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Geographic Landforms

Geographic Landforms. Warm-up What is Geography? (DOK 1) Do you know what a landform is? Explain…(DOK 2) Can you name any landforms around Colorado Springs? (DOK 3). Landform- a natural feature of the Earth’s surface

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Geographic Landforms

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  1. Geographic Landforms Warm-up What is Geography? (DOK 1) Do you know what a landform is? Explain…(DOK 2) Can you name any landforms around Colorado Springs? (DOK 3)

  2. Landform-a natural feature of the Earth’s surface • Landforms, like natural resources, can determine where a group of people settle and then attempt to make a civilization. • The better a landform is for human settlement, the easier it is to develop…example, it is easier to build a city on a plain versus a mountain…it is easier to have a civilization on a peninsula versus an island… Landforms

  3. Plateau Mountain Glacier Peninsula Landforms- Land Desert Plains Canyon

  4. Lake Island Strait Archipelago River Landforms - Water Delta

  5. Strait What are these difficult landforms? Plateau Peninsula Desert Let’s Practice! Delta Archipelago/Islands

  6. 1. Of the Landforms (Land), which one do you think is the easiest to have a civilization on and which is the most difficult? Explain you answers to both…(DOK 2) • 2. Can you name at least 2 resources from the following regions? Canada, Mexico and Central America, Caribbean, South America…(DOK 1) • 3. How can different landforms and/or natural resources affect the way a group of people live and form civilizations? (DOK 2) • 4. If you could begin your own civilization, which landform would you choose? Also, which natural resources do you think would occur near your landform? Would they be enough? (DOK 3) Follow-Up Questions

  7. Now, you will determine your ultimate location for a settlement. Consider the following when making your decision: • 1. What climate is the best for you settlement? Why? • 2. What Natural resources are the best for your settlement? Why • 3. What landform would work best for your civilization? Why? • 4. Is there anywhere in the world that you know of that would fit a lot of your description? If you need help with this part…ask me! Put it all together…

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