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Physical and human features of Tanzania

Lesson details

Learning outcome

I can use aerial photographs and satellite images to find out about Tanzania's physical and human features.

Key learning points

  1. Google Earth can be used to locate places in Tanzania.
  2. There are many different human and physical features in Tanzania.
  3. Google Earth can be used to investigate Tanzania’s human and physical features.

Keywords

  • Aerial photograph - An aerial photograph is a picture of an object or place that has been taken from above.

  • Satellite image - A satellite image is a photograph taken from high above using a satellite.

  • Natural - Something that is natural has not been changed by humans.

  • 3D - A three-dimensional (3D) object is solid- its dimensions are height (top to bottom), width (side to side) and depth (front to back).

  • Globe - A globe is a map of Earth on a sphere.

Common misconception

Learners may have difficulties in identifying different features in satellite images and aerial photographs.

Use Google Earth to first locate and zoom in on features near your school that are already familiar to learners.

Teacher tip

If learners don't have access to Google Earth, print off a selection of images to show different physical and human features in Tanzania.

Equipment

Access to Google Earth and digital tools.

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

Lesson video

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

6 Questions

Q1.
Something that is __________ has not been changed by humans.

human
Correct answer: natural
environmental

Q2.
Where would you find a satellite?

Correct Answer: In space, Space, outer space, space

Q3.
What type of image is this?

An image in a quiz
a satellite photograph
Correct answer: an aerial photograph
a map

Q4.
Put these in order from the furthest away to the nearest.

1 - global
2 - national
3 - local

Q5.
A __________ object is solid - its dimensions are height (top to bottom), width (side to side) and depth (front to back).

1D
2D
Correct answer: 3D

Q6.
A globe is a map of Earth on a ...

circle.
Correct answer: sphere.
cube.

6 Questions

Q1.
Google __________ can be used to locate places in Tanzania.

Planet
World
Correct answer: Earth

Q2.
What geographical features can we find in Tanzania?

only human features
only physical features
Correct answer: both physical and human features

Q3.
Match these places to the type of place they are.

Correct Answer:Africa,continent

continent

Correct Answer:Tanzania,country

country

Correct Answer:Dar es Salaam,capital city

capital city

Q4.
Which continent is Tanzania in?

Asia
Correct answer: Africa
Oceania

Q5.
What would you do when using Google Earth to look at a place in more detail?

zoom out
Correct answer: zoom in
zoom on

Q6.
Which of these is not a physical feature of Tanzania?

Lake Victoria
Mount Kilimanjaro
Correct answer: Dar es Salaam

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