Intro to World Geography and Textbook

Get started with world geography! Use your textbook to learn about regions, maps, and key terms.

What does Geography mean to you? Have you ever been outside the country?-If so where have you been and what did you like about it?-If not where would you like to go and why? Regions in the U.S according to you! On the map draw and label these regions:-Midwest-South-South West-West-North East Give a brief stereotype of idea you have of each of the 5 regions you labeled on the map above.-Midwest-South-Southwest-West-Northeast If someone had no idea about Omaha, NE and you had to give them a brief summary of what it is like here what would you say? Include descriptions of (weather, culture, architecture, language etc) YOU WILL NOW BE USING THE ONLINE TEXTBOOKWhat is Unit 1 Chapter 3 titled? Once you answer this question click on the chapter Give a brief explanation what chapter 3 says about why Geography Matters Locate where you can access the atlas at the top of the page, click on it. Click on the political map of Africa. Which 4 countries are colored pink on the map? Click on the Physical map of Asia. What do the different colors on this map represent?Why is Northern China and Southern Mongolia tan? Scroll down to "Other Thematic Maps" and click on "A World of extremes". What continent is the highest waterfall in? What is its name? Still under "Other Thematic Maps" click on "Texas: Land Use". What do the four colors on the Texas map represent? Go up to the top of the Reference Atlas Page and click on "Geographic Dictionary". What is the definition of a delta? What is the definition of an escarpment? Go back up to the top of the page and click "Atlas Key". What does the red line represent? Go to Chapter 7 section 2. What 2 civilizations does Mexico's human geography reflect? Go to Chapter 15 and then click on "Global Connections". On this page click on the infographic on the left hand side. Above the timeline click on Algeria and read the summary. Why Algerians start protesting the state of Emergency? Go to chapter 25 and then click on "case study". What is the paragraph about? Go up to the top of the page and click on "glossary". What is the word that is next after "hamper" and what does it mean?