Geography+0910+6B

The topics that may appear on this year's Geography exam CAL are listed below. The exam will be a combined exam for Geography and History. ** ** Remember you need to study all the information you were taught in each topic. If you missed any lessons you should copy up the work from a friend. ** ** You can also see revision tips and a reminder of what we studied on the Humanities website; [|http://sites.google.com/a/abc-net.edu.sv/abc-humanities/geography/geography-ks3] ** ** Personal Geography What is Geography? Measuring distance & using symbols Latitude & longitude Atlas skills **
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Weather and Climate Measuring and recording weather Factors affecting wind and temperature Wind roses and temperature graphs Why does it rain? Climate graphs

Asian Tsunami Causes of the tsunami Affects on countries How people responded Reducing the danger of tsunamis

Mapskills 4 & 6 figure grid references Showing height on maps Good luck!

Geo. Homeworrk! :) **Rome:** Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated, with over 2.7 million people.

**Pearl Harbour:** Pearl Harbor is a __harbor__ on the i sland of Oahu, Hawaii.

**Hiroshima:** is the capital of Hiroshima P refecture, and the largest city in the [|Chūgoku region] of western [|Honshū] , the largest island of Japan.

**Berlin Wall:** The Berlin Wall was a concrete barrier built by the German Democratic Republicthat completely enclosed the city of West Berlin, separating it from East Germany, including East Berlin.

**Havana:** is the c apital city, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city is one of the 14 Cuban provinces.

**Hastings:** Hastings is a town and Borough on the coast of East-Sussex in England It includes originally separate settlements, as well as the inevitable growth of the town through the building of new estates.


 * Daniella Torres! 6B!**

Geo H.W Switzerland is one of the most richer countries in all europe but the they are know of the alps and the chocolates that they produce them ... Once there was a time that in switzerland Kids started drinking thing that it was just for adult and the most atonishing thing was that there parents agave them permission. The color of the flag is red and with a white cross in it. Paola Lopez

Italy: Italy is one of the most famous countries in the world.In Italy the pizza was invented, they eat it in many different ways. One of the most famous parts in Italy is where the tower of Pisa is, this tower is very famous because the tower is inclinated. Another famous thing is the Colesseum it is a very big building and it has been there for a long time and it is located in Rome. Italys flag has three colours, green, white and red it is almost the same as the Mexican flag.
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Dany Ayala! :D 6B!

Roberta Bara:

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The attack on Pearl Harbor was an unannounced military strike conducted by the Japanese navy against the United States’ naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on the morning of Sunday, December 7, 1941 (Hawaiian time, December 8, later resulting in the United States becoming militarily involved in World War 2.======

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Hiroshima is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chung region of western Honshu, the largest island of Japan. It became the first city in history destroyed by nuclear weapons when the United States of America dropped an atomic bomb on it at 8.15am on August 6, 1945, near the culmination of World War 2.======

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Hasting is a town and Borough on the coast of East-Sussex in England. In historical terms, Hastings can claim fame through its connection with the Norman Conquest of England and also because it became one of the medieval Cinque Ports.======

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Rome is the capital city of Italy and the country's largest and most populated municipal area. For the civilization of classical antiquity, Ancient Rome. ======

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Berlin wall that completely enclosed the city of West Berlin, separating it from East Germany, including East Berlin. The Wall included guard towers placed along large wall.======


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Pearl Harbour, Hawwaii: It is in a Island O'ahu where the U.S hedquaters of the Pacific fleet is. Hiroshima, Japan: This City was the first city in History to get destroyed by nuclear weapons. Hastings, England: It became one of the midieval Cinque Ports. Havana, Cuba: The city province has 2.4 million inhbitats.__//** __//**Rome, Italy: It is a great toristic place to see the reamaines of Rome. Samantha Aragon 6-B Geography HW **//__ **//__Rome, Italy__//**:I s the capital city of Italy and the country's largest and most populated municipality.
 * // __Pearl Harbour, Hawaii__ //**:I s a harbour on the island of O'ahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu.
 * //__Hiroshima, Japan__//**:I s the capital of Hiroshima Prefeculture, and the largest city in the Chogocu Religion of western Honshu, the largest island of Japan.
 * //__Hastings, England__//**:I s a town and Borough on the coast of East Sussex in England.
 * //__Havanna, Cuba__//**:Is the capital city, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba.
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Geography Historical Sites.

Rome:

Rome is the capital of italy.

