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1 Social Studies 10 Chapter 1 Worksheet Directions: Be sure to complete reading the chapter before you attempt these questions. Be aware that the Chapter Test will cover everything you read in the chapter, not just the questions on this worksheet. 1. Review the questions on page 2. This will be the focus of this chapter. 2. Preview the Chapter Outcomes on page 4. The Five Themes of Geography (pp. 6-15) 3. Explain the difference between physical geography and human geography. Physical geography studies climate, landscapes, oceans Human geography studies culture, communities, transportation 4. Using the map on page 6, estimate the distance from Skidegate to Carbonear, from Eureka to Point Pelee, and from Carbonear to Eureka. (Hint: 2.4 cm. = 1000 km.) Skidegate to Carbonear: about 5100 km. Eureka to Point Pelee: about 4100 km. Carbonear to Eureka: 3600 km. 5. What are the five organizing themes geographers use? Location Place: physical and cultural characteristics Region Movement of people, ideas, objects Human/environmental interaction 6. What is the absolute location (latitude and longitude) and relative location of your home town or the town in which you attend school? Student answers will vary ProActive Curriculum Ltd. - Rev: 4/29/10 Page 1 of 9

2 7. Using an atlas find the latitude and longitude of these Canadian cities: Vancouver, BC; St. John's, NL; and Ottawa, ON. Vancouver: 49-15N, 123-6W St. John s: 47-34N, 52-42W Ottawa: 46-25N, 75-41W 8. Does a GPS give you an absolute or relative location? It gives you an absolute position because you know the latitude and longitude 9. Review the "Zoom In" on page 9. Using an atlas or other source determine these distances: Halifax to Vancouver; Halifax to Amsterdam, Holland; and Vancouver to Japan. Halifax to Vancouver: 4100 km Halifax to Amsterdam: 2000 km Vancouver to Japan: 8500 km 10. Briefly explain how/why places change. Human activity Natural processes 11. Define region. An area that has common characteristics such as govt, landforms, or climate 12. Study the chart on page 11. Using your home town or current residence, describe its formal region, functional region, and perceptual region. ProActive Curriculum Ltd. - Rev: 4/29/10 Page 2 of 9

3 13. Study the map in Figure 1-9. Where are the areas of high Internet use? What areas have low use? Can you explain this difference? High use: North America, coastal areas of S. America, Europe, Japan, SE Asia, SE Australia Low use: Northern N. America and Asia, Central areas of Australia, Africa, S. America, Greenland Reasons: Low population, undeveloped, climate (too hot/cold) 14. Briefly describe any movement of people you notice in your community. 15. Describe some examples of man-made changes to the natural landscape in your vicinity. 16. Read "Skill Builder" on pages and answer these questions. a. What does the map in Figure 1-13 show? Political divisions: Canada, Greenland, USA b. Which map has a compass rose? Fig c. What does the map in Figure 1-16 show? Population distribution ProActive Curriculum Ltd. - Rev: 4/29/10 Page 3 of 9

4 The Physical Regions of Canada (pages 16-24) 17. List the 6 physical regions of Canada. Under each region list in point form its main characteristics. See pp Explain the difference between metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary rock. Igneous: formed from molten material Metamorphic: changed by heat or pressure Sedimentary: layers of sediment fused together 19. Which of Canada's physical regions is most challenging to live in? Explain why. Arctic probably most common answer 20. Describe the process which created the Cordillera region. Plate movement (tectonics) Movement caused crust to buckle, form mountains 21. Why is Canada's West Coast likely to have earthquakes (possibly a large one)? Collision of tectonic plates History of quakes in area Records/evidence of large quakes The Climates of Canada (Pages 25-28) 22. Explain the difference between weather and climate. Weather is the changing conditions in the atmosphere from day to day Climate is conditions over longer time 23. Make a chart similar to the one on the bottom of page 25. In Column 1 list the conditions which affect temperature. In Column 2 describe the feature in Column 1 as it applies to your town. Eg. Latitude: Vancouver at 4915' N. Mid-latitude. 4 seasons ProActive Curriculum Ltd. - Rev: 4/29/10 Page 4 of 9

5 24. Using Figure 1-31, answer the following questions. a. Which location has highest precipitation? Prince Rupert b. Which location has the lowest precipitation? Dawson City c. Which locations have average temperatures below -20 degrees for more than 3 months? Dawson City & Iqaluit d. In which month does Prince George get most precipitation? June e. In which month does St. John's get the least precipitation? July f. How much precipitation does Prince Rupert get in October? +350 mm g. What are the coldest months in Halifax? January & December h. Which location has the lowest summer temperatures? Iqaluit i. Where is the highest summer precipitation? Prince Rupert j. Which location seems to have the longest summer? Windsor k. What is the lowest temperature recorded? -30C l. Where are the coldest places? Dawson City or Iqaluit m. What is the highest average monthly temperature? About 20C n. What is the difference between St. John's and Calgary's annual precipitation? =1077 mm o. What is the difference between the highest and lowest precipitation recorded on the graphs? =2088 mm ProActive Curriculum Ltd. - Rev: 4/29/10 Page 5 of 9

6 25. In point form list some evidence of climate change. Melting permafrost Earlier melting (eg. Ice roads) Increase in melting sea ice Drier summers on the Prairies Storms and flooding Canada's Natural Regions (PP.29-33) 26. Define ecosystem, biome, habitat. Ecosystem: An ecological community of plants and animals together with its environment, extending over an area Biome: Natural areas where the life cycles of plants, animals, and other organisms are linked to each other and to their physical surroundings Habitat: Places where plants and animals have adapted to certain conditions 27. Study the chart of "The Natural Regions of Canada" on page 30. You may want to copy it onto a sheet as there will be questions from it on the chapter test. 28. After reading pages 30-31, list or describe some effects of human activity in your vicinity. 29. Read "Viewpoints in Conflict" and "Window on Canada". (pp ) 30. Read "The Cultural Landscape" (pp ) What major factors determine where people settle? Physical environment Climate Economic possibilities ProActive Curriculum Ltd. - Rev: 4/29/10 Page 6 of 9

7 31. Copy Figure 1-39 onto a sheet of paper. In the middle write the name of your town. In the green spaces ("Trade", "Defence" etc.) list some businesses which fall into that category. If the particular function does not apply to your town, write N/A. 32. Answer these questions on Matonabbee's map on page 36. a. Which river is furthest south? Churchill b. Which river is furthest north? c. Where are native villages located? d. How many copper mines are shown on the map? Coppermine Near rivers Explain the difference between natural and political boundaries. Natural uses natural features such as mountains and rivers Political do not follow natural features ProActive Curriculum Ltd. - Rev: 4/29/10 Page 7 of 9

8 Vocabulary: Write a concise definition of each of the following terms which can be found throughout this chapter. Many of them will show up on the Chapter test! Boom and bust Climate Continental climate Cultural landscapes Culture Ecosystem Evaporite Feedlot Fold mountains Fossil fuel Geographic Information System Geographic perspective Geology Global Positioning System Globalization ProActive Curriculum Ltd. - Rev: 4/29/10 Page 8 of 9

9 Igneous rock Latitude Longitude Maritime climate Metamorphic rock Plate tectonics Plate Precipitation climate Richter scale Runoff Sedimentary rock Seismic Subduction zone Sustainable Topography Urbanization ProActive Curriculum Ltd. - Rev: 4/29/10 Page 9 of 9

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