Louisiana Geography

Chapter 2, Lesson 1

Lesson 1 Vocabulary

GeographyLandformElevationWetland

Lesson 1 Vocabulary

Geography: the study of places and people who live in those places

Landform: a feature on the surface of the landElevation: the height of a landformWetland: land that is covered by water during

part of the year

A Question to Ponder

Is the land in your community flat, hilly,

wet, or dry?

Main IdeaLouisiana has many landforms, rich soil, and varied plant life.

Hills

Valleys

Plains

Driskill Mountain

Islands

Landforms and Bodies of Water

Main Idea Detail

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Main IdeaLouisiana’s water

features are important parts of its geography.

Bays

Rivers

Lakes

Gulf

Why does Louisiana

geography matter?People use the land

and water in the state.

Lesson 1 ReviewPg. 25

1. Describe Louisiana using the words landform, elevation, and wetland.

2. List two details that tell about this main idea: Louisiana has many landforms and bodies of water.

3. How does Louisiana’s coast differ from the northern part of the state?

4. How do storms affect Louisiana’s coast?5. Why is water important to Louisiana?

Louisiana Geography

Chapter 2, Lesson 2

Lesson 2 Vocabulary

RegionNatural ResourcesClimateAgriculture

Lesson 2 Vocabulary

Region: an area that has particular features that make it different than from other areas

Natural Resources: things found in nature that are useful to people

Climate: the usual weather of a place over a long time

Agriculture: farming

Regions of Louisiana

Resources of Louisiana

Louisiana Geography Brochure1. Fold your paper into thirds.2. On the cover you should have A Creative Title A map of Louisiana (with the capital city labeled) Your name

3. Panel 1: Louisiana Landforms Louisiana Landforms written as the title A list of landforms A picture of two different landforms (label them.)

4. Panel 2: Water in Louisiana Water in Louisiana written as the title A list of types of water in Louisiana A picture of two different water ways (label them.)

Louisiana Geography Brochure5. Panel 3: Louisiana Regions Louisiana Regions written as the title A list of three major regions in the map on page 31 A color coded map showing the regions of Louisiana (use page 31)

6. Panel 4: Natural Resources Natural resources written as the title A list of renewable resources and a list of nonrenewable resources A picture of two different natural resources

7. Panel 5: About the Author About the author written as the title A paragraph telling about you A picture of you

Why do Louisiana’s climate and regions matter?

Louisiana regions and climates help describe what the state is like.

Lesson 2 ReviewPg. 33

1. Write a paragraph about Louisiana, using the words natural, resources, and climate.

2. List two resources in the category of renewable resources.

3. Which region of Louisiana has the most farmland?

4. In what ways do natural resources help provide jobs?

5. Compare and contrast Louisiana’s Gulf Coastal Plains regions and its Mississippi Alluvial Plain Region.

Chapter 2 Review