Getting Physical…. Getting Physical….

Physical geography the systematic study of patterns and

processes within the hydrosphere, biosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere.

it aims to understand the physical layout of the Earth, its weather and global flora and fauna patterns

Physical geography the systematic study of patterns and

processes within the hydrosphere, biosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere.

it aims to understand the physical layout of the Earth, its weather and global flora and fauna patterns

FreshwaterFreshwater

Meredith BeilfussButler University

Meredith BeilfussButler University

How much fresh water is available for drinking

water?

How much fresh water is available for drinking

water?

A Drop in the Bucket from Population Connection

A Drop in the Bucket from Population Connection

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Rivers/Streams and Groundwater

Rivers/Streams and Groundwater

Water beneath the ground

Aquifer Water table Springs/seeps Follows

topography

Water beneath the ground

Aquifer Water table Springs/seeps Follows

topography

Direction of flow Age (young,

mature, old) Order (1st, 2nd,

3rd) Speed and

erosive power Shape

(meandering vs straight)

Direction of flow Age (young,

mature, old) Order (1st, 2nd,

3rd) Speed and

erosive power Shape

(meandering vs straight)

RiversRivers

U.S. Ohio (5) Mississippi (11) White (6)

Egypt Nile (5)

Europe Danube Seine

South America Amazon

U.S. Ohio (5) Mississippi (11) White (6)

Egypt Nile (5)

Europe Danube Seine

South America Amazon

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Economics (2) Trade/Goods (5) Business

Movement (2) Transportation (9)

Boats Riverboats Locks Bridges Flow (4) Barges

Migration (2) Flooding (5) Management (Dams)

Food Barrier Sanitation (2) Drinking water/water (3) Resources Pollution (5) Characteristics/Parts of a River

Mouth Tributary Delta (2) Shape- wide vs narrow Movement downhill Speed (swift) Powerful

Economics (2) Trade/Goods (5) Business

Movement (2) Transportation (9)

Boats Riverboats Locks Bridges Flow (4) Barges

Migration (2) Flooding (5) Management (Dams)

Food Barrier Sanitation (2) Drinking water/water (3) Resources Pollution (5) Characteristics/Parts of a River

Mouth Tributary Delta (2) Shape- wide vs narrow Movement downhill Speed (swift) Powerful

Energy Electricity

Settlement/Civilizations (3) Life (2)

Wildlife Home The Falls of Ohio Lewis and Clark Recreation (5)

Vacation Fishing (5) Skiing Boating (2) Rafting (2) Kayaking

Religion Paris Agriculture/Irrigation (6) Peace/Serenity Conflict – water wars Boundary Hazard Obstruction

Blue/shining Muddy Moon River Pristine Nature

Energy Electricity

Settlement/Civilizations (3) Life (2)

Wildlife Home The Falls of Ohio Lewis and Clark Recreation (5)

Vacation Fishing (5) Skiing Boating (2) Rafting (2) Kayaking

Religion Paris Agriculture/Irrigation (6) Peace/Serenity Conflict – water wars Boundary Hazard Obstruction

Blue/shining Muddy Moon River Pristine Nature

Ganges, Colorado, Yangtze, Biobio (Chile)

Ganges, Colorado, Yangtze, Biobio (Chile)

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WatershedsWatersheds

Gather your materials A topographical map of a river…. An overhead marking pen Mark all water bodies by tracing

them… What do you observe?

Gather your materials A topographical map of a river…. An overhead marking pen Mark all water bodies by tracing

them… What do you observe?

WatershedWatershed

Regional view of where water comes from….

Topography

Regional view of where water comes from….

Topography

Historical and Geographical themes

Historical and Geographical themes

Settlement Water sources for survival

Cultural hearth Irrigation practices led to agriculture, led to

intellectual advancements Movement

Transportation of goods Human/environment interaction

Dams/Levees

Settlement Water sources for survival

Cultural hearth Irrigation practices led to agriculture, led to

intellectual advancements Movement

Transportation of goods Human/environment interaction

Dams/Levees

Nile RiverNile River Origins- Ethiopian Highlands and Lake Victoria Topography- a small decrease over a long distance Age- Nile is old Use of the Nile? Biology longest river in the world?- a combination of 3 rivers

(White, Blue, Nile) Flooding- set your watch to it! Flow direction- Nile flows north

flow characteristics like meanders, cutbank, pointbar Management- the Aswan Dam and ‘hydropolitics’ The delta- high sediment load (fertile)

Origins- Ethiopian Highlands and Lake Victoria Topography- a small decrease over a long distance Age- Nile is old Use of the Nile? Biology longest river in the world?- a combination of 3 rivers

(White, Blue, Nile) Flooding- set your watch to it! Flow direction- Nile flows north

flow characteristics like meanders, cutbank, pointbar Management- the Aswan Dam and ‘hydropolitics’ The delta- high sediment load (fertile)

Creating a model…Creating a model…

Models - like the real thing, but not quite…

Helpful to a ‘concrete’ learner Leads to deeper understanding… Constructivist practice… Etc…

Models - like the real thing, but not quite…

Helpful to a ‘concrete’ learner Leads to deeper understanding… Constructivist practice… Etc…

Using a stream table…Using a stream table…

Tub with sand Cup with holes punched (spray bottle

or watering can) Water

Tub with sand Cup with holes punched (spray bottle

or watering can) Water

Begin by…Begin by…

Decide the ‘lay of the land’ Place a home or homes- use monopoly

houses Make it ‘rain’ Observe

What happens? Where does the water collect? What happens to the land? Why?

Decide the ‘lay of the land’ Place a home or homes- use monopoly

houses Make it ‘rain’ Observe

What happens? Where does the water collect? What happens to the land? Why?

Rivers: ManagementRivers: Management

Aswan Dam Positive and Negative Impacts Water as a source of conflict and a

place to begin asking geographic questions….

Great when using a case study approach

Aswan Dam Positive and Negative Impacts Water as a source of conflict and a

place to begin asking geographic questions….

Great when using a case study approach