World Geography Mid Term Review 2016 1.Latitude and Longitude Lines of latitude run and. The zero-degree line is the. Line of longitude run and. The zero degree line is called the. 2. Map Projections What is a cylindrical projection? What is a conic projection? What is a planar projection? 3. Tools of Geography A shows directions on a map. A defines symbols on a map. 4. 5 Themes of Geography 1. Location answers is it? 2. Place answers is there? 3.Movement answers who are these people and did they get there? 4.HEI answers do we do the environment and does it do to us? 5.Region answers What does this place share with other. a. Formal regions = you know it when you leave it. Formal regions have boundaries. 1
b. Formal regions can be both natural and. Examples c. Perceptual regions are based on. d. Functional regions perform a. 5. Internal External Forces Layers of the earth:,,. The is the hottest. Plate Tectonics: a. Mountains are caused by. b. Earthquakes are caused by Weathering/ Erosion: a. Weathering affects the layer of soil the most. b. Erosion causes deep gorges in the earth known as. Earth Sun Relations. a. We have seasons because of the earth's. b. The land of the midnight sun is the regions. 6. Spheres of the Earth 1. Lithosphere 2. Hydrosphere 3. Biosphere 4. Atmosphere In which sphere does air pollution occur? In which sphere do earthquakes occur? What does the greenhouse effect do? 2
7. Climate Climate = Typical weather LAMECOWS: Factors affecting climate L = latitude. The further from the equator the the temperature. A = Air Masses. The colder the air the. The warmer the air the. Cold air from the and warm air from the. M = Mountain Barrier. The windward sides of mountain ranges get. The backside (leeward sides are. E = Elevation. For every 1,000 feet higher in elevation the 3 degrees. C = Continentality. The further from the coast the more the temperature. O = Ocean Currents. Currents are of water in the ocean. La Nina is a Pacific Ocean current. La Nina is a Pacific Ocean current. The Gulf Stream is a Atlantic Ocean current. W = Winds. Regular winds blow across the globe. The windless area near the equator is known as the. S = Storms. Circular Atlantic Ocean storms are called. In the Pacific and Indian Oceans, they are known as cyclones and typhoons. 8. Culture: 1. Define the following terms: a. Cultural Diffusion: b. Globalization: c. Culture Hearth: 3
9. Religion: 2. Using page 82 in the textbook, locate the following religions. Describe where each religion is located in the world. a. Judaism: b. Islam: c. Sikhism: 3. Describe the sacred sites and rituals in the following religions: a. Judaism: b. Christianity: c. Islam: 4. Define the following world religion vocabulary words, identify which of the major religions identify with the following terms. a. Monotheism: Monotheistic Religions: b. Polytheism: Polytheistic Religions: c. Animism: d. Sect: 10. Population Geography: 5. Define the following vocabulary words related to population geography: a. Birthrate: b. Death rate: c. Natural Increase: d. Life expectancy: e. Fertility rate: 4
6. Answer the following questions about population pyramids: a. What age group makes up the largest part of the population? b. Is this country growing, decreasing, or staying relatively the same in population? (circle the correct choice) c. What age group makes up the largest part of the population? d. Is this country growing, decreasing, or staying relatively the same in population? (circle the correct choice) 5
a. What age group makes up the largest part of the population? b. Is this country growing, decreasing, or staying relatively the same in population? (circle the correct choice) 11. Demographic Transition Model: 7. Fill in the blanks at the bottom of the demographic transition model. 6
12. Levels of Development: 8. Define the following vocabulary words associated with levels of development: a. GDP: Does a high GDP represent a developed or developing country? (circle the correct answer) b. GDP Per Capita: c. Literacy Rate: d. Life Expectancy: 9. Use the table below to answer the questions that follow: a. What countries are the MOST developed? How can you tell? b. What countries are the LEAST developed? How can you tell? c. Which category would you look at to see what countries have the best education system? d. What category would you look at to see what countries have the most developed economy? 7
13. Economics: 10. Fill in the blanks for the following types of economic systems: a. Traditional Economy: i. Primarily ii. People grow what they iii. Children to the jobs their /ancestors did. iv. agriculture and industries. v. Found in and non- areas. b. Free Enterprise: i. People their own goods and ii. Limited interference iii. People are free to whatever they want, and whatever they can afford. iv. People invest their money in hopes of making a v. Driven by and c. Communism: i. Created by Karl Marx in hopes of creating an society without social. ii. All economic decisions are made by the. iii. Leaders decide, how, and for goods are produced d. Socialism: i. owns the most important businesses ii. Some ownership of business. iii. Essential provided (free schooling, low-cost housing, and health care) iv. 11. Answer the following questions about Trade Zones a. What does NAFTA stand for? b. What does NAFTA create? (What type of zone?) c. What is NAFTA similar to? 8
12. Define the four levels of economic activities a. Primary: b. Secondary: c. Tertiary: d. Quaternary: 13. Apply your knowledge of the four levels of economic activities a. What countries are involved in primary economic activities? b. What countries are involved in quaternary economic activities? 14. What is outsourcing? Why would this be beneficial for a company? 14.The United States: 15. Describe and identify the location of the following landforms: a. The Rocky Mountains b. The Great Plains c. The Everglades 16. Answer the following questions about US manufacturing: a. What part of the United States was home to many factories? Why? b. What happened to the manufacturing region? Where did the people go? 9
17. Define the different Belts of the United States: a. Sun Belt b. Rust Belt c. Wheat Belt d. What do these all have in common? 18. What is a major economic industry in the state of Texas? 15.Migration and Immigration: 19. Fill in the blanks to the following notes about push and pull factors: a. Push Factors: i. Things that make you want to your country. 1. persecution 2. Poor 3. 4. Famine,, flood (ex. Irish potato famine) b. Pull Factors: i. Things that make you want to another country 1. Work 2. 3. Better way of (ex. Jobs, schools, homes) 16.Urbanization and Pollution: 20. Define the following terms associated with urbanization: a. Urbanization: b. Urban: c. Rural: d. Urban Sprawl: 21. List some of the negative affects urbanization has on the environment 10