Saturday, October 8, 2011

Forces That Shape The Land: Continental Drift and Ice, Wind and Water

Hello Researchers:

In our last lesson we learned how once upon a time the earth was one big land mass, Pangaea.  Today we will learn how Pangaea broke into pieces and became the seven continents we know today.  We will also take a look at the forces that shaped the land of the Western Hemisphere and how they continue to do so today.




Questions:

1) According to the article, how can we summarize the land of the Western Hemisphere?

2)  Use continental drift in a short paragraph about the breaking apart of Pangaea.

3)  How might land once covered by glaciers look different from places that never had glaciers?

4)  Write a description of how natural forces might change the Western Hemisphere in the future.

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