Unit 2: Physcal Geography
Common VOCABULARYUnit 2: Physical Geography
1. Atmosphere: Envelope of gases surrounding the earth.
2. Lithosphere: the solid outer crust.
3. Biosphere: all life on the planet.
4. Hydrosphere: all of Earth’s water.
5. Erosion: the movement of weathered material.
6. Deposition: the depositing of eroded materials.
7. Weathering: the breaking down of rocks.
8. Weather: condition of the atmosphere at a given time and place.
9. Climate: weather conditions in a geographic region over a period of time.
10. Humidity: amount of water in the air.
11. Plate Tectonics: how forces within the planet create landforms.
12. Magma: liquid rock beneath the earth’s surface.
13. Lava: liquid rock above the earth’s surface.
14. Continental Drift: process of the plates slowly moving across the upper mantle.
15. Pangaea: 200 million years ago all of the major continents were connected to form a Super continent.
1. Atmosphere: Envelope of gases surrounding the earth.
2. Lithosphere: the solid outer crust.
3. Biosphere: all life on the planet.
4. Hydrosphere: all of Earth’s water.
5. Erosion: the movement of weathered material.
6. Deposition: the depositing of eroded materials.
7. Weathering: the breaking down of rocks.
8. Weather: condition of the atmosphere at a given time and place.
9. Climate: weather conditions in a geographic region over a period of time.
10. Humidity: amount of water in the air.
11. Plate Tectonics: how forces within the planet create landforms.
12. Magma: liquid rock beneath the earth’s surface.
13. Lava: liquid rock above the earth’s surface.
14. Continental Drift: process of the plates slowly moving across the upper mantle.
15. Pangaea: 200 million years ago all of the major continents were connected to form a Super continent.
Week 3
Unit 2: Physical Geography
September 1/2: Journal Write/Notes on the Physical World/Reading comprehension
1. Journal Write #5"When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind."--Dr. Wayne Dyer: What does this quote mean and use an example. 1/2 page
2. Part 1: Create Your Own Country-due 9/10-11
3. Notes on Physical Geography -The Earth's 4 Spheres.(GREEN PACKET)
2. Part 1: Create Your Own Country-due 9/10-11
3. Notes on Physical Geography -The Earth's 4 Spheres.(GREEN PACKET)
ASSIGNMENT: Complete notes through the Earth's four spheres.
The Notes and the Reading packets will be used throughout this unit.
September 3/4: Journal Write/Notes on Forces Below the Earth's surface-STOP at H2O./Inside Planet Earth
1. JW #6 : How does the Biosphere overlap the Atmosphere, Lithosphere, and Hydrosphere to make life possible? Explain in 1/2 page.
2. Reading checks questions 1-7(BLUE PACKET)-Questions 1-7
3. Notes on Forces Below the earth's surface--(GREEN PACKET)STOP at H2O (WATER)
2. Reading checks questions 1-7(BLUE PACKET)-Questions 1-7
3. Notes on Forces Below the earth's surface--(GREEN PACKET)STOP at H2O (WATER)
September 7-Labor Day: No School!
Week 4
September 8/9: CNN10 /Work on Ch. 2: Lesson 2 questions/ Notes on H20 /Work on US & Canada maps
1. CNN10-Watch and Write
2. Work on Ch. 2: Lesson 2 questions 8-14--Review of information from last week(BLUE PACKET)--Questions 8-14. You do NOT have to answer 15 and 16
3. Notes on H2O-(GREEN PACKET)
2. Work on Ch. 2: Lesson 2 questions 8-14--Review of information from last week(BLUE PACKET)--Questions 8-14. You do NOT have to answer 15 and 16
3. Notes on H2O-(GREEN PACKET)
September 10/11: JW#7/Finish Ch. 2 Lesson 1-3 questions/Begin Notes on Climates.
1. JW #7: Use the following words in ONE run-on summarizing sentence: Pangea, Continental Drift, Magma, Lava, Volcanoes, Ring of Fire
2. Ch. 2 Lesson 3 Questions-(BLUE PACKET) (Questions 17-23)
3. Discussion on Climates using ARCGIS and Google Earth
2. Ch. 2 Lesson 3 Questions-(BLUE PACKET) (Questions 17-23)
3. Discussion on Climates using ARCGIS and Google Earth
September 14/15: Journal Write #8: Ch. 3 notes- Finish
1. JW # 8: What are the definitions for Erosion, Deposition, and Weathering and draw a picture with each one?
2. Chapter 3 Notes on Climates.(YELLOW PACKET)
2. Chapter 3 Notes on Climates.(YELLOW PACKET)
ADAY:
Name_______________________________________ Period___________
Check-off List September 14,2020
______1. Journal Write Number 8: Remember that Journals will turned in once we reach 10(Missing Journals can be found on my website by the date.)
