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Four Case Studies – Geography Impacts Settlement Use the information below based on the region of the world assigned to your group. For each region complete the following: • Name the region • Draw a sketch map of the region indicating and labeling major geographic features [mountains, major rivers, seas, oceans, etc]. Using the Table of Contents, locate maps in the text to help guide your inquiries. • Shade areas with the highest population densities in the region • Write five statements that describe the impact of the physical geography on the settlement patterns of that region. For example: o The highest population concentrations in ____ are _____ [name the location] because ______. o The _______ area of this region has lower population densities because of ______ [name a specific physical feature such as mountains, deserts, etc.] which impact settlement here by ________. o Much of _____ has ________ [name a physical feature] and therefore that area is densely/sparsely populated because _________. Region SW Asia [Middle East] South Asia Physical Characteristics Southwest Asia is an area with both significant natural barriers (especially deserts and mountains) alongside physical features that facilitate migration and trade (plains and large bodies of water). Additionally, its proximity to three continents ensures connections with people in those areas. Maps can help students see and describe these features and relationships easily. Physical characteristics of SW Asia that impact the course of history include: • major sandy and salt deserts that, as natural barriers, hinder movement of people and human settlement • large areas with an arid climate and little water to support settlement, agriculture, and industry • physical location as a bridge connecting Europe, Africa, and Asia • some of the world’s largest reserves of oil • surrounded on most sides by major bodies of water • home to the Tigris and Euphrates River valley Physical characteristics of South Asia that impact the settlement patterns and history include: • world’s highest mountains • significant natural barriers • Major rivers that flow east/west • Varied climate zones • landlocked kingdoms of Nepal and Bhutan • widespread effects of monsoonal climate patterns and natural hazards such as earthquakes. • remote, hazardous terrain along border areas contributing to reoccurring border disputes Houston ISD Social Studies Curriculum 2011 Four Case Studies – Geography Impacts Settlement Use the information below based on the region of the world assigned to your group. For each region complete the following: • Name the region • Draw a sketch map of the region indicating and labeling major geographic features [mountains, major rivers, seas, oceans, etc]. Using the Table of Contents, locate maps in the text to help guide your inquiries. • Shade areas with the highest population densities in the region • Write five statements that describe the impact of the physical geography on the settlement patterns of that region. For example: o The highest population concentrations in ____ are _____ [name the location] because ______. o The _______ area of this region has lower population densities because of ______ [name a specific physical feature such as mountains, deserts, etc.] which impact settlement here by ________. o Much of _____ has ________ [name a physical feature] and therefore that area is densely/sparsely populated because _________. Region Physical Characteristics East and Southeast Physical characteristics of East and SE Asia that impact the course of history Asia include: • world’s highest mountains that limited the movement of peoples from China to other parts of Asia; • Huang He and Chang Jiang rivers that united territory deep into areas surrounded by natural barriers, and supported the development of Chinese civilization (esp. Huang He); • limited arable land that encouraged farming innovations such as irrigation and tiered fields; • long, rugged coastlines and the many islands in the region that support fishing and the movement of people by boat; • position along Asia’s volcanic Ring of Fire that leads to volcanoes and earthquakes; and • Mekong River that flows from China through Southeast Asia, connecting those regions. Australia and New Major physical features of Australia, New Zealand, Oceania: Zealand • Great Barrier Reef • Great Dividing Range • Indian Ocean • Southern Alps • Pacific Ocean • Transantarctic Mountains • Southern Ocean • Coral Sea • Ross Ice Shelf • Tasman Sea • Great Australian Bight Physical characteristics of this area that impact the course of its history include: the thousands of islands that make up this region, contributing both to its isolation and safety volcanic origin of the high islands (more enduring than the low islands) coral reefs that make up the low islands (some of which erode and/or disappear under rising waters) few mineral resources on most of the islands limit opportunities for industrial development Australia as a continent with few rivers and forests, but with many mineral resources, could support more industry than many of the smaller islands harsh arctic climate of Antarctica make permanent human settlement nearly impossible Houston ISD Social Studies Curriculum 2011
