Physical Geography of the Earth

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Physical Geography of the Earth

First Tab title: Structure of the Earth (pg.28 – 29)

· Lift the tab and write 7 facts that pertain to this section.

Second Tab title: Bodies of Water (pg.32-36)

· Read Oceans and Seas – Write down 2 general characteristics.

· Read Lakes and Rivers – Write down 2 general characteristics.

· Answer in a complete sentence - How is the size of water on the earth different from land on the earth?

Third Tab title: Internal Forces Shaping the Earth (pg.37-41)

· Read Plate Tectonics – Write down 2 general characteristics.

· Answer in a complete sentence - How do plate tectonics affect the location of physical features on the earth?

· Read Earthquakes – Write down the definition and 2 general characteristics. Name 2 areas in the world that are affected by Earthquakes.

· Read Tsunami - Write down the definition and 2 general characteristics. Name 2 areas in the world that are affected by Tsunamis.

· Read Volcanoes - Write down the definition and 2 general characteristics. Name 2 areas in the world that are affected by volcanoes.

· Read Ring of Fire - Write down the definition and the areas of the continents that it touches.

· Answer in a complete sentence - How do these internal forces of the earth change where people live and work on the earth?

Fourth Tab title: External Forces Shaping the Earth (pg. 42-45)

· Read Weathering - Write down the definition and 1 general characteristic of the different types of weathering.

· Read Erosion - Write down the definition and 1 general characteristic of the different types of erosion.

· Answer in a complete sentence - How can/could weathering and erosion change where people live and work on the earth?