Monday – September 19, 2011 Mr. Lombardi Do Now: Does geography shape culture or does culture shape geography? Choose one side and argue why you feel that way. Aim: How has geography affected the way early people developed?

Geography Exam (Test #1) Thursday & Friday – September 22 & 23 – Thematic Essay (Thursday) – 40 Multiple Choice questions (Friday) Topics: 5 Themes of Geography, Elements of a Map, Landforms/Waterways, Geography of each continent Study your notes and handouts every night! Ask questions in class. questions/problems.

H.W. #3 Geography Review Sheet handout: – Complete the handout (on separate paper) – Will be checked the day of the exam (Friday)

Doshi Summer Assignment Due: Next Monday, September 26

Why Study Geography? Sets the stage for history Geography -> human adaptation -> unique culture We have different cultures and characteristics based on our geography. Adaptations and innovations

Eurasia 1 large landmass No natural barriers Large animals – Horses, cows, pigs Central location to Africa – 3-way trade First to be settled Americas 1 large landmass – Connected by an isthmus (Central America) Andes Mountains Narrow, funnel-shaped Last to be settled

Summary How have landforms in the Western Hemisphere shaped the way people live in the Americas? Look at your answer to today’s Do Now. – What new evidence supports your view? – How have your views changed?

Major Geographic Features of The Americas Mountain Ranges: Appalachians, Rocky Mountains, Sierra Nevada, Andes. Rivers: Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri, Colorado, Rio Grande, Orinoco, Amazon, Rio de la Plata Plains: Great Plains, las Pampas Oceans: Atlantic, Pacific Gulfs and Seas: Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea Islands: Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Bahamas, Galapagos Peninsulas: Florida, Baja California, Yucatan

Key Countries of The Americas United States Canada Mexico Cuba Venezuela Colombia Brazil Argentina Chile

Major Geographic Features of Asia Mountain Ranges: The Urals, Himilayas and the Hindu Kush. Plateaus: Deccan, Tibetan Rivers: Huang Ye (Yellow River), Yangtze, Brahmaputra, Ganges, Indus, Tigris, Euphrates. Plains: Steppes of Russia Oceans: Pacific Ocean, Sea of Japan, East China Sea, Yellow Sea, South China Sea, Indian Ocean Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal Islands (Archipalegos): Japan and Indonesia

Key Countries of Asia China – largest population in the world (estimated 1.2 billion people) India – second largest population in the world (estimated 1 billion people) Indonesia – largest Muslim population in the world Japan – second largest economy in the world Russia – largest country (in area) in the world. Saudi Arabia – largest oil reserve in the world Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan – important countries for the United States following the 9/11 attacks