A physical feature is natural and has not been formed or made by humans.

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

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

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

Environmental geography: focus on North and South America

Geography

Geography is all around us

Geography in the news

Geographical skills: Describing the UK

The role of geographers: focus on Europe

Contrasting climates: Asia and Antarctica

Tourism: Oceania

Natural resources and sustainability: focus on Africa

This unit provides a foundation for work in KS3.

This unit builds on all previous units, inviting pupils to consider the value of geography to them and the world.

This unit revisits key geographical themes through a global journey. Pupils explore news stories, regional features and environmental issues across all continents, using maps, data and fieldwork skills to reflect on what it means to think like a geographer.

Around the world in 80 days: what have we learnt about our world?

In which country is the Glacier National Park located?

The {{}} rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world. 

Which of these features might you find in a wilderness area? 

In which of these countries are boreal forests found? 

Which of the following are major causes of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest? 

Animals live there, including chimpanzees, elephants and tigers.

It is one of the world’s largest biomes.

It was only recently inhabited by people.

Which of the following statements could be used to describe a boreal forest? 

Which of these countries are in North America? 

Which of these major lines of latitude does **not** pass through South America? 

Which of these oceans would you need to cross to get to the USA from Portugal?

Order these countries from north to south. 

{{}} features are natural features that would be here even if there were no people around.

similar climates, landscapes, plants and animals.

Choose the best option to complete the following sentence: Biomes are regions of the Earth which have ... 

Environmental geography: focus on North and South America

Lesson outcome