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Module 1 - WG RTK

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Physical Geography The study of Earth's natural physical features and how they influence places and people.
SSWG1 Explain why physical characteristics of place such as landforms, bodies of water, climate, and natural resources contribute to world settlement patterns.
Settlement Pattern The way people are distributed and where communities develop.
Landforms Natural features of Earth's surface that can influence where people live.
Bodies of Water Natural water features that can influence settlement, transportation, resources, and climate.
Climate The long-term weather conditions of a place.
Natural Resources Useful materials found in nature that can influence where people settle.
Why do physical characteristics affect settlement? Landforms, bodies of water, climate, and natural resources can make some places easier or more difficult for people to live in.
How can landforms affect settlement? Landforms can make transportation, farming, building, and access to places easier or more difficult.
How can bodies of water affect settlement? Bodies of water can provide resources, transportation routes, and locations that support human settlement.
How can climate affect settlement? Climate can make a place more or less suitable for people, farming, and other human activities.
How can natural resources affect settlement? Natural resources can attract people because they provide useful materials and support human activities.
Climate Zone A large region that has similar climate conditions.
Biome A large region characterized by its climate and the plants and animals that live there.
How are climate zones and biomes connected? Climate conditions influence the types of plants and animals that can live in an area.
Equator The line at 0° that divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Northern Hemisphere The half of Earth north of the Equator.
Southern Hemisphere The half of Earth south of the Equator.
Prime Meridian The line at 0° that helps divide Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
Eastern Hemisphere The half of Earth east of the Prime Meridian.
Western Hemisphere The half of Earth west of the Prime Meridian.
North Pole The northernmost point on Earth at 90° North.
South Pole The southernmost point on Earth at 90° South.
Arctic Circle The major line located at 66.5° North.
Antarctic Circle The major line located at 66.5° South.
Tropic of Cancer The major line located at 23.5° North.
Tropic of Capricorn The major line located at 23.5° South.
What line divides the Northern and Southern Hemispheres? The Equator.
What line helps divide the Eastern and Western Hemispheres? The Prime Meridian.
What is located at 0°? The Equator is shown at 0° north-south position and the Prime Meridian is shown at 0° east-west position on the Module 1 map.
What is located at 23.5° North? The Tropic of Cancer.
What is located at 23.5° South? The Tropic of Capricorn.
What is located at 66.5° North? The Arctic Circle.
What is located at 66.5° South? The Antarctic Circle.
What is located at 90° North? The North Pole.
What is located at 90° South? The South Pole.
North America One of the seven continents shown on the Module 1 world map.
South America One of the seven continents shown on the Module 1 world map.
Europe One of the seven continents shown on the Module 1 world map.
Africa One of the seven continents shown on the Module 1 world map.
Asia One of the seven continents shown on the Module 1 world map.
Australia One of the seven continents shown on the Module 1 world map.
Antarctica One of the seven continents shown on the Module 1 world map.
What are the seven continents? North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica.
Pacific Ocean One of the major oceans shown on the Module 1 world map.
Atlantic Ocean One of the major oceans shown on the Module 1 world map.
Indian Ocean One of the major oceans shown on the Module 1 world map.
Arctic Ocean The ocean shown near the North Pole on the Module 1 world map.
Southern Ocean The ocean surrounding Antarctica on the Module 1 world map.
What are the five oceans? Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and Southern Ocean.
Scenario: A place has physical features that make farming, transportation, and access to resources easier. What would you predict about settlement? The place may attract more settlement because its physical characteristics support human activity.
Scenario: A place has physical features that make transportation, farming, or access to resources difficult. What would you predict about settlement? The place may have less settlement because its physical characteristics make human activity more difficult.
Scenario: A location is north of the Equator. It is in the Northern Hemisphere.
Scenario: A location is south of the Equator. It is in the Southern Hemisphere.
Scenario: A location is east of the Prime Meridian. It is in the Eastern Hemisphere.
Scenario: A location is west of the Prime Meridian. It is in the Western Hemisphere.
What should you be able to do with a world map? Identify key world map features and connect physical geography to climate zones, biomes, and settlement patterns.
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