5.4 - Geography of Western Hemisphere
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The diverse geography of the Western Hemisphere has influenced human culture and settlement in distinct ways. Human communities in the Western Hemisphere have modified the physical environment.5.4a Physical maps reflect the varied climate zones, landforms, bodies of water, and natural resources of the Western Hemisphere.
5.4b The Western Hemisphere can be divided into regions. Regions are areas that share common, identifiable characteristics such as physical, political, economic, or cultural features. Regions within the Western Hemisphere include:
• North America (Canada and the United States)
• Mesoamerica (Mexico and Central America)
• Caribbean
• South America
5.4c The physical environment influences human population distribution, land use, and other forms of economic activity.
- Students will map the regions within the Western Hemisphere and locate major physical features within each region.
- Students will create a political map of the Western Hemisphere, noting which countries are in which region, and a political map of the United States showing the location of the states.
- Students will use physical, climate, and vegetation maps in combination with population density, land use, and resource distribution maps to discern patterns in human settlement and types of economic activity.
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