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What you should know by the end of this lesson:
What you should know by the end of this lesson:
The terms Site and Situation
Be able to describe:
Site of Rio de Janeiro
Situation of Rio de Janeiro
Key Terms!! - Reminder!!
Key Terms!! - Reminder!!
Site
The actual place that the town or city was built upon.
Situation
it’s relation to other places and the ability to accessibility and availability of natural resources and trade.
Rio de Janeiro is a developing city that has very much grown up influenced by its physical geography (site) and its location on the coast of the South Atlantic and the sea lanes to the Pacific ocean (situation).
Digital Workbook and Paper Jotter
Collect your copy of Christ the Redeemer statute
Glue it into the middle of your page
On one side write Site the other Situation
Now fill in the information through this Sway or from your Notes
Site or Situation?
Site or Situation?
Watch the video and take the notes on the information that is either Site or Situation
Situation
Situation
Location
Location
Rio de Janeiro is located on the southeast corner of Brazil and is South Facing. It is in the tropics its below the equator, so has a large impact on the climate.
Climate
Climate
This is a climate graph of Rio de Janeiro. The red line indicates the temperature throughout the year and the blue bars indicate the amount of rainfall each month,
Look at the graph and make comments on the general temperature and rainfall throughout the year.
Add this to the situation side of your notes.
Site
Site
Naturally Fertile Land allowed for the growth of the sugar cane industry. The Natural harbour of Guanabara Bay meant that a seaport could be set up and trade routes established with Europe and the Americas. Allowing for the development of the city as a trading port.
Due to the climate of Rio de Janeiro, there are several rainforests found in and around the city, such as the Tijuca National park. The area around Rio is also very hilly, with large areas of mountains and hills.
The climate and sheltered bay also create long sandy beaches that attract lots of tourists as well as aiding in creating a relaxed party atmosphere in the city.
Random Statistics
Random Statistics
Founded: 1565
Highest Elevation: 1 020 m
Lowest Elevation: 0 m
Population: 12.28 million
Population Density: 2 705 1/km2
Well done you have finished lesson 6 of Urban Environments
Well done you have finished lesson 6 of Urban Environments
Return to the topic launch page and attempt the lesson quiz
Return to the topic launch page and attempt the lesson quiz
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