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SS10 – Horizons Chpt 3 (1)
- Intro to the Geography of Western Canada
Intro to the Geography of Western Canada
Directions: Read pages 93-98 in your text Horizons: Canada Moves West
1. On a separate piece of paper, provide definitions for the following terms;
latitude
the distance of any point north or south of the equator, measured up to 90
degrees
longitude
the distance of any point east or west of the prime Meridian, measured up to
180 degrees
G.P.S.
Global Positioning System
Vegetation the natural and undisturbed plants of a region.
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? (2 mks for quality of response)
Location, weather, economy, human behavior, geology, hydrology, biology
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.
1.
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5.
Places
Places
Places
Places
Places
have location
have physical and cultural characteristics
change
interact with other places
are in regions
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