By Caleb Rank

WORLD GEOGRAPHY FINAL PROJECT

Geography is the study of Earths physical features, atmosphere, and human activity that effects the planet.

The importance of Geography is so people can navigate our planet, and learn about other cultures of different countries.

DEFINITION AND IMPORTANCE OF GEOGRAPHY

DEFINITIONS• Equator: The Equator is an invisible line that crosses around the center of the Earth that

is part of an invisible grid used in locating different cities across the globe.

• Legend: A legend is a little table in the corner of a map that is used to show boundary lines between states, countries, and continents. It is also used to show what different colors mean.

• Meridian: The Meridian or the Prime Meridian as it is more commonly known is a bit like the Equator except it is verticile not horizontal

• Latitude: Latitude is part of the grid that is used in locating cities and countries. Latitude is the lines going horizontal and move up and down the Earth.

• Longitude: Longitude, like Latitude is part of the invisible grid system used to navigate. But Longitude is the lines facing virticle and going around the Earth from side to side.

• Acculturation: The adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture.

• Emigration: Migration (movement) from a place

• Renewable Resources: any natural resource (as wood or solar energy) that can be replenished naturally with the passage of time.

• Non-Renewable Resources: A non-renewable resource is a natural resource which cannot be produced, grown, generated, or used on a scale which can sustain its consumption rate.

• Location: A reference to locate a certain area.

• Place: This describes the features of that place.

• Human-Environment Interaction: This studies how humans adapt and use their environment.

• Movement: this theme studies movement and migration of humans or animals across the surface of the Earth.

• Region: Separates the world into different areas that have similar characteristics.

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THE FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY

• Underdeveloped countries have a lower education level and less income within the country.

• Under developed countries have to pay more for imported goods from other countries.

• Underdeveloped countries have a higher death rate and a lower population of doctors.

• Developed countries have higher education levels and more income from within the country.

• Developed countries have to pay less for imported goods from other countries.

• Developed countries have a lower death rate and a higher population of doctors.

DEVELOPED AND UNDERDEVELOPED

Developed Underdeveloped

AFRICA’S AIDS CRISIS• The AIDs crisis in Africa causes over 4,000 people to die each day. Some

scientists believe that this virus originated in Africa. Some reasons this crisis occurs is poor health, economic welfare, and lack of knowledge. The epidemic started around 1970.

• It is important so you understand the differences of our world and how to protect it.

• Geo-literacy is the knowledge of the world around us and our relationship with our environment.

GEO-LITERACY?What is Geo-literacy?

Why is it Important?

THE WORLDS WATER SUPPLY• There is a lot of water on our Earth, something like 326 million trillion gallons. But

most of that water is undrinkable. Around 97% of the Earth has water on it, but only about 3% of that water is fresh, however most of that three percent is impossible to reach. That hard to reach water is either under ground or frozen in ice glaciers. The remaining 94% is all salty ocean water.

WORLD REGIONS• Tropical(low-altitude): Tropical climates are often hot and humid with lots of

rain fall and have thick forests that are full of wildlife.

• Dry: Dry regions are a bit like desserts with little rain fall few plants of animals.

• Mid-latitude: These regions contain a wide expanse of weather from forests, to desserts.

• High latitude: These tend to be extremely cold and dry.

• Highland: Highlands are high is elevation, normally in mountains.

• The Atlas Mountains: Morocco

• The Sahara dessert: Mali

• The Sahel: Nigeria

• The Great Rift Valley: Ethiopia

• Congo Basin: Congo (DRC)

• The South African Plateau: South Africa

• The Kalahari dessert: Botswana

• Madagascar: Madagascar

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AFRICA’S REGIONS

• Cultural diffusion happens when one culture adapts into another.

• There are two types of cultural diffusion the first is, local invention the other is by borrowing traits from other cultures.

• An example of local invention is cars, they originated in the US but spread through the world.

• An example of borrowing is music and food that originated from other countries.

