Besides students studying Geography, this module is a must-have for anyone interested in "our little rock." Includes three sections: World Geography, U.S. Geography and The Continents.
World Geography includes information on the world's highest mountains, volcanoes, and waterfalls, largest islands, deserts, lakes, oceans and earthquakes, longest rivers, deepest ocean trenches, and a list of famous explorations and discoveries.
For example: Largest Gorge: Grand Canyon,Colorado River, Arizona,U.S.,277 miles long,1-18 miles wide,1 mile deep
Largest Gulf: Gulf of Mexico,580,000 square miles
Largest Island: Greenland,840,000 square miles
Largest Lagoon: Lagoa dos Patos,Brazil,158 miles long,4,110 square miles
Largest Ocean: Pacific Ocean, 64,186,300 square miles
Largest Peninsula: Arabia,1,250,000 square miles
U.S. Geography includes a list of all mountains higher than 14,000 feet, information on the Great Lakes and the U.S.'s longest rivers, and detailed information for each of the 50 states.
For example: Arizona
Capital: Phoenix
Date organized as territory: February 24,1863
Date entered Union: February 14,1912 (48th state)
State flower: Flower of Saguaro Cactus
State bird: Cactus Wren
Number of counties: 15
Largest city: Phoenix
Land area: 114,007 sq. miles
Order by size: 6th
Mean Elevation: 4,100 feet
Highest Point: Humphrey's Peak (12,633 feet)
Lowest Point: Colorado River (70 feet)
The Continents includes detailed information for each country in Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, North America, and South America.
For example: Zimbabwe
Land Area: 150,803 sq. miles
Population: 11,044,147
Population Density per square mile: 73
Monetary Unit: dollar
Languages: English, Shona, Ndebele
Religions: Christian, Animist, Syncretic
Time Zone (from EST): +7
Capital City: Harare
Natural Resources: copper,chrome,gold,nickel,tin,asbestos
Major Exports: gold,tobacco,asbestos. copper
Major Imports: machinery,petroleum products,transport equipment
Form of Government: Republic.
