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Unit
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Topic:
Introduction to Physical
Geography
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Part
A:
Introductions and Logistics
Part
B:
Fill out and hand in the
Student Info Sheet. Complete the General
Knowledge Survey.
Thinking = ___/ 5 marks
Part
C:
On a full page, copy down the "What is Physical Geography?"
mind map chart from the blackboard. Make sure that you
neatly print the woprds and include the bubbles and lnes
that connect ideas.
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What
is Physical
Geography?
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Communication
= ___/ 10 marks
Part D: Homework due
next class.
Media Report
1. Find a media
article that relates to physical geography, natural
disasters, climate change or primary
industry. Provide
the media source (Newspaper, Magazine or pofessional
blog
name, date and
page number. Write a summary of the story.
Thinking and
Inquiry = ___/ 10 marks
Definition of Terms
2. a) Use a
dictionary,glossary and the web dictionaries listed below
to define the following physical geography
terms.
b) For each term, write a geography related
sentence that helps to explain the meaning of the
term.
US Geological
Survey Geologic Glossary <http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/docs/parks/misc/glossaryAtoC.html>
US Geological Survey Glossary <http://interactive2.usgs.gov/glossary/index.asp>
Geoexplorer Dictionary <http://www.geoexplorer.co.uk/sections/dictionary/dictionary.htm>
Okanagan University College Glossary
<http://www.geog.ouc.bc.ca/physgeog/physgeoglos/glossary.html>
Wikipedia Geography Page <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Geography>
Merriam- Webster
Dictionary <http://www.m-w.com/home.htm>
Cambridge Dictionary <http://dictionary.cambridge.org/>
Physical Geography
Terms
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a)
anticyclone
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e)
condensation
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i)
GPS
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b)
aurora
borealis
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f)
desertification
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j)
igneous
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c)
biosphere
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g)
equinox
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k)
stalactite
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d)
chlorofluorocarbons
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h)
geologist
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l)
troposphere
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Thinking and
Inquiry = ___/ 24 marks
Creative Story
3. Write a one to
two page creative story about a disaster that strikes a
community somewhere in the world. It can be a real
disaster or fictitious. Consider a
drought,famine,hurricane,flood,tornado,volcano or water
poisoning. You may put yourself in the story as the
rescuer or victim. Include locations, dates, characters
and their dialogue.
Application =
___/ 20 marks
World Maps
4. On the maps of
the world provided, use an atlas to label every country
in the world. Label each country in UPPER CASE
lettering. Follow the diagram "Six Components of a Great
Map". Refer to the maps in your school agenda book, the
Oxford Canada Atlas in our classroom and/or map services
such as Google.ca
Maps
Communication
= ___/ 40 marks
Sight Reading Skills
Log onto the web
here <http://education.davidspencer.ca/geography/physical/intro>.
Click on this tsunami
link . Scan the
story with your eyes (don't print it) to find the
following answers.
5. What is a
tsunami?
6. What triggered the
December 26, 2004 tsunami?
7. According to the
Richter scale how powerful was this
disturbance?
8. a) Describe the height
of the tsunami that hit Alaska in July 9, 1958.
b) How does this height compare to the height of the
CN Tower.
9. Could a tsunami hit
Canada? Explain.
10. Examine
this
map. Name the
most western (left), northern (top) and eastern (right)
country that was hit by the December 26, 2004
tsunami.
11. Which
tsunami
photo emotionally
impacts you the most. Why? Explain.
12. a) Log on to the web
here <http://education.davidspencer.ca/wiki/Plagiarism>
and make jot notes about plagiarism and how to
recognize unacceptable and acceptable paraphrases.
b) Send David an e-mail message in the following format.
You may "cut and paste" if you wish.
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To:
From: "You" (your e-mail program will add this
address)
Topic: Physical Geography e-mail Assignment
Day Month,Year
Dear
David:
Topic: Physical
Geography e-mail Assignment
1. Five things I
have noticed about the natural environment,
weather or natural resources are...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
2. If you had an
extra $15 000, which region of the world would
you like to explore? Why? Explain.
3. Something
interesting about me
is...(interest,hobby,travel,skill).
4. Define the
term plagiarism
.......
5. As a student,
I should not plagiarize other student's work,
essays or any information from the Internet for
the following three (3) reasons:
a)
b)
c)
Yours
truly,
First Name Last
Name
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Communication
= ___/ 15 marks
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