Unit 1. Physical Geography
Big ideas
Canada has a combination of diverse natural and human features,
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Canada's natural and human features continually change over times.
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In this unit we will be studying some elements of the Physical Geography of Canada.
Geography is he study of how the Earth works and how people interact with their earthly home. Since geography is about the world that we live in, it is all around us. We will be covering the following:
Geography is he study of how the Earth works and how people interact with their earthly home. Since geography is about the world that we live in, it is all around us. We will be covering the following:
- the five themes of Geography
- Canada's Six Physical Regions
- Canada's landform patterns
- time zones
- natural hazards
- how the natural environment influences people and their activities
Assessment:
- Unit test
- Inquiry project
While studying for your test, make sure to know the answers to the following questions.
- What is geography?
- What are the five themes of geography?
- What is the difference between absolute and relative location?
- What question does location answer?
- What is the most important line of latitude?
- What is the most important line of longitude?
- How do you find the absolute location of a city?
- What question does place answer?
- What is the difference between physical and human characteristics?
- In what ways does environment shape our lives?
- How do humans respond to their environment?
- In what ways do humans change their environment?
- How does movement have an impact on a place?
- How are places grouped together into regions?
- How would you describe Burnaby using the five themes of geography?
- Name ten natural hazards.
- Name all Six Physical regions of Canada.
- What are people doing for a living in different regions?
- How many time zones are there in Canada? Name them all.
- Make sure that you are able to recognize and name different landforms.
You can use the following material while reviewing:
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