Physical and Human Characteristics

Physical and Human Characteristics

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Archipelago- a group of many islands

• physical

• human

Archipelago

Did you know these were all archipelagos?

• Japan
• Hawaii
• Indonesia
• Florida Keys
• Isle of Shoals

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Bay- part of an ocean or lake extending into the land and usually smaller than a gulf

• physical

• human

Bay

Did you know about these bays?

• Penobscot Bay (pictured)
• Saco Bay
• Buzzards Bay
• Cape Cod Bay

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Neighborhood- an area that forms a community within a city or a town.

• physical

• human

Neighborhood

How does this form? By people getting to know each other in one area. Usually houses are close together, which helps with the creation of one.

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Skyscraper-a very tall building of many levels/stories

• physical

• human

Skyscraper

Famous skyscrapers:

• Empire State Building
• Burj Khalifa
• Chrysler Building
• Shanghai Tower

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Mesa- a large landform that is flat on top and has steep sides.

• physical

• human

Mesa--How is it formed?

Erosion! Over time (hundreds/thousands of years) water washes away the softer rocks. Harder/firm rocks remain on the top creating a flat surface and steep sides.

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Fjord- a long narrow inlet between steep cliffs.

• physical

• human

What is a fjord?

Beautiful!

But also made by glaciers carving the valley as they melted and moved (...very slowly).

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Canal- a waterway dug across land through which ships can pass through.

• physical

• human

What is a canal?

Think Panama Canal, Suez Canal. Humans made it so ships wouldn't have to travel around entire continents!

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Tunnel- an underground path built through a hill or under a building

• physical

• human

Tunnel

Can be built for:

• subway
• train
• road
• electricity/water
• prison break!

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Cenote- a deep natural well or sinkhole.

• physical

• human

What is a cenote?

An underground cave--cenote means "sinkhole" in Spanish.

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Reservoir- an artificial lake used as a source of water supply.

• physical

• human

Reservoir

Holds drinking water for people. Chase's Pond is one of the few reservoirs for the town of York.