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Extended Activities

The World in Spatial Terms

  1. The Rio Grande River clearly marks a part of the border between Mexico and the United States. On any map of the Western Hemisphere, identify some other borders you can see. Name borders you can't see.
  2. Give three examples from the video of how changing the scale of observation can change your perception of a place.

Uses of Geography

  1. Explain how global issues, such as ozone depletion or international trade, ignore national boundaries.

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