Indiana Caves

Indiana Geography

Chapter 1 Lesson 1

Chapter One
--
Vocabulary

•
Geography
—
is the study of Earth and the way
that people live on it.

•
Continent
—
is one of Earth’s seven great
bodies of land (Africa, Antarctica, Asia,
Australia, Europe, North America, and South
Africa).

•
Landform
-

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
--
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