Unit 2 Physical Geography of North America Land and Water Key Terms: Define the following 3 words (3 Points). 1. glacier 2. tributary 3. Continental Divide Key Places: Identify the following physical features on your map (6 Points). -Rocky Mountains -Appalachian Mountains -Death Valley -Great Lakes -St. Lawrence River -Mississippi River

Directions: Answer the following questions with best of your knowledge (20 Points). Which lakes lie on the border between the United States and Canada? Why are these bodies of water important? Give two examples of ways in which physical features have affected life in the United States and Canada. Hundred of years ago, many people coming to the United States and Canada settled along coastal plains and rivers. Why do you think these areas attracted settlers? Suppose that you are planning a vacation. If you had your choice, what physical features of the United States and Canada would you like to see? Write a paragraph describing the places you would like to visit and why.

II. Climate and Vegetation What kind of climates and vegetation do the US and Canada have? How do climate and vegetation affect where and how the people of US and Canada live? Key Terms: Rain shadow Tropics Tundra Permafrost Prairie Province Key Places: Vancouver Winnipeg

Comprehension And Critical Thinking (Climate and Vegetation-Pg 20-23) Recall: Describe the major climate zones of the US and Canada. Summarize: How do oceans influence climate? Generalize: What geographic features might lead someone to settle in Vancouver rather than in Winnipeg? Locate: Where is the largest prairies in the world? Infer: Why do more people live in the prairies than in the tundra? Identify Effects: How does the vegetation of the prairies affect economic activity there? Describe the climate zones you would pass through if you traveled from Northwestern Canada to the Southeastern United States.

Do Research and Write 5-10 paragraphs Report: Human Migration Migration is an important part of the study of geography. Since the beginning of history, people have been on the move. As people move, they both shape and are shaped by their environments. Wherever people go, the culture they bring with them mixes with the cultures of the place in which they have settled. "Push" and "Pull" Factors Geographers describe a people's choice to migrate in terms of "push" factors and "pull" factors. Push factors are things in people's lives that push them to leave, such as poverty and political unrest. Pull factors are things in another country that pull people to move there, including better living conditions and hopes of better jobs. Do Research and Write 5-10 paragraphs Report: European Explorers / Migration to the Americas. The Arrival of the Europeans in Canada The Arrival of the Europeans in the United States of America. Europeans Conflict with Native Americans in Canada and the United States of America. Submission Date 16 June 2015