Geography

**Unit 1**

 * The Study Of Geography

1. What are the 5 themes of Geography? A) Theme Of Location B) Theme Of Place C) Theme Of Human-Environment Interaction D) Theme Of Movement E) Theme Of Region

2. Which continents are bordered by the Pacific in the West? North & South America

****Changes Within The Earth**

3. How much of the Earth's surface is water? More than 70%

4. What are the 4 layers of the Earth? A) Crust B) Mantle C) Outer-Core D) Inner-Core


 * Changes In The Earth's Surface

5. What's the difference between weathering and erosion? -Weathering is either a chemical change in the rock (Chemical weathering) or it's physically breaking the rock (Mechanical weathering) -Erosion Is just the movement of weathered rock or sand.

6. what are 2 kinds of weathering? A) Mechanical Weathering B) Chemical Weathering

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 * Unit 2**


 * Weather & Climate**

1. What are 3 things that affect climate? A) Latitude B) Prevailing Winds C) Ocean Currents

2. In what direction do the prevailing winds move in the low altitudes? Left


 * Eco Systems**

3. What are the 4 main ecosystems? A) Forest B) Grassland C) Desert D) Tundra

4. What kind of plants are found in Chaparral forests? A) Southern California B) Low Bushes

**The Study Of Human Geography**
1. In what kind of places would you expect to find the greatest population density? The places with the most people per square mile/kilometer

2. What was the the world's population in 1950? About 2.3 billion people

**Political and Economic Systems**
3. How is the way a monarch gets power different from the leader of a democratic country? A monarch is where you don't choose who rules, they are born into it. With a democracy, it is up to the people who get rule.

4. In which economic system is the government ore involved? Market economy

**Unit 4**
**World Resources**

1. How can recycling help with the problem of some nonrenewable sources? It can help by preserving what we already have by reusing it instead of just throwing it away and getting a new one.

2. Why might a manufacturer prefer to depend on water instead of oil? Oil is going to run out soon and wen it does his company will no longer be, so if he uses water instead his company wont fail because we have an endless supply of water.


 * World Economic Activity

1. How does subsistence farming differ from commercial farming? Subsistence farming is for a family or small village and commercial farming is for a wide area for many different people and stores.

2. What type of economic activity is firefighting? Tertiary Activities

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**Unit 5 & 6**

 * Introduction To The US & Canada**

1. Name 2 features shared by the US & Canada A) Extended School Systems B) Long-Life Expectancies

2. Which oceans borders both US & Canada? Pacific & Atlantic


 * Profile Of The United States

3. Name 3 natural resources that have made the US wealthy A) Oil B) Coal C) Natural Gases

4. What 4 factors have contributed to the economic success of the US? A) Rich Natural Resources B) Good Systems of Transportation & Communication C) Free-Enterprise System D) Hard-Working People

A Nation Of Cities

5. Why did the first US cities develop near the Atlantic Ocean? That's where goods were shipped to and from Europe

6. Which places serves the smallest area? A Metropolis

****Unit 7**


 * The Northeast**

1. Name two ways that rivers were important in helping the Northeast grow. A) Power for factories B) Routes for boats, wagons, etc...

2. Which 7 states of the Northeast border the Atlantic Ocean? A) New Jersey B) New York C) Connecticut D) Rhode Island E) Massachusetts F) New Hampshire G) Maine


 * The South**

3. What are two reasons for the South's rapid growth? A) Oil B) Rich land

4. Which states border the Gulf Of Mexico? A) Texas B) Louisiana C) Mississippi D) Alabama E) Florida


 * The Midwest

5. Why is the Mid-west called "The nation's breadbasket"? ** Because the region’s farms are among the most productive in the world

6. Which six states of the Mid-west border the Great Lakes?
A) Minnesota B) Wisconsin C) Illinois D) Indiana E) Michigan F) Ohio


 * The West

7. How does L.A. provide enough water for it's population? Aqueducts: Pipes that transport water over long distances

8. What oceans borders the West? Pacific

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 * Unit 8**


 * Regions Of Canada

1. Which region do more than half of Canada's people live? St. Lawrence Low-Lands

2. What are Canada's 3 prairie provinces? A) Alberta B) Manitoba C) Saskatchewan

****The Search for National Identity**

1. What do separatists in Quebec want? To secede from Canada

2. What country in Europe is the original place of origin for most Canadians? Germany


 * Canada Today

1. What challenge does Canada face in developing its natural resources? Extracting natural resources

2. Which country has a higher per capita GDP The United States

****Unit 9

Introduction to Latin America**

1. What are 3 different economic systems in Latin America? Three major economic systems are found in Latin America. A market economy allows economic decisions to be deter- mined by supply and demand, while the government makes those decisions in a command economy. Under a tradi- tional economy, families produce goods and services for their own use.

