Download Continent Project - Renton School District

Name____________________________
Date____________
Period__________
Continent Project
Your group will choose one of the following Continents or Regions:
North America
South America
Africa
Europe
Asia
Oceania
Middle East
In your groups, you will:
1. Draw a physical map of your continent that includes the TLC of maps, a compass rose,
major landforms, rivers, and cities.
2. Research your continent or region and fill out the following graphic organizer.
How do different landforms affect the
climate?
Example: Washington State
 Pacific Ocean brings rain, storms
 Cascade and Olympic mountains
prevent some storms and rain from
passing over them
 Mountains’ high elevation creates
cold weather and snow
How do the landforms affect where
people live and how they live their lives?
Example: Washington State
 Living near the ocean, fish is a
common part of people’s diets
 The mountains provide a lot of
natural resources
 The Columbia Plateau and River
allow for lots of crops to be grown
How does the climate affect people’s
lives? (Where they live, how they live)
Example: Washington State
 The mild temperatures of Western
Washington are comfortable to live
in, so most people live here
 The snows of the mountains provide
water year round for agriculture
 The high amount of rain also allows
more people to live here