Mr. R & Ms. G
World Geography Project
Unit 1 - Intro
World Geography Project:
Objective:
Students will produce a world map to identify key geological and geomorphological features
and landforms.
Procedure:
Part I: World Map
1. Draw an outline of the Earth using the printed example.
2. Locate and label the features and landforms given in table 1.
Table 1:
Continents:
Australisia
Europe
Africa
North
America
South
America
Asia
Antarctica
Oceans:
Arctic
Southern
Pacific
Atlantic
Seas:
Caribbean
Black
Japan
Coral
Cities:
Cairo
London
Tokyo
Sao Paulo
Rivers:
Mississippi
Ganges
Yantze
Danube
Indian
Gulf of Mexico
Sydney
Amazon
Arabian
Paris
Moscow
Cape
Town
Congo
Colorado
Mr. R & Ms. G
World Geography Project
Unit 1 - Intro
Part II
Google Slides Presentation
Below is a list of 12 naturally occurring events from the past two years which caused damage,
injury/death or displacement are listed below.
Directions:
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Label these events on your world map
Produce a PowerPoint presentation to describe each event listed (1 PPT slide per
event).
Requirements for Presentation:
- Produce a Google Slides presentation
- At least 1 slide per event
- Research these world events and include descriptions of each event.
- Must include these four components to each event:
1. Location (locate and number the event on your world map), Date andTime of when the
event occurred.
2. Description of the event (occurrence, magnitude, causes, effects on the environment
etc.)
3. Human effect (injuries, displacement, death toll)
4. Aftermath/ Response to the event (managing the area, re-building, changes to our
understanding of the event etc.)
- Save your presentation in your Earth Science Folder in your Google Drive (if you are unsure
what to do, ask and we can show you.)
World Geography Project – 2015
2014-2015 – Natural Events
1.
California wildfires (2014-2015)
2.
South West USA drought (Ongoing – last 35 yrs)
3.
Nepal Earthquake (April, 2015)
4.
Japan – Mt. Shindake Eruption (2015)
5.
Buffalo snow accumulation (Nov, 2014)
6.
Washington State Mudslide – (2014)
7.
Afghanistan Mudslide – (May, 2014)
8.
Hawaiian Lava, (2014-2015)
9.
Typoon Haqupit, Philippines (Dec 2014)
10.
Illinois EF4 tornado (April, 2015)
11.
Bosnia Floods (May, 2014)
12.
Indian Ocean Tsunami (2004)