GIS: Analysing the human and physical geography of Russia
I can use a geographic information system (GIS) to analyse human and physical geographical features in Russia and explain how they are related.
- Year 9
GIS: Analysing the human and physical geography of Russia
I can use a geographic information system (GIS) to analyse human and physical geographical features in Russia and explain how they are related.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Russia is the largest country in the world and is spread over Europe and Asia.
- Russia has a range of diverse physical and human landscapes.
- GIS can be used to locate Russia and compare the size of it relative to other countries.
- GIS can be used to analyse the relationship between physical and human landscapes in Russia.
Keywords
Physical landscape - landscape made up of natural features created by Earth including mountains, rivers, deserts, coastlines, and climate
Human landscape - landscape made up of features that people have built or changed in the environment including cities, roads and farmland
Interconnected - how things are linked and affect each other
Common misconception
The climate of Russia is always cold.
The climate of Russia varies across its territory and across the year.
Equipment
Computers, tablets or laptops with an internet connection are needed for this lesson.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions:
Q2.Which of these is a physical feature?
Q3.A feature is made by people, not formed naturally.
Q4.Which of these would be studied in human geography?
Q5.Which of these features is most likely to appear on a physical map?
Q6.Which is the best example of how human and physical geography connect?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions:
