Global Geography 12

Test 1 Review

Instructions

Grab a sheet of paper and something to write with

Follow along with the power point (slides are timed and will move along with or without you) Complete all the tasks Answer all the questions Keep track of what you don’t understand so you

can ask for clarification later

Complete the statements(about the themes of geography)

1- ______________ is an example of absolute location.

2- The Rocky Mountains is an example of _______________. A different example of this theme is _______________.

3- Many cities are built near bodies of water. This is an example of this theme ________________.

Complete the statements(about the themes of geography)

4- Before Hurricane Katrina hit, protective levees were built around the city of New Orleans to prevent flooding. This was an example of __________________.

5- Forest fires in BC causes hazy skies in Vancouver is an example of ________________. Another example of this would be _______________.

Complete the statements(about the themes of geography)

6- The last theme of geography is _______________. An example of this is _________________.

Provide Examples for:

Time space convergence (positive)

Time space convergence (negative)

Time space divergence

Give a Definition & Example

Sustainable Development

Create a Flow Chart demonstrating:

the

Poverty Cycle

What do these terms mean?

1st world

2nd world

3rd world

4th world

WHY DON’T WE USE THESE TERMS ANY LONGER?!

Complete the Following Table

Characteristics

Two

Examples

M.D.C.

L.D.C.

L.L.D.C.

Are these qualities North qualities or South qualities?

High Birth Rate Low Literacy Rate Low Infant Mortality Rate Industrial Development Large Populations High Standard of Living

How does this statement relate to what we’ve done in class? List 3

ways.

“Society comprises two classes:  those who have more food than appetite, and those who have more appetite

than food.”  ~Sébastien-Roch Nicholas de

Chamfort

Sweatshops

List as many criticisms as you can of sweatshops

Why are sweatshops still used?

Explain this (in connection to the class)

Explain this (in connection to the class)

Explain this (in connection to the class)

List

5 facts about the UN

The 6 organizations of the UN

Mix and Match (UN organizations)

Security Council International Court of

Justice Secretariat Trusteeship Council Economic and Social

Council General Assembly

Keeps others organized “removes wastes and

poisons” No longer really has a

function Maintains international

peace Carries out day to day

operations Figures out world’s

problems

AIDS/HIV in Africa

Name 3 reasons why AIDS/HIV is such a problem in this region

Name 3 consequences of AIDS/HIV in Africa

Standard of Living

Respond to the statement: “if you have no money then you are poor.” (is it always true)

What are 3 other ways (other than money) to measure standard of living

Clothing Myths

Name 3 myths about the clothing you may be wearing right now

Get them to say Game

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