How is Alaska similar to Cornwall?

In this lesson, we will begin by using geographical vocabulary to describe the landscape in Alaska and Cornwall. We will be recapping what physical features are in geography and reminding ourselves of the location of Alaska and Cornwall on a map. We will then be comparing the similarities of human features in Alaska and Cornwall.

How is Alaska similar to Cornwall?

In this lesson, we will begin by using geographical vocabulary to describe the landscape in Alaska and Cornwall. We will be recapping what physical features are in geography and reminding ourselves of the location of Alaska and Cornwall on a map. We will then be comparing the similarities of human features in Alaska and Cornwall.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. What are the human features of Cornwall
  2. What are the human features of Alaska
  3. How are they different

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4 Questions

Q1.
1) Is a 'house' a human or physical feature?
Correct answer: Human feature
Physical feature
Q2.
2) Is a 'river' a human or physical feature?
Human feature
Correct answer: Physical feature
Q3.
3) Is a 'mountain' a human or physical feature?
Human feature
Correct answer: Physical feature
Q4.
4) Is a 'shop' a human or physical feature?
Correct answer: Human feature
Physical feature

3 Questions

Q1.
What country is Alaska in?
An image in a quiz
United Kingdom
Correct answer: United States of America
Q2.
What country is Cornwall in?
Correct answer: United Kingdom
United States of America
Q3.
What is a physical feature? Tick 3 below.
Correct answer: Cliff
House
Correct answer: Mountains
Correct answer: Sea
Village

Lesson appears in

UnitGeography / Seven Continents

Geography