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June 16th 2013
01.01 Geography: Assignment
PART 1:
1. Using the scale on the interactive map, give the approximate distance in miles that the Pilgrims
traveled in their journey from Plymouth, England, to Plymouth, Massachusetts.
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3349.4 miles
Using the scale on the interactive map, give the approximate distance in miles that Lewis and Clark
traveled from St. Louis to Ft. Clatsop near the Pacific Ocean.
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1400.2 miles
Using the scale on the interactive map, give the approximate distance in miles that the
transcontinental railroad covered from Omaha to San Francisco.
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1429.9 miles
PART 2:
1. Thinking about what you have learned in this lesson, take an in-depth look at your
hometown. Using the terms listed below, write a one-paragraph description of the
town where you currently live. Please include the name of your city and state in your
description.
o Place
o Region
o Relative location
o Physical system
o Human system
I currently reside in Miami, Florida, which is located in the Southeast region of the United
States. Miami is located at the mouth of the Miami River on the lower east coast of Florida and,
borders the Atlantic Ocean. The physical system of Florida includes the KOE system which is
the Kissimmee River, Okeechobee, and Everglades. Last, the human system of Florida would
include the Crystal River power plant which was a power plant that cracked and they shut it
down. They produced radioactive material there, which effected the environment.
2. Convince someone to move to a U.S. city of your choice, by describing the location using
terms from the lesson. Be sure to include the name of the city and state you are writing
about and make your response at least one paragraph in length.
Anyone about to move should consider moving is Seattle, Washington. Seattle is
arguably the best place to live in the U.S. Seattle is located in the Pacific Northwest
region of North America and is one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation. It also is
the largest city in that region. Seattle is located south of British Columbia (Canada), west
of Idaho and north of Oregon and very close to Puget Sound, an inlet of the Pacific
Ocean. Seattle is well known for their landmarks such as The Space Needle, which is
Seattle's most recognizable landmark. The Space Needle, is an observation tower that
provides quite a view such as the downtown Seattle skyline and also the Olympic and
Cascade Mountains, Mount Rainier, Mount Baker, Elliott Bay, and surrounding islands.
The tower is sort of indestructible too, made to survive strong winds and earthquakes, and
has more than a dozen lightning rods. Seattle’s physical system includes Puget Sound,
Lake Forest Park, and a few islands including Vashon Island, Bainbridge Island, and
Mercer Island.