New
New
Year 6

Environmental geography: focus on North and South America

I can reflect on and discuss the landscapes, environment and physical features of North and South America.

New
New
Year 6

Environmental geography: focus on North and South America

I can reflect on and discuss the landscapes, environment and physical features of North and South America.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. There are a range of magnificent physical features in North and South America.
  2. North and South America have some large areas of wilderness that are home to many different plants and animals.
  3. People interact with the environment in North and South America; this can have positive and negative consequences.

Keywords

  • Physical features - A physical feature is natural and has not been formed or made by humans.

  • Landscape - A landscape is an area and its landforms and features that can be seen when viewed from another place.

  • Wilderness - A wilderness is a place or area that is in its natural state and where there are few people and no farming.

  • Natural resources - Natural resources are those that come from Earth without human influence and can be used for human needs.

Common misconception

That nobody is taking action to protect the environment.

Find out about ways in which people are taking action to protect the environment in learners' communities and elsewhere in the world.

Remind learners of any learning they have done about North and South America previously.
Teacher tip

Licence

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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of these countries are in North America?
Bolivia
Correct answer: Greenland
Correct answer: Mexico
Uruguay
Q2.
Which of these major lines of latitude does not pass through South America?
Antarctic Circle
Equator
Correct answer: Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Q3.
Which of these oceans would you need to cross to get to the USA from Portugal?
Correct answer: the Atlantic Ocean
the Indian Ocean
the Pacific Ocean
the Southern Ocean
Q4.
Order these countries from north to south.
1 - Canada
2 - Cuba
3 - Peru
4 - Uruguay
Q5.
features are natural features that would be here even if there were no people around.
Correct Answer: Physical
Q6.
Choose the best option to complete the following sentence: Biomes are regions of the Earth which have ...
Correct answer: similar climates, landscapes, plants and animals.
similar climates and weather patterns.
similar vegetation.
the same physical features.

6 Questions

Q1.
In which country is the Glacier National Park located?
Canada
Chile
Greenland
Correct answer: the USA
Q2.
The rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world.
Correct Answer: Amazon
Q3.
Which of these features might you find in a wilderness area?
a bridge
Correct answer: a mountain
Correct answer: a river
a road
Q4.
In which of these countries are boreal forests found?
Argentina
Correct answer: Canada
Ecuador
Correct answer: the USA
Q5.
Which of the following are major causes of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest?
earthquakes
Correct answer: mining
sheep grazing
Correct answer: urban development
Q6.
Which of the following statements could be used to describe a boreal forest?
Animals live there, including chimpanzees, elephants and tigers.
Correct answer: Most of its trees are conifers.
Correct answer: It is one of the world’s largest biomes.
It was only recently inhabited by people.