Geography the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity...

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Geography the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries. *** from dictionary.com****

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Geography

the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the

distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries.

*** from dictionary.com****

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Place

GovernmentEconomy

PopulationCulture

Landforms/Climate

*** Each page will have this information for every stop on the route.

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Government

• This refers to the rules a country creates and the process for creating those rules.

• Type?• Legislation?• Elections?

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Economy

• Refers to the process for which a country makes and distributes money for itself

• Types• Decisions?

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Population

• The number of people and the distribution of those people in a country

• Density• Ethnicity• SOL, Standard of Living

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Culture

• The ways of life created and established by a country through it history, traditions and ethnicity.

• Traditions• Rituals• Holidays

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Landforms

• The physical features of a country and how it can be used to benefit the country.

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Example:

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Clark, SD (North America)

• Government: Democracy (Federal Republic)• Economy: Mixed Economy between Free

Market • Population: Low population density

(5 people per square mile)• Culture: United States traditions with varies

ethnicity (English language)• Landforms: Plains and Farming Community

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Rio de Janeiro (Christ Redeemer)

• Government: Federal Republic• Economy: Mixed Economy• Population: high population density (4700 per

sq. Kilometer)• Culture: Hispanic culture, Spanish and English

speaking• Landforms/Climate-higher elevation, tropical

climate

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Antarctica (Bernado O’Higgins Lab)

• Government: NA• Economy: Mixed• Population: Varies between 1000 to 5000

researches, most of which who do not live their year around.

• Culture: Varied depending on which countrie research station you visit.

• Landforms/Climate: Ice Cap, Glacial (98% ice covered most of which is at least a mile deep)