World Geography
October 15, 2012
Bateman
REVIEW:
PERCEPTUAL REGION:
how you think the world is.... if you have been there or heard about it.
NINE NATIONS OF
AMERICA: the different regions of the US based on what they make and how
people view themselves.
UNITED STATES and CANADA
THE UNITED STATES AND
CANADA:
·
The two largest countries
·
The two wealthiest countries (WHY? we have good
soil, resources, tourism)
·
World Leaders: of the economy (money), military,
resources, our culture, political
CLIMATE:
Is weather over a long period of
time
CLIMATE OF CANADA AND THE US:
·
Extreme Variations: They have really cold
areas and really hot areas
o
Artic Air:
§
Cold Air from the artic (above 66.2 degrees, the
artic circle)
§
WHERE? Canada
o
Hot Moist
Air from the Gulf of Mexico
§
Known as humid subtropical subtropical means:
(below 23.5 degrees)
§
WHERE? Southeast
o
Maritime
climates
§
Moderated, controlled by the ocean
§
WHERE? Coasts, Florida, California, etc.
o
Continental
Climates
§
Not affected by the oceans)
§
WHERE? Large interior land mass
o
Rainfall:
§
More in the east… less in the west
o
Jetstream:
§
Mixing of air masses = storms
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