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CULTURAL DIFFUSION

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• North America

• South America

• Antarctica

• Australia (Oceana)

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THE EARTH’S CONTINENTS

• Africa is located south of Europe.

• Africa covers 11,670,000 sq. miles.

• In 2011 Africa’s population consisted of 1,032,532,974 people.

• Africa contains 54 countries.

• Its smallest country is Seychelles.

• Its largest country is Algeria.

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AFRICA

• Asia is located east of Africa and Europe.

• Asia is the largest Continent in the world.

• It covers 17,210,000 sq. miles.

• In 2011 it had a population of 3,879,000,000 people.

• Asia has 48 countries.

• Its smallest country is The Republic of Singapore.

• Its largest country is Russia.

,ASIA

• Europe is located West of Asia and North of Africa.

• Europe covers 3,931,000 sq. miles.

• In 2011 Europe had a population of 739,165,030 people.

• Europe contains 48 countries.

• Its smallest country is Vatican City.

• Its largest country is Turkey.

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EUROPE

• South America is located south of North America.

• South America covers 6,888,000 sq. miles.

• In 2011 South America had a population of 387,489,196 people.

• There are 12 countries in South America.

• Its smallest country are the Malian Islands.

• The largest country is Brazil.

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SOUTH AMERICA

• North America is located north of South America.

• North America has a total land area of 9,540,000 sq. miles.

• Its population in 2008 was 528,720,588 people.

• North America has 23 countries.

• Its smallest country is Grenada.

• Its largest country is Canada.

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NORTH AMERICA

• Antarctica is located at the bottom of the Earth south of every continent.

• Antarctica covers 5,405,000 sq. miles.

• Antarctica has no population but people do live there to study.

• Antarctica has no countries.

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ANTARCTICA

• Oceana is located South East of Asia and is part of more commonly known Australia.

• Australia has a total land area of 3,305,000 sq. miles.

• It is the smallest and lowest lying continent in the world.

• Within the 3,305,000 miles Australia contains four countries.

• In 2010 Oceana had a population of 378,000,000 people.

• The largest country in Oceana is Australia

• The smallest country in Oceana is Nauru

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OCEANA (AUSTRALIA)

• I didn’t like it when there were around 7 assignments to do in a week.

• I liked it when the Teacher (Ms. Harr) was always there to help when ever the class needed it.

• I liked how the course taught really well.

• Even though there were around 7 assignments to do each week most of those assignments were easy and didn’t take much time.

GEOGRAPHY COURSE LIKES AND DISLIKES

Likes Dislikes

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I think in order to protect our planet we should not drink bottled water, or throw away a lot of plastic. We should use a cleaner fuel for generating electricity than coal. We should also drive cleaner cars that don’t pollute as much.

PLANET PROTECTION

• Google Images

• Google Search

• Schoology World Geography Section 401

• Wikipedia

• https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDoQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscience.howstuffworks.com%2Fquestion157.htm&ei=uYHPUJH8MvC42QXwoIGoBg&usg=AFQjCNGjhAqs3fXE0dAfZUXNpPACUrsXVQ&bvm=bv.1355325884,d.b2I

• https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDwQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fanswers.yahoo.com%2Fquestion%2Findex%3Fqid%3D20090913205931AAsmzh8&ei=ToXPUKrKL-qb2QXL_oGwBw&usg=AFQjCNHY_Nk8rpk1XYbCbsgDcgvN4DLWPg&bvm=bv.1355325884,d.b2I

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• http://quizlet.com/7876019/high-latitude-climate-zones-flash-cards/

• http://geography.about.com/od/australiamaps/a/oceania-countries-area.htm

• http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_countries_are_there_in_South_America

• http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070904190926AAJMIbX

• http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_countries_does_north_america_have

• https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDwQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgeography.about.com%2Fod%2Feuropemaps%2Fa%2Feurope-countries-area.htm&ei=aaDPUIT5E5Dy2gWvzIDIBw&usg=AFQjCNGSPZRuir4T6usHa39NFoAB6JYhew

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