World Geography

EOC Review2013 – 2014

BeringiaFrom where did the ancestors of modern American Indians migrate?

Why do humans modify their environment?

Air Conditioning

What technological innovations have allowed more people to move to the sunbelt states?

What methods could humans use to sustain life in areas suffering from desertification?

Socio-Economic Indicators

Country GDP per Capita

Life Expectancy

Infant Mortality

Literacy Rate Birth Rate

More Developed

Developing

Less Developed

Spanish Colonization

What are some legacies left from Spanish colonization in Latin America?

Apartheid True or false: Since the end of apartheid, all races in South Africa have

gained equality.

What are some traits of traditional societies?

This organization of traditional Hindu groups is based on __________?

Compare/ Contrast:Cultural Convergence

&Cultural Divergence

Why has English become a global language?

Why was NATO formed?

How did use of Earth’s features change because of industrialization?

What are the worlds’ major monotheistic religions?

Discuss the climate of Chile.

Equator

Antarctic Circle

How were the Himalayan Mountains formed?

Place socialism on the economic spectrum.

No government influence

Some government

influence

Government owns many businesses

Complete government ownership

Why do fewer people live in city centers than in American residential and suburban areas?

True or False: Men and women are equally represented in the Afghan Grand Council.

Where do most of the world’s population live?

Discuss Africa’s independence from European colonization.

Explain urbanization.

Why do pandemics still exist today, despite medical advances?

Discuss push and pull factors that may be causing Austin’s massive population growth.

Discuss push and pull factors leading to Latin American immigration to the United States.

Which services are probably in greatest demand?

Which services are probably in greatest demand?

Compare ways cultural innovations are influenced by their environment.

What factors have led to specialization?

Compare global trade patterns and specialization.

Why do earthquakes in Haiti cause more devastation than earthquakes in San Francisco?

Give an example of sustainable development.

What constitutes a region?

Past and present – Isreal

Why did Israel’s borders change between 1947 and 1967?

Compare/ Contrast: NAFTA and the EU.

Making predictions…

If an agricultural country with a mostly illiterate population increased educational opportunities and higher education, what would be a possible result?

Which technological innovations have had the greatest impact on the environment?

How have motorized farm equipment and irrigation effected agriculture?

Compare/ Contrast:

Subsistence Agriculture&

Commercial Agriculture

Take a product through the 4 economic sectors.

PrimarySecondary

Tertiary

Quaternary

What is terrorism? ?

Why was there a surge of Americans volunteering for the armed services after September 11, 2001?

True or False:US presence in Afghanistan has made the country safe for travel.

What is a possible argument for those opposed to stationing troops in Afghanistan for an extended period of time?

Discuss human populations and the J-Curve.

What has most contributed to China’s influence and power in the world?

Where is most of China’s population located?

Draw conclusions from this information

What are the characteristics of a dictatorship?

In what areas would you likely find similar vegetation?

When it is winter in London, which hemisphere is tilted toward the sun?

What has been a useful benefit of GPS?

Why is there conflict between Chechen Nationals and the Russian Government?

Name this map!

Route

Describe the biome found in the Steppes.

Who is genocide often directed against?

Compare/ Contrast:

Heterogeneous populations

&Homogenous populations

Which religion likely spread along this trade route?

Name one negative effect of the Columbian Exchange.