Indiana Geography
Chapter 1 Lesson 1
Chapter One
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Vocabulary
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Geography
—
is the study of Earth and the way
that people live on it.
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Continent
—
is one of Earth’s seven great
bodies of land (Africa, Antarctica, Asia,
Australia, Europe, North America, and South
Africa).
•
Landform
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is a natural feature of Earth’s
surface which changes over time (like Lake
Michigan).
Vocabulary Continued
•
Glacier
—
giant sheets of ice that move slowly
across land.
•
Moraine
—
a line of low hills formed by rocks
that were pushed up by glaciers.
•
Region
—
is an area with common features.
(landforms, climate, history, languages)
Indiana’s Global Address
North
America
United
States
Indiana
Lakes, Sand Dunes, Caves,
Moraines, and Till Plains are land
forms found in Indiana.
Indiana Lakes
Indiana has several lakes. Lake Michigan, which
was formed by glaciers during the Ice Age, is the
largest lake in Indiana.
Indiana Sand Dunes
Sand dunes can be found in the northern
part of Indiana.
Indiana Caves
Indiana has several caves in the southern
portion of the state including Marengo Cave.
Moraines
Moraines are found in the northern portion of
Indiana.
Tills
Tills,
layers of rock, gravel, clay, and soil left behind
by
glaciers, made the Indiana soil rich for growing
crops.
Region: Northern Lakes and Moraines
•
Lakes and moraines are
found in this Indiana
region.
•
The steel industry and
manufacturing are
important to the state
economy.
Region: Central Till Plains
•
Large rivers are found in
this region. Terre Haute
lies in the Central Till
Plains region.
•
This region is known for
its rich soil and farming
is plentiful.
Region: Southern Lowlands
•
This region has many
forests, caves, rivers
and underground rivers.
•
This region is rich with
minerals and coal
mining is a source of
much employment in
this region.
Indiana Climate
Chapter 1 Lesson 2
Chapter Two
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Vocabulary
•
Climate
—
pattern of weather in a certain place over
many years.
•
•
Temperature
—
measures how hot or cold things are.
•
•
Lake Effect
—
a change in weather when
large
bodies of
water are near land.
•
•
Precipitation
—
amount of rain, snow, sleet, or hail that
falls in an area.
Indiana
Climate
Temperature
Affected by
distance from
equator
4 Seasons
Cause by tilt
of the Earth
Precipitation
Terre Haute
gets 42 inches
of rain/year.
Indiana Extreme Weather
Extreme
Weather
Tornado
Thunderstorm
Snowstorm
Indiana Resources
Chapter 1 Lesson 3
Chapter 1 Lesson 3 Vocabulary
•
Resource
—
something to help us survive.
•
•
Environment
—
surroundings where we live
•
•
Renewable Resources
—
resources that can be
replaced
•
Mineral
—
found on Earth and does NOT come
from plants or
animals
Chapter 1 Lesson 3 Vocabulary
•
Limestone
—
soft rock crushed to make
roadways and buildings
•
Nonrenewable Resource
—
limited supply
Natural Resources
Natural
Resources
Forests
Coal
Water
Shale
Soil
Stone
Indiana Rivers
Wabash River
–
Native
Americans called it
“Pure White”
–
475 miles long
–
Important for shipping of
goods
–
It the border between Indiana
and Illinois
Ohio River
–
300
miles long
–
Forms Indiana’s southern
border
Indiana Minerals
Minerals
Steel
Aluminum
Limestone
Many
Metals
Indiana Economy
Chapter 1 Lesson 4
Chapter 1 Lesson 4 Vocabulary
•
Economy
—
the way a place uses and produces
natural resources, goods, and services
.
•
Manufacturing
—
the making of goods by
machinery
•
Agriculture
—
the business of growing crops
and raising animals
Chapter 1 Lesson 4 Vocabulary
•
Productivity
—
the amount of goods or services
made in a period of
time
•
Biotechnology
—
the science of using natural
materials like plants and improving them to
make
products
•
Pharmaceutical
—
medicine sold in drugstores
Indiana Economy
Machinery
Agriculture
Pharmaceuticals
Manufacturing
Indiana Agriculture
Corn
Soybeans
Livestock
Wheat
Popcorn
Indiana Mining
Limestone
Coal
Petroleum
Indiana Culture
Chapter 1 Lesson 5
Chapter 1 Lesson 5 Vocabulary
•
Culture
—
the way of life shared by a group of
people, including their language, beliefs,
music, food and holiday traditions
•
Ethnic Groups
—
people whose ancestors are
from the same country or area
•
Heritage
—
the history that a group of people
share
•
Immigrants
—
people who move to a new
country to live
Chapter 1 Lesson 5 Vocabulary
•
Urban
—
a city and its
surroundings
•
Great Migration
—
time when many African
Americans moved north to find jobs
Indiana Culture
•
Indiana has a diverse population
•
Many ethnic and cultural groups
•
Immigration
—
people came from another
country
•
Great Migration
—
African Americans moved
north to find jobs
•
Cultural festivals and events
Reasons for coming to Indiana
•
Job
•
Religious Freedom
•
Equality
Famous Hoosier Writers
–
Kurt
Vonnegut
–
Booth
Tarkington
–
Theodore Dreiser
–
James
Whitcomb
Riley
Famous Hoosier Songwriters
–
Cole Porter
–
Hoagy
Carmichael
Famous Hoosier Artists
–
Janet
Scrudder
–
Twyla Tharp
Famous Hoosier Athletes
–
Wilma Rudolph
–
Oscar Robertson
–
Larry Bird
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