2. What bodies of water border Central America? A) Gulf of Mexico B) Atlantic Ocean C) Caribbean Sea D) Pacific Ocean


 * Unit 10

Mexico

1. In what part of Mexico do most of it's people live? On the Plateau

2. What peninsula is in North-Western Mexico? The Yucatán Peninsula

****A Place Of Three Cultures**

1. Name 2 of Mexico's most important industries A) oil B) tourism

2. What are the 3 cultures that make up Mexico today? A) Ancient Indian B) Colonial Spanish C) Modern Mexican


 * Unit 11

Central America

1. What is the main occupation of most people in Central America Farming

2. Which 5 country of Central America border with both the Pacific Ocean & the Caribbean Sea A) Panama B) Costa Rica C) Nicaragua D) Honduras E) Guatemala

****The Caribbean Islands**

3. Which islands get more rain? Windward Islands, or Leeward Islands? The Windward Islands 4. Which bodies of water surround the Caribbean Islands? A) Caribbean Sea B) Atlantic Ocean


 * Unit 12

The Land & Its Region

1. What region is Brazil's economic heartland? Brazil's Southeast

2. What city is located on the Amazon River? Manaus **


 * Brazil's Quest for Economic Growth**

3. What has Brazil done to encourage the development of the country's economic region? The government gave away land and mining permits

4. How did the percentage of people living in cities change from 1974 to 1994? 18%


 * Unit 13

The Northern Tropics**

1. Which country in the Northern Tropics is rich in oil? Venezuela

2. What is the name of the climate zone where coffee is grown? Tierra Templada


 * The Andean Countries

3. Which of the Andean countries had the smallest Native American population? Chile **

4. Which of the Andean countries has the smallest population? Guyana


 * The Southern Grassland Countries**

5. What is the wealthiest country of South America? Argentina

6. In what countries is the Gran Chaco located? Paraguay, Argentina, & Bolivia


 * Unit 14

Intro to West Europe**

1. Why is Western Europe one of the most densely populated regions in the world? Economic growth had encouraged people to migrate to Western Europe from all over the world in search of employment.

2. According to the map, to which Western European country have Turkish citizens migrated? Germany


 * Unit 15

The British Isles & Nordic Nations**

1. What part of England is a center of industry? London

2. What places make up the United Kingdom? Belfast, Dublin, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Birmingham, Wales, & London


 * Scotland & Wales**

3. Where do most people live in Scotland? Glasgow

4. Which part of the United Kingdom has the second largest population? Scotland


 * The 2 Irelands**

5. What religions divide the people of Ireland? Roman Catholic & Protestants

6. In what year did the Republic of Ireland become independent? 1949


 * The Nordic Nations**

7. What is a mixed economy? When the government operates some businesses, and private companies operate others.

8. Which three Nordic nations have land that lies north of the Arctic Circle? Norway, Sweden, Finland


 * Unit 16

Central Western Europe

1. Where is the center of France’s manufacturing region? Paris

2. What countries of Central Western Europe border France? A) Germany B) Belgium C) Switzerland **


 * Germany

3. Why is the Ruhr Valley important to Germany? It was rich in coal

4. What mountain range is in southern Germany? Alps

****The Benelux Countries**

They made a polder
 * 5. How do the Dutch use the land they took from the sea?

6. Which Benelux country has the largest population? Germany **

Switzerland & Austria

7. Which war brought an end to the Austro-Hungarian Empire? World War 1

8. About how many refugees have gone to Switzerland? 100,000 people


 * Unit 17

Mediterranean Europe**

1. On what peninsula are Spain and Portugal located? ?

2. On what body of water is Lisbon located? Atlantic Ocean


 * Italy**

3. Why have many southern Italians moved to the north? To find jobs

4. What mountains form Italy’s northern border? Alps


 * Greece**

5. What makes Greece a part of the Mediterranean region? History & Geography

6. Which country has the highest population? Which one has the lowest life expectancy? Greece & Portugal

**Unit 18

Intro to Central Europe & Northern Eurasia**

The region is covered in broad plains, which allowed for movement throughout history.
 * 1. How has the geography of Central Europe and Northern Eurasia affected the movement of people across the region?

2. What country of Central Europe and Northern Eurasia is the largest? Russia **


 * Unit 19

Central & Eastern Europe**

1. What helped Poles keep their national identity? Their attachment to the land has helped them keep their national identity.

2. Why do you think Gdan ́sk is an important city? Because it's probably used for trading because it's next to the ocean


 * The Czech & Slovak Republics & Hungary**

3. What united these countries in the years after World War II? It divided peacefully into the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic— also called Slovakia

4. What river forms part of the border between Slovakia and Hungary? Danube River


 * The Balkan Peninsula**

5. What does the word balkanize mean? To divide

6. How many countries have been created since Yugoslavia broke up? 6


 * The Baltic Stats & Border Nations**

7. What have the Baltic states done since independence to improve their economies? They have privatized industries and encouraged foreign invest- ment and trade.

8. What is the largest nation in the Baltic states and border nations region? What is the smallest? Ukraine & Moldova


 * Unit 20

Russia**

1. What is chernozem? The fertile soil of Russia’s grasslands

2. What is the capital of Russia? Moscow


 * Emergence of Russia**

3. What policies did the Russian gov- ernment establish during the late 1980s?

4. What happened in 1237 in Russia? The Mongols overrun Kievan State


 * Geographic Issues In Russia**

5. How many people living in Russia consider themselves Russian? More than 80 percent

6. Which nation has a stronger economy—Russia or the United States? Why? The USA has a stronger economy because of many problems... A) Transportation couldn't be used in the Winter because roads, rail way & bodies of water would be frozen B) Changing from a command economy to a market economy was hard..Consumer goods are scarce and unemployment is high. Financial instabil- ity led to the growth of a black market C) The health of the population has declined since the 1990s. Intense industrialization depleted natural resources and contami- nated many urban areas and bodies of water.