Rome is the capital of italy and the largest city. It have more than 2.7 million of people. Was fundate in the 21 of april in 753 bc by the twins romulus and remus. Also it was the home of the emperor like Augustus and Julius caecars. __//**Efrain maza.**//__

Sara Daniella Bright The Eiffel Tower. The **Eiffel Tower** is located in Paris. It was built between 1887 – 1889. The Eiffel Tower, which is the tallest building in Paris. Three hundred workers joined together 18,038 pieces of iron.

Geography Historical sites

Pearls Habour: It is in Hawaii on the island of O'ahu. There was an attack on Pearl harbour and that was when they became part of the world war two. The empire of Japan had attacked on December 17th, 1914.

Hiroshima: Hiroshima is the largest island of Japan. It became the first city in history and it is wher the USA dropped the atomic bomb at world war two.

Hastings: Hastings became medival cinquet ports, and it has the largest beach based fishing fleet, in England.

Havana: Havana has a major port leading to the commercial center o Cuba. King phillip 2 of spain gave Havana its name Cuba.

Rome: Is the largest citie in Italy, and there are about 3.46 million people there.

Berlin wall: It was a wall that used to enclose the city of west berlin buit by the german. It sepparated from east germany and east berlin. Mi Ra 6-B

Emily Strezishar Pearl Harbor Hawaii This place surrounding the US navy base. This is were World War 2 started. Hiroshima Japan Is the largest city in Japan. THe US dropped a nuclear bomb on it in 1944. Hastings, England It became one of the medival cinque ports. It has the largest beach based fishing fleet in England. Rome, Italy It is the largest city in it Italy. There are about 3.46 million people. Havana, Cuba Has a major port and leading commercial centre of Cuba. King Phillip II of Spain gave Havana its name. Berlin Wall, Germany It was a concreate wall by the Germans Democratic Republic. Was separated from east Germany to east Berlin. ** Cal **** assessment: Google maps and Google Earth **** deadline: 14 and 16th of october ** • Over the next 3 lessons you are going to be working with Google Maps and Google Earth, two useful Geographical Information Systems (GIS) • Your task is to produce a tourist map showing 4 human and 4 physical features of El Salvador • Each feature should be labeled and have an image and description • The markscheme for this piece of work is overleaf Mark scheme || || Very poor showing few features || || Includes title and less than 4 images of human features and less than 4 images of physical locations || || Includes title & perhaps a key and scale. Includes images and text of four 4 human and 4 physical locations || || Exceptional map including: paths and symbols that reflect physical and human features, finished Maps are put together using NeoOffice Text || || || Very few descriptions || || Includes less than 4 physical and 4 human features || || Excellent descriptions with information about 4 human and 4 physical locations || || Exceptional annotations ||
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Answer the following questions: 1. 1. Why do you think El Salvador’s beaches have black sand? Samantha: They have black sand because of a volcanic euroption happend.

2.Why do you think some of the lakes are round? Sara:the lakes are rounded because they need to grow in a circle for they can have support walls.

3. Why do you think the volcanoes are in a line? Mi Ra: I think that they are in a line because they are range mountain.

4. What do you notice about the settlements and the department names? Efrain:What i notice about both ( settlements and deparments) have names like saints. Like san vicente or san salvador. 5. What do you notice about the settlements and the Pan American highway? Emily :That there are banks and clubs there. Many people visit there.

6. Why are each of the tourist sites popular (use the information on the map to help you) ‏

Adrian

7. Why is it important to protect parts of El Salvador? (think of 3 reasons) ‏ Angelo It is important because we have to keep some green areas in el salvador or we will have global warming. It is also important because trees give air and clean our airs.

8. Dams can produce ‘clean’ electricity. What do you think ‘clean’ electricity means? Roberta: Dams can produce ‘clean’ electricity. What do you think ‘clean’ electricity means? is pure electricity damage everything that needs electricity.

9. How can we reduce the amount of electricity we use? (think of 5 ways) Andrea W 1. 10.Where is the most densely populated area? Why? (try to think of 5 reasons) ‏ Jose: The most populated area in El Salvador is San Salvador it has 496,000 of pop. Because:
 * More of the people of the countrie want to work in places that pay well
 * There are more important things in San Salvador than in other departments
 * More people want to come and begin a new live here
 * More people want to start a family in places that have more opportunities
 * People like the idea of living better in San Salvador

11. Why do you think some places have few people? (try to think of 5 reasons) ‏ Gerardo

12.Why do some places have no number? Felipe

13.Why do you think El Salvador’s main settlements are next to the Pan American Highway? Daniela