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Getting Physical…. Getting Physical….
Physical geography the systematic study of patterns and
processes within the hydrosphere, biosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere.
it aims to understand the physical layout of the Earth, its weather and global flora and fauna patterns
Physical geography the systematic study of patterns and
processes within the hydrosphere, biosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere.
it aims to understand the physical layout of the Earth, its weather and global flora and fauna patterns
FreshwaterFreshwater
Meredith BeilfussButler University
Meredith BeilfussButler University
How much fresh water is available for drinking
water?
How much fresh water is available for drinking
water?
A Drop in the Bucket from Population Connection
A Drop in the Bucket from Population Connection
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Rivers/Streams and Groundwater
Rivers/Streams and Groundwater
Water beneath the ground
Aquifer Water table Springs/seeps Follows
topography
Water beneath the ground
Aquifer Water table Springs/seeps Follows
topography
Direction of flow Age (young,
mature, old) Order (1st, 2nd,
3rd) Speed and
erosive power Shape
(meandering vs straight)
Direction of flow Age (young,
mature, old) Order (1st, 2nd,
3rd) Speed and
erosive power Shape
(meandering vs straight)
RiversRivers
U.S. Ohio (5) Mississippi (11) White (6)
Egypt Nile (5)
Europe Danube Seine
South America Amazon
U.S. Ohio (5) Mississippi (11) White (6)
Egypt Nile (5)
Europe Danube Seine
South America Amazon
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Economics (2) Trade/Goods (5) Business
Movement (2) Transportation (9)
Boats Riverboats Locks Bridges Flow (4) Barges
Migration (2) Flooding (5) Management (Dams)
Food Barrier Sanitation (2) Drinking water/water (3) Resources Pollution (5) Characteristics/Parts of a River
Mouth Tributary Delta (2) Shape- wide vs narrow Movement downhill Speed (swift) Powerful
Economics (2) Trade/Goods (5) Business
Movement (2) Transportation (9)
Boats Riverboats Locks Bridges Flow (4) Barges
Migration (2) Flooding (5) Management (Dams)
Food Barrier Sanitation (2) Drinking water/water (3) Resources Pollution (5) Characteristics/Parts of a River
Mouth Tributary Delta (2) Shape- wide vs narrow Movement downhill Speed (swift) Powerful
Energy Electricity
Settlement/Civilizations (3) Life (2)
Wildlife Home The Falls of Ohio Lewis and Clark Recreation (5)
Vacation Fishing (5) Skiing Boating (2) Rafting (2) Kayaking
Religion Paris Agriculture/Irrigation (6) Peace/Serenity Conflict – water wars Boundary Hazard Obstruction
Blue/shining Muddy Moon River Pristine Nature
Energy Electricity
Settlement/Civilizations (3) Life (2)
Wildlife Home The Falls of Ohio Lewis and Clark Recreation (5)
Vacation Fishing (5) Skiing Boating (2) Rafting (2) Kayaking
Religion Paris Agriculture/Irrigation (6) Peace/Serenity Conflict – water wars Boundary Hazard Obstruction
Blue/shining Muddy Moon River Pristine Nature
Ganges, Colorado, Yangtze, Biobio (Chile)
Ganges, Colorado, Yangtze, Biobio (Chile)
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WatershedsWatersheds
Gather your materials A topographical map of a river…. An overhead marking pen Mark all water bodies by tracing
them… What do you observe?
Gather your materials A topographical map of a river…. An overhead marking pen Mark all water bodies by tracing
them… What do you observe?
WatershedWatershed
Regional view of where water comes from….
Topography
Regional view of where water comes from….
Topography
Historical and Geographical themes
Historical and Geographical themes
Settlement Water sources for survival
Cultural hearth Irrigation practices led to agriculture, led to
intellectual advancements Movement
Transportation of goods Human/environment interaction
Dams/Levees
Settlement Water sources for survival
Cultural hearth Irrigation practices led to agriculture, led to
intellectual advancements Movement
Transportation of goods Human/environment interaction
Dams/Levees
Nile RiverNile River Origins- Ethiopian Highlands and Lake Victoria Topography- a small decrease over a long distance Age- Nile is old Use of the Nile? Biology longest river in the world?- a combination of 3 rivers
(White, Blue, Nile) Flooding- set your watch to it! Flow direction- Nile flows north
flow characteristics like meanders, cutbank, pointbar Management- the Aswan Dam and ‘hydropolitics’ The delta- high sediment load (fertile)
Origins- Ethiopian Highlands and Lake Victoria Topography- a small decrease over a long distance Age- Nile is old Use of the Nile? Biology longest river in the world?- a combination of 3 rivers
(White, Blue, Nile) Flooding- set your watch to it! Flow direction- Nile flows north
flow characteristics like meanders, cutbank, pointbar Management- the Aswan Dam and ‘hydropolitics’ The delta- high sediment load (fertile)
Creating a model…Creating a model…
Models - like the real thing, but not quite…
Helpful to a ‘concrete’ learner Leads to deeper understanding… Constructivist practice… Etc…
Models - like the real thing, but not quite…
Helpful to a ‘concrete’ learner Leads to deeper understanding… Constructivist practice… Etc…
Using a stream table…Using a stream table…
Tub with sand Cup with holes punched (spray bottle
or watering can) Water
Tub with sand Cup with holes punched (spray bottle
or watering can) Water
Begin by…Begin by…
Decide the ‘lay of the land’ Place a home or homes- use monopoly
houses Make it ‘rain’ Observe
What happens? Where does the water collect? What happens to the land? Why?
Decide the ‘lay of the land’ Place a home or homes- use monopoly
houses Make it ‘rain’ Observe
What happens? Where does the water collect? What happens to the land? Why?
Rivers: ManagementRivers: Management
Aswan Dam Positive and Negative Impacts Water as a source of conflict and a
place to begin asking geographic questions….
Great when using a case study approach
Aswan Dam Positive and Negative Impacts Water as a source of conflict and a
place to begin asking geographic questions….
Great when using a case study approach