Alaska Studies Assignment Guide and Key Points
Lessons from "The Southcentral Region"
Lesson 1 "Where Is It?"
Turn to page 159 and look through the introduction to "The Southcentral Region"
On page 159 read the picture caption about Gladys Wood.
Read the one paragraph introduction to "The Southcentral Region" on the top of page 159
Read the section, "Where Is It?" on page 159.
Take the quiz on Lesson 1 Southcentral Region, "Where Is It" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Review answers on the quiz and print it out. Retake the quiz as many times as you like. This will be very useful when you are studying for the test.
Lesson 1 Key Points
Vocabulary Terms
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Lesson 2 "What Is There?"
Glance through Pages 159-162 look at the pictures and read the captions on that page.
Read section, "What Is There?," Pages 159-162 (take notes of important ideas)
Take the quiz on Lesson 2 Southcentral Region "What Is There" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful when you are studying for the test.
Lesson 2 Key Points
Lesson 3 "Alaska's Largest City"
Glance through Pages 162-166, Look at the pictures and read the captions on those pages.
Read the short article about "The Canine Connection" in the blue section on Page 166
Read the section on "Alaska's Largest City" on pages 162-166. (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 3 Southcentral Alaska, "Alaska's Largest City" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 3 Key Points
Midden - a heap of material thrown away by a person or people.
leeches - bloodsucking worms living in water or wet earth.
Lesson 4 "The Matanuska and Susitna Valleys"
Glance through section 4, "The Matanuska and Susitna Valleys" on pages 167-168, look at the pictures and drawing and read the captions of those on those pages.
Read section 4, "The Matanuska and Susitna Valleys" on pages 167-168. (take notes of important ideas)
Take the quiz on Lesson 4 Southcentral Region, "The Matanuska and Susitna Valleys" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 4 Key Points
Lesson 5 "The Kenai Peninsula"
Glance through Pages 169-170 look at the pictures and read the captions from those pictures.
Read section 5, "The Kenai Peninsula " on pages 169-170. (take notes of important ideas)
Take the quiz on Lesson 5, Southcentral Alaska, "The Kenai Peninsula" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 5 Key Points
Lesson 6 "Living in an Earthquake Zone"
Glance through Page 170-171, find the section on "Living in an Earthquake Zone" then look at the picture on the right and read the captions on those pages.
Read section 6, "Living in an Earthquake Zone" on pages 170-171. (take notes of important ideas)
Take the quiz on Lesson 6, Southcentral Alaska, "Living in an Earthquake Zone" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 6 Key Points
fault zone - a break or crack in the earth's crust where earthquakes are likely to take place.
tsunami - a wave or wall of water caused by an earthquake; also called a "tidal wave"
helicorder - an instrument that records earthquakes by means of a pen attached to a paper-covered drum.
seismogram - the chart of an earthquake.
Lesson 7, "Living Close to Volcanoes"
Glance through Page 172, look at the pictures and read the captions on that page.
Read section 7, "Living Close to Volcanoes" on Page 172(take notes of important ideas)
Take the quiz on Lesson 7, Southcentral Region, "Living Close to Volcanoes" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 7 Key Points
Lesson 8, "Oil Spill in Prince William Sound"
Glance through Pages 173-176, look at the pictures and read the captions on those pages.
Turn to page 176 and read about, "What's Best for Everyone?" in the blue section.
Read Section 8, "Oil Spill in Prince William Sound" on pages 173-176 (take notes of important ideas)
Take the quiz on Lesson 8, Southcentral Alaska, "Oil Spill in Prince William Sound" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 8 Key Points
mousse - a frothy, foamy substance
crude oil - unrefined oil; oil as it comes out of the ground
food chain - the series of stages that energy goes through in the form of food.
Lesson 9, "Towns and Rural Areas"
Glance through Pages 177-178, look at the pictures and read the captions on those pages.
Read Section 9, "Towns and Rural Areas" on pages 177-178 (take notes of important ideas)
Take the quiz on Lesson 9, Southcentral Alaska, "Towns and Rural Areas" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 9 Key Points
None
Preparing for The Southcentral Region Test
Review the questions from the quizzes in Part 3-4, The Southcentral Region.
Review all the vocabulary words from the sections 1-9 above. Make sure you know them.
Take the Part 3-4 Test "The Southcentral Region"
Review the answers then print the results for your records.