Curriculum for Physical Geography

GOAL

Describe the physical forces that shape the earth and affect people.

Explain weather conditions and climate in relation to annual changes in Earth-sun relationships.

and/or

8B (climate lesson)

explain how elevation, latitude, wind systems, ocean currents, position on a continent, and mountain barriers influence temperature, precipitation, and distribution of climate regions;

World Climate Regions

and/or

LAME COWS

describe the physical processes of tectonics, erosion, weather, and soil building processes.

Structure of the Earth

Internal Forces Shaping the Earth

and

External Forces Shaping the Earth

Describe major physical features (land and water forms)

mini-project: Land Form booklet

and/or

Bodies of Water and Land Forms

22A

Analyze temperature, precipitation, and climate patterns using climate graphs

Climate Graphs

Describe the consequences of extreme weather and other natural disasters.

Natural Disasters

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