Global Studies Packet

Ch. 2: Physical Geography

Name: __________________________________

Due Date: _______________________________

Vocabulary

Define the vocabulary words from page 15. For each term, draw a picture that represents it.

Term Definition Picture

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Vocabulary (Continued)

Term Definition Picture

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Vocabulary Review

Fill in the blanks using the terms.

deltaerosionfossil fuels

glacierplainplateau

map projectionnonrenewable renewable

tropical

1. When traveling to an area with a __________________ climate, it is good to bring an

umbrella.

2. Some people heat their houses with wood-burning stoves because wood is a

_________________ resource.

3. A __________________ is a good area for farming because it has fertile soil and fresh water

for irrigation.

4. Since they are formed from the remains of plants and tiny animals over millions of years,

___________________ like coal and oil are ___________________ resources.

5. A __________________ is a low, flat landform.

6. The Grand Canyon was formed by ___________________ caused by the Colorado River.

7. A way to show the curved surface of the Earth on a flat surface is with a

______________________.

8. A __________________ is a huge, moving mass of ice.

9. A __________________ is a high, flat landform.

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Inside the Earth

Use page 16 your textbook in order to complete this activity.

1. Complete the following chart using the text and illustration.

Layer What is this layer’s name?

How thick is this layer? What is this layer made of?

Surface

Middle

Center Inner and Outer Core

Hint: Do the math!

2. List two (2) examples of how forces inside the earth change the surface of the earth.

1.

2.

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Rotation and Revolution

Use page 20 of your textbook to fill in the blanks with the appropriate terms.

seasonsrotationaxis

tiltedrevolvesday

orbityear

The earth around the sun. It takes a

for the earth to complete its entire . The earth also spins on

its . It takes a for the earth to

make to make one full . The earth’s axis is

, which causes us to have different .

Rotation and Revolution Diagram

As a class, we will use the information about rotation and revolution to draw a diagram.

CLASS WORK PAGE 5Climates Around the World

Use pages 22-23 of your textbook in order to complete these notes about climate.

I. Three Factors that Shape Climate

A. _____________________ - the closer a place is to the ________________, the

_________________ is tends to be

B. _____________________ - the ________________ a place is above sea level, the

_________________ it is

C. _____________________ - prevents the __________________ of great heat and cold,

places tend to have ___________________ climates than inland areas

II. Climate Regions

A. Far north and south- __________________ regions

B. Near the poles and the middle of continents- __________________ regions

C. Closer to the equator and near oceans- ___________________ regions

D. Deserts- ________________ climate

E. Along the equator- __________________ climate regions

The World: Climate Regions

Use the map on page 22 of your textbook to answer these questions.

1. Which two continents are most tropical and rainy?

2. What climates does the continental U.S. have?

3. What climates does Australia have?

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Landforms and Bodies of Water Matching

Use your iPad to search the internet for “Landforms Glossary” at Enchanted Learning. Match the terms with the definitions.

______ 1. archipelago

______ 2. bay

______ 3. canyon

______ 4. cape

______ 5. delta

______ 6. glacier

______ 7. gulf

______ 8. isthmus

______ 9. lake

______ 10. mountain

______ 11. peninsula

______ 12. plain

______ 13. plateau

______ 14. river

______ 15. strait

______ 16. tributary

______ 17. valley

A. narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water

B. group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean

C. flat lands that have only small changes in elevation

D. pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake, or river

E. narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses

F. stream or river that flows into a larger river

G. body of land that is surrounded by water on three sides

H. large, flowing body of water that usually empties into a sea or ocean

I. large body of water surrounded by land on all sides

J. long-lasting, slowly-moving river of ice on land

K. very tall high, natural place on Earth - higher than a hill

L. low place between mountains

M. large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land

N. low, watery land formed at the mouth of a river

O. part of the ocean or sea that is partly surrounded by land - it is usually larger than a bay

P. a body of water that is partly enclosed by land - usually smaller than a gulf

Q. a deep valley with very steep sides - often carved from the Earth by a river

CLASS WORK PAGE 7Landforms and Bodies of Water Labeling

Label the landforms and bodies of water using the terms listed below.

archipelago

bay

gulf

isthmus

island

lake

peninsula

river

strait

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Map Projections Notes

We will complete these notes in class using a powerpoint presentation.

1. The only accurate way to represent the curved surface of the Earth is with a _____________.

2. ________________________________ are ways to draw the curved areas of the Earth on a flat surface.

3. All map projections have some ______________. Different maps distort ______________, ______________, or the ______________ or ______________ of continents.

4. Here are some common map projections.

I. ____________________ Projection

A. Shows ____________________

accurately, so it is good for

_______________________

B. ___________________ landmasses

near the north and south pole

C. Makes some countries look

______________ than they really are

II. ____________________ Projection

A. Shows the correct _______________

of countries

B. Distorts the _______________ of

countries and continents

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III. ___________________ Projection

A. Makes many _________________

B. Nothing on this map is completely

_________________

C. No major _________________

5. Here are some other maps.

I. This map splits the world in the middle of the

__________________________. People in

__________________ would like this map.

II. This map splits the world in the middle of Asia.

People in the ______________________ would

like this map.

III. This map has __________________ at the top

of the map. People in _______________________

would like this map.

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Chapter 2 Review

Complete the chapter review activities on pages 26 to 27. Write out all answers fully!

Vocabulary Review (Include the term and the definition!)

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Chapter Quiz (Answer in complete sentences. Include the question in your answer.)

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HOMEWORK PAGE 12Textbook Questions

Map Projections (p 18) Answer questions in complete sentences!

1. What is the only accurate way to represent the earth?

2. What are map projections?

3. What is wrong with all map projections?

4. What does the Mercator projection show correctly?

5. What does the Mercator projection distort?

Geographer’s Tool Kit (p 21) Use the text and map to match the questions and answers.

______1. Which directions do lines of latitude run?

______2. What line is 0° latitude?

______3. Which directions do lines of longitude run?

______4. What line is 0° longitude?

______5. Which city is located at 53° N, 0°?

______6. Which city is located at 2° N, 104° E?

______7. Which city is located at 13° S, 78° W?

______8. Which city is located at 35° S, 30° E?

A. Lima

B. Cape Town

C. prime meridian

D. east and west

E. equator

F. Singapore

G. north and south

H. London

HOMEWORK PAGE 13Using the Earth’s Resources (pp 23-24)

1. Define the following terms:

a. natural resource:

b. fossil fuels:

c. renewable resource:

d. nonrenewable resource:

2. Sort the following resources into renewable or nonrenewable.

plantswind power minerals

oilgasolinecoal

treessolar power

Renewable Resources Nonrenewable Resources

1.

2.

3.

1.

2.

3.

4. 4.

Global Issues (p 25) Answer questions in complete sentences!

1. What is the ozone layer?

2. What happens if the hole in the ozone layer gets bigger?

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Ch. 2 Study Guide

Each Friday, we will have a quiz on the week’s packet. The most important things to know are on this study guide.

1. Vocabulary

a. define the terms

b. use them in sentences

c. give examples

2. Rotation and Revolution

a. use terms properly

3. Climates Around the World

a. know three factors that shape climate

4. Landforms and Bodies of Water

a. match terms with definitions and illustrations

5. Map Projections

a. recall the only accurate way to represent the earth

b. identify pictures of the Mercator, Peters, and Robinson projections

c. describe the Mercator, Peters, and Robinson projections

6. Textbook Questions from Homework

a. know difference between the renewable and nonrenewable resources

b. sort examples into correct category

STUDY GUIDE PAGE 16