mediterranean  2. chalets in Switzerland  3. thatched roofs in Pacific Islands,  4. tents and yurts in Central and Southwest Asia,  5. castles in Europe 1. Taj Mahal (India) 2. Kaaba (Mecca) 3. Western Wall (Jerusalem) 4. Dome of the Rock (Jerusalem) Church of the Holy Sepulcher (Jerusalem) 5. Pyramids (Egypt) Kremlin (Moscow) 6. Eiffel Tower (Paris) 7. Virginia State Capitol Building Washington Monument 8. White House 9. Lincoln Memorial 10. Statue of Liberty SOL WG.3b

11. Dwellings SOL WG.3b

12. Cultural Structures in Asia SOL WG.3b

13. Cultural Characteristics of the U.S. SOL WG.3b