Global Studies Packet
Ch. 2: Physical
Geography
Name: __________________________________
Due Date: _______________________________
Vocabulary
Define the vocabulary words from page 15. For each term, draw a picture that represents it.
Term
CLASS WORK
Definition
Picture
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Vocabulary (Continued)
Term
CLASS WORK
Definition
Picture
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Vocabulary Review
Fill in the blanks using the terms.
delta
erosion
fossil fuels
glacier
plain
plateau
map projection
nonrenewable
renewable
tropical
1. When traveling to an area with a __________________ climate, it is good to bring an
umbrella.
2. Some people heat their houses with wood-burning stoves because wood is a
_________________ resource.
3. A __________________ is a good area for farming because it has fertile soil and fresh water
for irrigation.
4. Since they are formed from the remains of plants and tiny animals over millions of years,
___________________ like coal and oil are ___________________ resources.
5. A __________________ is a low, flat landform.
6. The Grand Canyon was formed by ___________________ caused by the Colorado River.
7. A way to show the curved surface of the Earth on a flat surface is with a
______________________.
8. A __________________ is a huge, moving mass of ice.
9. A __________________ is a high, flat landform.
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Inside the Earth
Use page 16 your textbook in order to complete this activity.
1. Complete the following chart using the text and illustration.
What is this layer’s
name?
Layer
How thick is this layer?
What is this layer made
of?
Surface
Middle
Center
Inner and Outer Core
Hint: Do the math!
2. List two (2) examples of how forces inside the earth change the surface of the earth.
1.
2.
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Rotation and Revolution
Use page 20 of your textbook to fill in the blanks with the appropriate terms.
seasons
rotation
axis
tilted
revolves
day
The earth
orbit
year
around the sun. It takes a
for the earth to complete its entire
its
make to make one full
. The earth also spins on
. It takes a
for the earth to
. The earth’s axis is
, which causes us to have different
.
Rotation and Revolution Diagram
As a class, we will use the information about rotation and revolution to draw a diagram.
CLASS WORK
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Climates Around the World
Use pages 22-23 of your textbook in order to complete these notes about climate.
I. Three Factors that Shape Climate
A. _____________________ - the closer a place is to the ________________, the
_________________ is tends to be
B. _____________________ - the ________________ a place is above sea level, the
_________________ it is
C. _____________________ - prevents the __________________ of great heat and cold,
places tend to have ___________________ climates than inland areas
II. Climate Regions
A. Far north and south- __________________ regions
B. Near the poles and the middle of continents- __________________ regions
C. Closer to the equator and near oceans- ___________________ regions
D. Deserts- ________________ climate
E. Along the equator- __________________ climate regions
The World: Climate Regions
Use the map on page 22 of your textbook to answer these questions.
1. Which two continents are most tropical and rainy?
2. What climates does the continental U.S. have?
3. What climates does Australia have?
CLASS WORK
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Landforms and Bodies of Water Matching
Use your iPad to search the internet for “Landforms Glossary” at Enchanted Learning. Match
the terms with the definitions.
______ 1. archipelago
A. narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of
water
______ 2. bay
B. group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean
______ 3. canyon
C. flat lands that have only small changes in elevation
______ 4. cape
D. pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake, or
river
______ 5. delta
E. narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses
______ 6. glacier
F. stream or river that flows into a larger river
G. body of land that is surrounded by water on three sides
______ 7. gulf
______ 8. isthmus
______ 9. lake
H. large, flowing body of water that usually empties into a sea or
ocean
I. large body of water surrounded by land on all sides
J. long-lasting, slowly-moving river of ice on land
______ 10. mountain
K. very tall high, natural place on Earth - higher than a hill
______ 11. peninsula
L. low place between mountains
______ 12. plain
M. large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding
land
______ 13. plateau
N. low, watery land formed at the mouth of a river
______ 14. river
O. part of the ocean or sea that is partly surrounded by land - it
is usually larger than a bay
______ 15. strait
P. a body of water that is partly enclosed by land - usually
smaller than a gulf
______ 16. tributary
Q. a deep valley with very steep sides - often carved from the
Earth by a river
______ 17. valley
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Landforms and Bodies of Water Labeling
Label the landforms and bodies of water using the terms listed below.
archipelago
isthmus
peninsula
bay
island
river
gulf
lake
strait
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Map Projections Notes
We will complete these notes in class using a powerpoint presentation.
1. The only accurate way to represent the curved surface of the Earth is with a _____________.
2. ________________________________ are ways to draw the curved areas of the Earth on a
flat surface.
3. All map projections have some ______________. Different maps distort ______________,
______________, or the ______________ or ______________ of continents.
4. Here are some common map projections.
I. ____________________ Projection
A. Shows ____________________
accurately, so it is good for
_______________________
B. ___________________ landmasses
near the north and south pole
C. Makes some countries look
______________ than they really are
II. ____________________ Projection
A. Shows the correct _______________
of countries
B. Distorts the _______________ of
countries and continents
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III. ___________________ Projection
A. Makes many _________________
B. Nothing on this map is completely
_________________
C. No major _________________
5. Here are some other maps.
I. This map splits the world in the middle of the
__________________________. People in
__________________ would like this map.
II. This map splits the world in the middle of Asia.
People in the ______________________ would
like this map.
III. This map has __________________ at the top
of the map. People in _______________________
would like this map.
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Chapter 2 Review
Complete the chapter review activities on pages 26 to 27. Write out all answers fully!
Vocabulary Review (Include the term and the definition!)
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Chapter Quiz (Answer in complete sentences. Include the question in your answer.)
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Textbook Questions
Map Projections (p 18) Answer questions in complete sentences!
1. What is the only accurate way to represent the earth?
2. What are map projections?
3. What is wrong with all map projections?
4. What does the Mercator projection show correctly?
5. What does the Mercator projection distort?
Geographer’s Tool Kit (p 21) Use the text and map to match the questions and answers.
______1. Which directions do lines of latitude run?
A. Lima
______2. What line is 0° latitude?
B. Cape Town
______3. Which directions do lines of longitude run?
C. prime meridian
______4. What line is 0° longitude?
D. east and west
______5. Which city is located at 53° N, 0°?
E. equator
______6. Which city is located at 2° N, 104° E?
F. Singapore
______7. Which city is located at 13° S, 78° W?
G. north and south
______8. Which city is located at 35° S, 30° E?
H. London
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Using the Earth’s Resources (pp 23-24)
1. Define the following terms:
a. natural resource:
b. fossil fuels:
c. renewable resource:
d. nonrenewable resource:
2. Sort the following resources into renewable or nonrenewable.
plants
wind power
minerals
oil
gasoline
coal
Renewable Resources
trees
solar power
Nonrenewable Resources
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2.
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3.
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Global Issues (p 25) Answer questions in complete sentences!
1. What is the ozone layer?
2. What happens if the hole in the ozone layer gets bigger?
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HOMEWORK
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Ch. 2 Study Guide
Each Friday, we will have a quiz on the week’s packet. The most important things to know are
on this study guide.
1. Vocabulary
a. define the terms
b. use them in sentences
c. give examples
2. Rotation and Revolution
a. use terms properly
3. Climates Around the World
a. know three factors that shape climate
4. Landforms and Bodies of Water
a. match terms with definitions and illustrations
5. Map Projections
a. recall the only accurate way to represent the earth
b. identify pictures of the Mercator, Peters, and Robinson projections
c. describe the Mercator, Peters, and Robinson projections
6. Textbook Questions from Homework
a. know difference between the renewable and nonrenewable resources
b. sort examples into correct category
STUDY GUIDE
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