Download 1. Geography of Western Canada

SS10 – Horizons Chpt 1 (1)
- Intro to the Geography of Western Canada
Intro to the Geography of Western Canada
Directions: Read pages 6-13 in your text Horizons: Canada Moves West
1. On a separate piece of paper, provide definitions for the following terms;
longitude
geographic perspective
GPS
sustainable
latitude
globalization
2. On a separate piece of paper, answer the following questions using COMPLETE
SENTENCES;
a.
Aside from the physical aspect of Geography (like mountains and rivers), how
else would you describe geography?
3. Geographers use 5 organizing principles to help them gather, organize
and analyze their information.
Identify, describe and organize each of these 5 principles that are outlined
in your text, into a graphic organizer (visual web). Be sure to provide an
example to help explain your descriptions.
You will receive 3 marks for identifying each of the 5 principles, providing a
description and examples as well as 5 marks for the quality of work and
evidence of effort put into your graphic organizer (visual web),
for a total of 20 marks.
Total: ____/ 20