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__Assignment 1 __ Directions: Please search for ten of the landforms that we discussed and where they are located on the Eastern Hemisphere. Please state the landform, supply a definition, find a picture to post and finally write a nonfictional paragraph discussing a trip about the landforms that you visited mountain range- a series of mountains connected to eachother

Cantabrian mountains in Spain

Plateu- a big sudden block square that can go up to 1900 yards in the air

one of Spains many plateu's

Sea- a large body of water with greater size than a lake but smaller size than a ocean

The red sea

Volcano- a large mountain with magma inside and spews out lava

Volcano's in the world

Glacier- big piece of floating ice usually mainly very north or south in the world one of the worlds many glaciers

Canyon- a big massive drop with cliffs surrounding it and usually a river inbeetween

a canyon in the eastern hemesphere

a peice of water that hugs into the shoreline and three of the four sides

one of the worlds many bays

gulf-a large body of water that hugs into land

a gulf in the eastern hemesphere

One time i went on a field trip and went to a gulf the gulf was really pretty. I went with Mac. Mac pushed me into the water when i wasnt looking and i got angry. The gulf was a long sea of bright blue waves and the tempeture was very calm and cool. I felt so relaxing and peaceful and that felt really good to unwind in the sand. While i was enjoying the sound a lot of sand sprikled down on me. That is a story of my field trip with Mac.



**Assignment 2: Please write a two page, 1.5 space, 14 font paper on your Renaissance Man. This is due December 20th.** **Puppet Presentations will take place in class on December 20th. Have fun exploring.** **Dan Bathon**  **6A Geography**   **12/20/11**

Vasco Da Gama His Early life: In his early life Vasco Da Gama was born into a Portuguese family that lived in Sines, Portugal. His father was named Estevado Da Gama. His mother was named Isabel Sodre. He left on July eight for his first incredible voyage.

During his first voyage: On July eight he left with four ships and 170 men from Lisbon. The names of the ships were Sao Gabriel led by Da Gama. Sao Rafael commanded by Paulo Da Gama Vasco’s brother. The Carvel was the third ship led by Nicolau Coelho. The final ship was a storage ship and the name was unknown. It was led by Goncalo Nunes. They said goodbye to Lisbon and began a long journey to Calicut India. Da Gama arrived there and the king Saamoothiri was excited to hear that the European travelers came. Da Gama had not liked the trade that the king had offered and left India. The trip was still a success because they had returned with sixty times the amount of the expedition had cost. He set sail for his home on August 29th 1498. On the expedition about half the crew had died and the rest had suffered from scurvy. Two of the four ships made it back to Portugal in July and August of 1499. Da Gama had been given the title on “admiral of the sea”. His successes were not as celebrated because he failed to bring in what he was supposed to do which was bring in interesting goods from India.

During his second voyage: On February 12th 1502 Da Gama led the fourth ever fleet to India with 15 ships and 800 men. His object was to establish portages interests in the East. In October of 1502 Da Gama had led his ships to the Arab arrears capturing many vessels of the Arabs. The Arabs still wanted a peace treaty with Da Gama and Da Gama said if you leave Calicut India I will sign the treaty. As expected the Arabs denied the Da Gama negotiation and then Da Gama was ready to take the war to the next level. He began destroying Arab houses. He captured rice vessels and cut off the crew’s hands, ears, and noses. He waited for the ship to return from Mecca with lots of merchandise. He ordered many wealthy Muslims to be locked in the brig and for the ship containing the brig to be set on fire. His ships looted all of the Arab ships and ports were destroyed. One of the ports was involved in hearting the Portuguese. He returned to Portugal in Sep. 1503 with many goods such as silk and gold. That voyage probably being his best yet he set out for a third and final journey.

The third Journey: In India he was thought to be a “fixer” or at least that’s what he was called. In 1524 he was sent to replace Eduardo de Menezes as represenetive of Portages possessions. Before he could get there he was contracted and died on Christmas Eve 1524. His body was buried at St. Francis Church in Kochi. Recap and extra facts: Da Gama married Caterina de Ataide and had six sons one daughter. Many were successful in life and became governors and captains of ships. In Goa there is a port named Vasco Da Gama after him. There is also a church named after him in Kochi the place of his burial.

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