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Lesson 1-Land and Physical Geography of North

North America is one of seven continents divided into physical regions with diverse biomes and vegetation depending on climate and elevation. It is located between the Atlantic Ocean on the east and Pacific Ocean on west, and contains countries like the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The continent has mountainous areas like the Rockies, plains like the Great Plains, and other regions like the Canadian Shield.

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Lesson 1-Land and Physical Geography of North

North America is one of seven continents divided into physical regions with diverse biomes and vegetation depending on climate and elevation. It is located between the Atlantic Ocean on the east and Pacific Ocean on west, and contains countries like the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The continent has mountainous areas like the Rockies, plains like the Great Plains, and other regions like the Canadian Shield.

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Lesson 1: Land and Physical Geography of North America

Lesson 1: Land and Physical Geography of North America


Learning Objectives:
-Identify main geographical features of the North American continent
-Differentiate the characteristics of the physical regions of North America

HPL ACP/VAAs:
1. Linking [Generalization]- identify and explain the connections between events, objects, or ideas;
[Connection Finding]- use prior knowledge to explain those links
2. Analyzing [Critical/Logical Thinking]- suggest answers based on evidence; [Precision]-begin to use simple symbols,
conventions, vocabulary, and language for the domain

Activity 1: Identify at least 10 countries in North America using the map below. You can draw arrows or color code the
blank map.

Activity 2: Complete the paragraph using the words from the box.

Geography elevation climate

vegetation continents landforms

_____Geography_________ is the study of the Earth and the Earth’s surface. Earth’s land is divided into
seven _______continents_______. On these _______continents _______ you can find different _______landforms
_______ that are the shapes of the Earth’s surface.
The _______vegetation_______ that grows on land depends on several things. Most importantly is
______climate________, or the type of weather in certain areas. Areas with more rainfall are likely to have greater
Lesson 1: Land and Physical Geography of North America
amount of plants and trees. Another factor that determines the amount of vegetation is a land’s
_______elevation_______, or height above sea level. Some plants grow better at higher ______________ than others.

countries Canada
Pacific

Mexico continents Atlantic

North America is one of the seven ________continents______ of the world. It is divided into many
different _______countries_______. The three biggest countries in North America are the United States,
_______Canada_______, and Mexico. _______Mexico_______ is located south of the United States.
North America is bordered by two major oceans. On the East coast is the ________Atlantic______
Ocean. On the West Coast is the _______Pacific_______ Ocean.

Physical Divisions of North America


 North America is the third largest continent in the world.
 North America is divided into eight physical divisions:

 In some sources, North America is divided into five physical divisions:


1. The Mountainous West (includes the Intermountain Region of the Rockies and the Sierra Madre also
known as the Cordilleras)
2. The Great Plains (Interior Plains)-also called the Breadbasket of North America
3. The Canadian Shield (also includes the Arctic Region, the Great Lakes, and St. Lawrence Region)
4. The Varied Easter Region (includes the Appalachian Region and the Eastern Coastal Plains)
5. The Caribbean (a continuation of the Intermountain Region and also includes the islands of the
Caribbean)
 Within these regions are ALL the major types of biomes in the world.
 Biome-community of animals and plants spreading over an extensive area with a relatively uniform climate.
Some diverse biomes represented in North America include desert, grassland, tundra, and coral reefs.

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