______2. Go to skyward and check your grade. Write down any missing assignments below:
______3. Go to Canvas, take quiz on Physical Geography. Write down score here: ______
______4. On Canvas, take notes on Climates (yellow packet), we will be discussing this later today.
______5. If you have extra time, work on Map tests (US and Canada) and Current Event #5.
Name_______________________________________ Period___________
Check-off List September 14,2020
______1. Journal Write Number 8: Remember that Journals will turned in once we reach 10(Missing Journals can be found on my website by the date.)
______2. Go to skyward and check your grade. Write down any missing assignments below:
______3. Go to Canvas, take quiz on Physical Geography. Write down score here: ______
______4. On Canvas, take notes on Climates (yellow packet), we will be discussing this later today.
______5. If you have extra time, work on Map tests (US and Canada) and Current Event #5.
BDAY:
Name_______________________________________ Period___________
Check-off List September 15,2020
_______1. Journal Write Number 8: Remember that Journals will turned in once we reach 10(Missing Journals can be found on my website by the date.) –DUE MONDAY, September 21St.
_______2. Go to skyward and check your grade. Write down any missing assignments below:
______3. CLIMATE NOTES (Yellow packet)—CLOSE COMPUTER, FOLLOW ALONG WITH YOUR TEACHER.
______4. Go to Canvas, Click on the Physical Geography quiz. STOP!!! YOUR TEACHER WILL DIRECT YOU AND READ QUESTIONS TO YOU. When finished click submit. Write down score here: ______
______5. If you have extra time, work on Map tests (US and Canada) and Current Event #5.
Name_______________________________________ Period___________
Check-off List September 15,2020
_______1. Journal Write Number 8: Remember that Journals will turned in once we reach 10(Missing Journals can be found on my website by the date.) –DUE MONDAY, September 21St.
_______2. Go to skyward and check your grade. Write down any missing assignments below:
______3. CLIMATE NOTES (Yellow packet)—CLOSE COMPUTER, FOLLOW ALONG WITH YOUR TEACHER.
______4. Go to Canvas, Click on the Physical Geography quiz. STOP!!! YOUR TEACHER WILL DIRECT YOU AND READ QUESTIONS TO YOU. When finished click submit. Write down score here: ______
______5. If you have extra time, work on Map tests (US and Canada) and Current Event #5.
September 16/17:
1. JW # 9: Using your notes, answer the following ?s:
1. What are the 3 factors of Erosion?
2. Use erosion, deposition, and weathering in a complete sentence, demonstrating your knowledge of the order in which they occur.
3. What is the difference between weather and climate?--What 2 factors determine both?
2. Finish Notes/Discussion on Climates
3. Begin Work on Part 2: CREATE YOUR OWN COUNTRY-DUE September 28/29
1. What are the 3 factors of Erosion?
2. Use erosion, deposition, and weathering in a complete sentence, demonstrating your knowledge of the order in which they occur.
3. What is the difference between weather and climate?--What 2 factors determine both?
2. Finish Notes/Discussion on Climates
3. Begin Work on Part 2: CREATE YOUR OWN COUNTRY-DUE September 28/29
September 18/21:
1. Journal Write #10: use powerpoint to answer questions
2. Turn in Journals with Rubric on top: FOLLOW DIRECTIONS
3. Turn in Current Event #5/FINISH NOTES ON CLIMATES
4. Review: Quizlet Live
5. Work on Project and Map Tests
2. Turn in Journals with Rubric on top: FOLLOW DIRECTIONS
3. Turn in Current Event #5/FINISH NOTES ON CLIMATES
4. Review: Quizlet Live
5. Work on Project and Map Tests
Quizlet Review
September 22/23: Review
1. JW #11
2. Atlas Assignment-Precipitation, Growing Season, Climates
3. REVIEW
4. Create Your Own Country--and map tests
2. Atlas Assignment-Precipitation, Growing Season, Climates
3. REVIEW
4. Create Your Own Country--and map tests
SEPTEMBER 24/25: TEST DAY!!!
1. TEST ON PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
2. US MAP TEST
3. CANADA MAP TEST
2. US MAP TEST
3. CANADA MAP TEST