Types of maps

There are many types of maps.  Today, we will look at relief maps that show topography, population maps that show density, and different types of thematic maps.

Look at the thematic maps slide show.  What does each map show us?

Vocabulary Unit 1

Unit 1

• Atmosphere
• Lithosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Solar System
• Hemisphere
• Orbit
• Satelite
• Cardinal Points
• Geographical coordinate
• Compass
• Latitude
• Parallel
• Longitude
• Meridian
• Prime meridian
• Numeric scale
• Political map
• Thematic map
• Physical map
• Topographic map 
• Graphic scale

Homework:

•  You have to look for the meaning of these words and write them in english;

You need to know these words and the meaning for the exam. I´m going to ask you.

Mechanism of the seasons

Homework: After watch the video make  a summary as the worksheet  example

Ríos de España

Environmental Problems´ Presentation

We will go to make a Power Point about the environmental problems. You can look for ideas  in  your book, pag 64-65 or in these links:

• Link 1
• Link 2  
• Link 3 

These  presentations will make in  groups of 2 people. You send me your work.  Some groups  show us your presentation in class.

Save Environment PPT from VikrantPatankar

Types of rainfall

There are three common types of rainfall, all of which occur in Spain. All have the common theme of air being forced to rise.
As air rises it cools it cannot hold as much moisture as it could when it was warmer. Eventually the rising air reaches a point where it is 100% saturated, in other words it cannot hold any more water. This is called dew point, and it is above this point that condensation occurs.
Condensation is the process by which the water vapour (a gas) held in the air is turned back into water droplets (a liquid), which fall as rain.

Convectional rainfall

Very common in areas where the ground is heated by the hot sun, such as the Tropics. This is why those areas experience heavy rainfalls most afternoons. The United Kingdom does experience some convectional rainfall during the summer, particularly in the South East of the country.
Convectional rainfall occurs when:

• The surface of the earth is heated by the sun.

• The warm surface heats the air above it. Hot air always rises so this newly heated air does so.

• As it rises the air-cools and begins to condensate.

• Further rising and cooling causes a large amount of condensation to occur and rain is formed.

Convection tends to produce towering cumulo-nimbus clouds, which produce heavy rain and possible thunder and lightning.

Frontal rainfall

The United Kingdom experiences a lot of frontal rainfall, as it is associated with the movement of depressions over the country, which are described in more detail elsewhere in this topic.
Frontal rainfall occurs when:

• Two air masses meet, one a warm air mass and one a cold air mass.

• The lighter, less dense, warm air is forced to rise over the denser, cold air.

• This causes the warm air to cool and begin to condense.

• As the warm air is forced to rise further condensation occurs and rain is formed.

• Frontal rain produces a variety of clouds, which bring moderate to heavy rainfall.

Relief rainfall

This is also called orographic rainfall, which is very common in the United Kingdom, especially on the West coast since the prevailing weather comes from that direction.
Relief Rainfall occurs when:

• The prevailing winds pick up moisture from the sea as they travel across it, making the air moist.

• The moist air reaches the coast and is forced to rise over mountains and hills.

• This forces the air to cool and condense, forming clouds.

• The air continues to be forced over the mountains and so it drops its moisture as relief rain.

• Once over the top of the mountain the air will usually drop down the other side, warming as it does so. This means it has a greater ability to carry water moisture and so there is little rain on the far side of the mountain. This area is called the rain shadow. ( link to this material)
  

Activity: Read the texts. Prepare these materials with your words to explain the different three types of rainfall that there are.  You can use this other link. Send me the ideas

Vocabulary Unit 4. Weather and climate

Unit 4

Weather Climate Meteorology Cold zone Latitude Altitude Inland climates Humidity Anticyclones Depressions Anticlockwise Average temperature Maximum temperature Minimum temperature Anemometer Global warming Droughts

Thermometer Hot zone Temperate zone Precipitation Convectional rain Orographic / relief rain Frontal rain Front Atmospheric pressure Prevailing winds Season Trade wind Water vapour Greenhouse efect Fossil fuels Climate change Flooding

Homework:

You need to know these words and your meanings for the next exam. I´m going to ask you.

How does the climate system work?

 
Task
Make a Summary after watch the video, send me the summary

Investigating about the ocean

With this page and your book, we are going to investigate about the ocean.


You have to do these activities:

1. Why is the ocean salty
2. What causes Waves?
3. What causes Tides?
4. What is a Tsunami?
5. What are Deepest depth?
   

The course of a river

• Explain the difference between the upper course, middle course and lower course of a river.
•  Where is the place to erosión? , and to the deposition of sediments?
• What types of reliefs are possible in these areas? Look  for information here and in your book, page 42

 

Complete the table:

 

Course of a river
Parts	Where?	Main features
Upper
Middle
Lower

Link to investigate

Vocabulary Unit 3. Water

Unit

Water Cycle

Fresh water

Groundwater

Flow

Basin

Tributary

Source

Glacier

Lake

River

Canal

Reservoir

Dam

Hidroelectric power station

Salinity

Warm current

Cold current

Tide

Wave

High tide

Low tide

Lagoon

Inland sea

Ocean current

Aquifer

Spring

Drinking water

Iceberg

Drought

Flood

Water Pollution

Acid rain

Homework:

• You have to look for the meaning of these words and write them in english;

You need to know these words and your meanings for the next exam. I´m going to ask you.

How Noth America go its shape

Continents, countries, and even mountain ranges didn't always look the way they look now. Millions of years ago, every continent had a different shape. The force that changes continents and mountains is called tectonics, and each continent sits on a tectonic plate.

Read pages 28 and 29 in the textbook, and answer the questions.
Also think about why tectonic plates, volcanoes, and earthquakes are connected. link

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After watching the video, answer:

• What happens when one plate goes underneath another?
• What did the continents look like  millions of years ago? 
• What does "rift" mean? 
• Name the different tectonic plates in this region on the video

Volcanoes

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Task: Make a summary
What is a volcano?
What are the different parts in a volcano?

Link here to know more
Explore some volcanoes

Describing landscapes

Describe  these landscapes using the words that you know.
After that, send me a e-mail with the writing description.


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Vocabulary Unit 2

Unit 2

• Alluvial plain
• Archipelago
• Basin
• Bay
• Canyon
• Cape
• Cliff
• Continental Drift
• Continental shelf
• Continental slope
• Core
• Crater
• Crust
• Delta
• Earthquake
• Erosion
• Estuary
• Fault
• Fluvial erosión
• Fold
• Gulf
• Island
• Istmus
• Lava
• Lower course
• Lower mantle
• Magma
• Mantle
• Marine Erosion
• Middle course
• Mountain
• Mountain range
• Ocean Ridge
• Ocean Trench
• Peninsula
• Pipe
• Plain
• Plateau
• Sediment
• Solution
• Tectonic Plate
• Tsunamic
• Upper course
• Upper mantle
• Valley
• Volcano
• Waterfall

Homework:

• You have to look for the meaning of these words and write in english about them;
• You need to know these words and your meanings for the next exam. I´m going to ask you.