Revew Guide for FINAL

What you need to know:

Maps - Fifty States, Provinces and Territories of Canada, Countries of Central and South America.

Physical Features - Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains, Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi River, Mount Denali or Mckinley, Mckenzie River, Ohio River

South America - Amazon Rain Forest, Panama Canal, Andres Mountains, Orinoco River, Amazon River, Parana River, Pampas

Questions:

1) Know the five themes of Geography and give examples
2) Name three types of maps and give examples of each
3) What is the difference between longitude and latitude
4) What is the prime meridian; what is the equator
5) What are three types of thematic maps
6) How are small-scale maps different than large-scale maps
7) Describe the hydrologic cycle
8) What causes earthquakes?
9) What is the continental drift theory?
10) What is El Nino?
11) What are the major factors that cause weather?
12) What might be some causes of global warming?
13) What are the five basic climate regions?
14) How do ocean currents affect climate?
15) What are four factors that influence climate?
16) What is the greenhouse effect?
17) How many languages exist in the world?
18) List four types of governments?
19) Where does the majority of the world's population live?
20) What is a the world's population?
21) What are some of the world's major religions?
22) List at least five things that make up culture.
 23) What is the Continental Divide?
24) What are the most abundant natural resources in the United States and Canada?
25) Which climates are found in the United States but not in Canada?
26) How did settles of the United States and Canada overcome the distances across the continent?
27) How did the United States become a world power?
28) What was the Columbian Exchange?
29) What is representative democracy?
30) Where do the majority of Americans live?
31) What are some original music styles?  What are some influence U.S. art forms?
32) List the four subregions of the United States.
33) How did the French and Indian War change America?
34) How is Canada's federal government different from the federal government of the United States?
35) Where do most of Canadians live?
36) What is Canada's work force like?  Within what industry sector do most Canadians work?
37) What is life like in Canada today?
38)  What are the subregions of Canada?
39) What is Canada's largest export product?
40) Which two languages and religions dominate Canadian culture?
41) Why are the Prairie Provinces so important to the Canadian economy?
42) How has geography affected settlement in Latin America?
43) What are the three mjor river systems in South America?
44) Why are three types of resources found in Latin America?
45) What two countries does the Orinoco River drain?
46) What are the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in Central and South America?
47) What is the history of Mexico?
48) What two major cultures blend in Central America?
49) What cultures make up the Caribbean Islands?
50) What are the three reasons for poverty in Central America?
51) What forms of music have evolved in the Caribbean?
52) What was the Treaty of Tordesillas?
53) What crop did settlers first grow in Brazil and what effect did if have on the makeup of the population?
54) How do Brazil's rivers contribute to its wealth?
55) What is Brazil national language?
56) Where does Brazil rank in its economic power in the world?
57) What is the biodiversity of the rain forest important?
58) Why is the rain forest an important global resource?
59) What is the largest city in Central America, South America, and the world?
60) Who were the Inca?
61) Why is the Panama Canal important?  How did it come into existence?
62) What is the dominant vegetation in the amazon?
63) In a short essay (3/4 - 1 page long), discuss how you would balance competing demands on rain forest resources.  

Work for 12/1 - 12/3

Monday: Students need to read chapter 11 section 2 in groups of four (you can assignment them – just make sure Micah Cook and Zack Breen are not together). 

Reading Objectives:  After reading students will be able to describe the struggle for democratic government in Latin America.

Tuesday and Wednesday

Students will need to put together a presentation on the rainforest for Thursday.  This presentation will help them with their Unit Goal:

Students will be able to write an essay that answers the question: “If you were a government official in the region, how might you try to balance competing demands on rain forest resources.

The presentations needs to include the following things:

1)   2 maps of rainforest areas

2)   5 different photos of rainforests (either vegetation or before and after shots)

3)   Discuss what the global importance of rainforests.

4)   Discuss the consequence of deforestation.

5)   Discuss how rainforests work.

6)   List six general facts about rainforests.

7)   What are some rainforest resources (think economics).

8)   If you were a South American leader how would you try to balance the competing demands on rainforest resources?  

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Today we are going to answer question main ideas on page 247 and #4 What might happen to the rain forest in the future.  

Friday

Today we are going to watch part of a video on Climate Change and the you'll have some time to work as individuals on chapter 11 section 1.

Wednesday

Today we are going to take a review quiz on chapters 9-10: Physical and Human Geography of Latin America.  If you get done earlier please either 1) Review the map of Central America (those of you who need to retake it), or 2) Begin reading chapter 11 section 1: Today's Issues in Latin America.

Objective: Students will be able to describe the uses of the rain forest, the social costs of rain forest destruction, and how this destruction can be prevented.


Unit Learning goal: Students will be able to write an essay that answers the question: “If you were a government official in the region, how might you try to balance competing demands on rain forest resources.

 

Scale/Rubric relating to learning goal:

4 – The student can write an essay that answers the question: “If you were a government official in the region, how might you try to balance competing demands on rain forest resources that involves economic data and real world solutions.

3 – The student can write an essay that answers the question: “If you were a government official in the region, how might you try to balance competing demands on rain forest resources.

2 – With some direction/help from the teacher the student can write an essay that answers the question: “If you were a government official in the region, how might you try to balance competing demands on rain forest resources.

1 – Even with help from the teacher the student is unable to write an essay that answers the question: “If you were a government official in the region, how might you try to balance competing demands on rain forest resources.

Tuesday

Today we are going to take a map quiz on Central America and then review chapters 9 and 10.

Remember chapters 9 and 10 are about the physical and human geography of Latin America (Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, and South America - think rivers, mountains, forests, plains, cities, culture and economy).

Questions for Review (for quiz on chapters 9-10)

1)   What crop did settlers first grow in Brazil and what effect did it have on the makeup of the population?

2)   How do Brazil’s rivers contribute to its wealth?

3)   How large is Brazil’s economic power?

4)   What is Brazil’s religion and language?

5)   What have been some obstacles to democratic government in South America?

6)   What is South America’s greatest economic success story (other than Brazil)?

7)   Who were the Inca?

8)   What major groups blended into the area of the Caribbean?

9)   What are some major sources of income in the economies of Central America and the Caribbean?

10)                   What are some forms of music that have evolved in the region of the Caribbean?

11)                   Why is the Panama Canal important?  How did it come into existence?

12)                   What is the largest city in Mexico?  In South America?  In the World?

13)                   What is the most important part of Mexico’s economy today?

14)                   How have the Andes Mountains affected settlement in South America?

15)                   Why is the Amazon river important?

16)                  What two countries does the Orinoco River drain?

17)                  What is the dominant vegetation of the Amazon river basin?

18)                   What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of tourism to the South American community?

Brazil - Human Geography

Today we are going to read chapter 10 section 4: Brazil (or Portuguese-speaking South America).

Objective: Students will be able to explain the two major divisions of South America, discuss the national culture and economic strength of Brazil.

Remember - the summary of your Cornell notes you need to address the objective. 

FRIDAY

Today - we are going to finish Chapter 10 Section 3 and then play

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FOR BOTH SOUTH AMERICA AND CENTRAL AMERICA - go HERE