Geography Basics
Aim: How is geography utilized on the NYS Regents exam, and how can I improve my score?
Do Now: Brainstorming Activity: Geographic Terms - Relationship Map
Lesson Overview:
| Item | Approx Time |
| Do Now | 20 Min |
| Mini Lesson | 30 Min |
| Activity | 35 Min |
| Quiz | 13 Min |
Geography Terms
Archipelago - long chain of islands
Geography - The study of the relationship between the people and the earth.
Island - land area, smaller than a continent, completely surrounded by water
Latitude - Lines on a map that go around the globe from east to west.
Longitude - Lines on a map that go from North Pole to South Pole on a globe.
Peninsula - land surrounded by water on three sides
Physical Geography - the study of physical features of the earth's surface such as mountains, rivers, deserts, rain forests, tundra, etc.
Political Map - A map which displays the borders of countries, usually in different colors.
Relief Map - A map which is 3D and displays the physical features of the earth and their elevations.
Topographical Map - a map that shows elevation of a land by the use of contour lines.
Plateau - is a large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land
Plain - is a flat land that have only small changes in elevation
Desert - is a very dry area
Valley - a low place between mountains
Delta - A delta is a low, watery land formed at the mouth of a river. It is formed from the silt, sand and small rocks that flow downstream in the river and are deposited in the delta.
Classwork & Homework
Lesson Activity:
You have 30 Minutes to complete this task.
- Paragraph Writing Activity Body Paragraphs - Geography Thematic Essay
Homework: Homework Packet #1