PPT-Canada Physical Geography

Human Geography Landforms Mountains in the eastern and western edges surround a central area of plains The Pacific Ranges in the west were formed through tectonic activity and includes the Cascade Range and Coast Range. Social Studies 9/10. Chapter Notes. CANADA: A REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY. What regions are evident?. Five Themes of . C. anada’s . G. eography. Location: relative and absolute. Place: human and physical. Human and Environment Interactions: adaptation, modification, dependence. “The Queen of Social Sciences”. Dream big…. As a young man my fondest dream was to become a geographer. However, while working in the customs office I thought deeply about the matter and concluded that it was far too difficult a subject. With some reluctance, I then turned to physics as a substitute.. Def. : the study of Earth and its people. View the world in . SPATIAL . terms (how are things arranged in space relative to each other). Geo. is divided into 2 major branches…. geography. Def. : the study of natural features on the surface of Earth. North America’s vast and varied landscape and abundant resources have. attracted immigrants and shaped the development of the United States and. Canada.. Section 1: Landforms and Resources. Section 2: Climate and Vegetation. North America’s vast and varied landscape . and abundant . resources . have attracted . immigrants and shaped the . development of . the United States . and Canada. .. Section 1: Landforms and Resources. Three major groups in Canada—the native peoples, the French, and the English—have melded into a diverse and economically strong nation.. 1. Section 1: History and Government of Canada. French . and British settlement greatly influenced Canada’s political development.. Three major groups in Canada—the native peoples, the French, and the English—have melded into a diverse and economically strong nation.. 1. Section 1: History and Government of Canada. French . and British settlement greatly influenced Canada’s political development.. Teachers. Print off the following slide for each student. They should complete the chart while discussing the presentation.. Physical. Features. Great Lakes. 5 large freshwater lakes in central North America. Teachers. Print off the following slide for each student. They should complete the chart while discussing the presentation.. Physical. Features. Great Lakes. 5 large freshwater lakes in central North America. Teachers. Print off the following slide for each student. They should complete the chart while discussing the presentation.. Physical. Features. Great Lakes. 5 large freshwater lakes in central North America. North Africa and Southwest Asia Physical Geography Physical Geography Plate Tectonics Clashing Plates Arabian Plate into Eurasian Plate Separating Plates Arabian Plate pulling apart from African Plate GEOGRAPHY HANDBOOK GEOGRAPHY HANDBOOK Objectives : The student will . . . 1. E xamine the five themes of geography. 2. Explore how they aid geographic observation and analysis 3. Identify some ways in which the geography of the United Seminar. in . geography. Presentation. No. . 2. Mgr. Soňa Patočková. SOŠ a Gymnázium Staré Město. 2011. 1. Content. What. . is. . geography. ?. Definition. . of. . geography. History. . The World in Spatial Terms. Geography is the study of the special physical and human characteristics of a place or region.. An important part of geography is the relationship between humans and their environment..