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PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Eastern Hemisphere
JOURNAL QUESTION
• Thinking back to yesterday’s lesson and answer the following question.
• Describe how maps relate to the five
themes of geography.
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
• Geography that deals with the exterior physical features
and changes of the earth.
• Physical Features
• Land Formations
• Mountains, Cliffs, Valleys, and many other examples
• Bodies of Water
• Oceans, Lakes, and Rivers.
• Climates
WHY STUDY THIS WHEN IN HISTORY
ALL WE STUDY IS HUMANS?
• We must be able to understand the physical characteristics of an area in
order to understand the human populations because we depend on the
land, we need to adapt to the land, and we change the land.
• For Example
• Sault Saint Marie and the Soo Locks
• The Soo Locks were built because there were rapids between the lakes that fell 21
feet.
• Ships needed to be able to travel between the two lakes so they built the Soo Locks.
• Why do we care if ships can pass?
• They carry food and other resources that we need to be able to live in the area.
EASTERN HEMISPHERE
• The Eastern Hemisphere is part of the world that is East to the Prime Meridian
(which is 0 Degrees Longitude)
EASTERN HEMISPHERE CLIMATES
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Arid
Semiarid
Mediterranean
Tropical Wet and Dry
Marine West Coast
Highlands
Subarctic
Tundra
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ARID
Arid means dry!
Receives less than 10 inches of precipitation (rain, snow, etc.) a year.
30-130 degrees Fahrenheit.
Vegetation: Plants that are able to store water, such as cactus, some bushes and grasses.
Animals: Camels, Snakes, Scorpion, and Desert Fox.
SEMI-ARID
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Found on the outer edge of the Arid regions.
Average precipitation is 10-20 inches a year.
Temperature relies on latitude and can get very cold depending on location.
Vegetation: Mainly grasses and shrubs.
Grazing animals like wildebeests, and zebras. In addition, there are jackals,
hyenas, lions and wolves.
MEDITERRANEAN
• Mediterranean
• Named so because of the Mediterranean sea that causes such climates, but
climate like this do exist in North America.
• Dry summer and Wet winter. They receive about 20 inches of precipitation.
• Vegetation: Fig, grape, and olive trees. Also, trees that can survive dry summers
such as evergreens.
• Animals: Sheep, goats (animals that don’t rely on grass), Rabbits, Lynx, and
Jackals.
TROPICAL WET AND DRY
• Tropical Wet and Dry
• Found near the equator.
• Precipitation only falls during the summer, while none falls during the
winter.
• Up to 25 inches in the summer, and less than 4 inches during the winter
• Vegetation: Grasses and shrubs that can survive the dry.
• Animals:
• Gazelles, Zebras, Elephants, Lions, Cheetahs, Hyenas, and Large Birds
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So basically think the Lion King.
MARINE WEST COAST
• Influenced by the presence of mountains.
• Mild climate.
• Amount of precipitation changes depending on the regions. The range can
be from 30 inches to 90 inches.
• Vegetation:
• Thick forests with evergreens like spruce, cedar, pine, and redwood. Ferns and
grasses also grow in this climate.
• Animals:
• Variety of birds that differ depending on the location.
• Penguins in New Zealand!
• Small mammals.
HIGHLANDS
• Climate found in lands with high elevation.
• Temperature depends on the elevation, as you climb to the peak the
temperature drops.
• Precipitation depends on the elevation. As you climb, there is more chance
of precipitation in the form of snow.
• Vegetation: Changes based on elevation as the temperature changes.
• Animals: Depends on the elevation! Typical animals are goats, sheep, and
large cats such as mountain lions.
SUBARCTIC
• Found in the interior of high latitude continents.
• Wide temperature range! It can be -40 degrees winter and can reach 85
degrees in the summer.
• Precipitation usually falls between 10-20 inches of rain.
• Vegetation: Evergreens.
• Forests in the Subarctic are called Taiga.
• Largest biome (area that is similar in climate and geography) in the world
• Animals: Grizzly Bears, Black Bears, Wolves, Bobcats, Moose, and Caribou.
• Many hibernate or migrate during the harsh winters.
TUNDRA
• Found along the coast of the Artic Ocean.
• Harsh winters and cool summers.
• Because of the harsh winters, soil in the Tundra has a layer of permafrost
(permanent frost) that does not thaw.
• Precipitation is between 5 and 15 inches.
• Due to the permafrost, water cannot drain and causes marshes and bogs.
• Vegetation: Mosses, Lichen, and Algae. Some grasses and low shrubs can
grow.
• Animals: Polar Bears, Musk Ox, Artic Fox, and Reindeer.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
• Atlas Mountains
• Mount Olympus
• The Sahara Desert
• Mount Vesuvius
• Lake Victoria
• The Taiga
• Mount Kilimanjaro
• The Volga River
• The Nile River
• Botany Bay
• The Gobi Desert
• The Darling River
• Mount Everest
• Great Barrier Reef
• The Himalayan Mountains
• The Persian Gulf
• Yangtze River
• Bab el Mandeb
THE NILE RIVER
THE HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINS
MOUNT VESUVIUS
THE GREAT BARRIER REEF
THE PERSIAN GULF
ASSIGNMENT
• Due Friday!
• You will have 2 days in class to work on it.
• We will be going to the computer lab so remember your password.
• Assignment: Find a region in the Eastern Hemisphere (I will provide a list on
Wednesday) and…
• find three maps depicting three different things (think back to Monday!)
• Each map must have a description of what it is depicting.
• A description of a physical characteristic
• How that characteristic affects the human population.
POINT BREAKDOWN
• Worth 25 points
• 5 points for grammar and format
• 5 points for each map and description.
• 5 points for physical trait and characteristic