Grade 7/8. Social Studies. World Geography Project. Name: Due Date: /85

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1 Grade 7/8 Social Studies World Geography Project Name: Due Date: /85

2 You may use this copy as your rough copy, but you must type or hand write a good copy to hand in. All sentences should be full sentences that introduce the question into your answer. Marks are in brackets for each question to help you determine the amount of information necessary. If you were forced to leave North America due to war or economic reasons, list the other six continents that you would like to live in the order of preference for you. (1) 1) 4) 2) 5) 3) 6) Physical Geography Please choose one continent from the six that we studied, that you would like to study and research further. This continent is. 1. Describe the physical geography of your continent in your own words. Please describe the location, area, climate and landforms of this continent. (8)

3 Location Area Climate Landforms

4 Landforms (cont d) - Part A - Physical Features Choose one physical feature from your continent that you wish to study further. 1. State your physical feature and describe what it is and where it is located. (3) 2. Explain the importance of this physical feature to the community, economy, wildlife, etc. of your continent. (4)

5 Part B Rivers Choose one river located on your continent that you would like to study further. 1. State the name of your river and describe where it is located on your continent, and in what direction this river flows. (3) 2. State 3 facts about your river that are not mentioned in the continent booklet. (3) Part C Mountains Choose one mountain located on your continent to study further. 1. State the mountain of your choice, the countries it is located in, and its height in meters and feet. (4)

6 2. State when this mountain was first climbed and who the first person was to climb this mountain. (2) Part D Deserts Choose one desert located on your continent to study further. 1. State the desert of your choice and explain where this desert is located within its continent. (2) 2. State the area of this desert in kilometers and miles. (2) 3. State 3 interesting facts about this desert. (3)

7 4. List 5 animals that are located in this desert. State the common name and scientific name for each animal (ex. Atacama toad Chaunus atacamensis). (5) Part E Islands Choose one island located on your continent for further study. 1. State your island of choice and give the coordinates of this island. (1) 2. Describe in your own words where the island is located. Be sure to state what water body the island is located in. (2) 3. State who discovered this island and when. (2)

8 Part F- Climate Choose one city located in your continent for further study. 1. State this city and give its coordinates. Describe in your words where the city is located within its country and continent. (3) 2. State the average yearly precipitation in metric and imperial units for this city. (2) 3. State the average December and June temperatures for this city. State the temperature in Celsius. (2)

9 Part G Animals 1. Choose five animals from the list of animals given in your continents booklet. State the common name and scientific name of these five animals. (5) 2. Choose one endangered animal on your continent. State its common and scientific names. (1) 3. State the reason or reasons for this animal being endangered. (2)

10 Part II Human Geography Part A Population 1. State the population of your continent for 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015 and the projected population for (5) 2. List the top 5 cities and their populations for your continent. (5) Part B Cities 1. Choose one city on your continent that you would like to visit. State the coordinates of this city and describe in your own words where this city is located. (2)

11 2. Describe the main economic activity of this city you have chosen (ie. What is the most important industry to this city?). (1) 3. Describe why you would like to visit this city and what you would do as a tourist of this city. (5) Part C Languages 1. What is the most common language spoken on your continent? (1)

12 Part D Traditional Clothing 1. Find photographs, illustrations or make sketches of traditional costumes worn in three of the countries found in your continent. Write a description of each costume. (6)