aim: to learn how to identify land and water forms (so that you may better develop an understanding...
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AIM: to learn how to identify land and water forms (so that
you may better develop an understanding of how the
environment has an impact on cultures and societies).
Land and Water Forms
• (River) Source• River• Tributary• Delta• Mouth• Lake• (River) valley• Plain• Steppe / Plateau
• Peninsula• Bay• Cape• Channel vs. Strait• Isthmus• Archipelago• Island• Mountains
Land and Water Forms
• (River) Source• River• Tributary• Delta• Mouth• Lake• (River) valley• Plain• Steppe / Plateau
• Peninsula• Bay• Cape• Channel vs. Strait• Isthmus• Archipelago• Island• Mountains
Water Flow (direction is determined by gravity)
Rivers can flow in any direction so long as they flow
downward.
The glacier in
the mountains
is the source of the river.
This is a Spring, another source of water.
ARTESIAN WELL
Artesian Wells are similar to springs in that they are sources of water. However, the water is under pressure.
River vs. Tributary
A tributary provides water to the main river.
Why are rivers especially important
for the formationof civilizations?
RIVER MOUTH
Delta
PENINSULA
A peninsula is land
surrounded by water on three sides.
Why is the fact that Korea is
located on a peninsula both a
blessing and a curse
for KoreanPeople?
The Iberian Peninsula: the home of
Spain and Portugal.
ISTHMUS Can you name the most famous one of these on
planet Earth?A narrow strip of land passing through a body of water connecting two larger
pieces of land.
PANAMANIAN ISTHMUS
Why was the
USA particularly interested in the Panamanian Isthmus
in the 19th Century and what rebellion did
they promote in order to achieve their
Goals?
ArchipelagoA group of reasonably similar sized islands geographically associated with each other.
The Philippine Archipelago.
The Japanese Archipelago
This is the worlds largest
archipelago: The Indonesian Archipelago
IberianIberian PeninsulaPeninsula
AfricaAfrica
A strait is narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of
water.
Why have Straits always played a
significant role in history?
The Strait of Hormuz
•A cape is simply a prominent •point located on a coastline.
Sometimes the cape is located on a peninsula… This Cape Point and The
Cape of Good Hope.
Sometimes not… This is Cape Agulhas the southernmost point of Africa.
Lakes vs. Seas
• Generally speaking lakes are not connected to oceanic water (they are landlocked), consist of freshwater, and tend to smaller than seas and oceans.
• However, sometimes lakes are salty and or are called seas.
What is the worlds largest lake?
The Caspian Sea is the world’s largest landlocked body of water. It
is large and salty and is not normally considered to be a lake.
Lake Superior: the world’s largest lake.
This is Lake Superior. What is the world’s second largest fresh water lake?
Lake Victoria in Africa.
Lake Baikal: The World’s most voluminous lake. What does that mean?
Southern Ocean
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What is the world’s largest desert?
The Sahara Desert
The Himalayas Mountain Range separates China from India
FIN