Review for Final Monday – December 17

Because of the Amazon River, the Rainforest, and the Andes, where are most cities located? Near rivers

Based on the population density map, does Spain or Germany have the higher population density?

In recent decades, what is the main pull factor for immigration to Europe? Economic Opportunities

Since 1990, what factor contributed most to creation of national boundaries in European countries? Ethnic Groups

Use the picture/graph to explain the Mediterranean climate in Europe Warm, dry summers

What region in Europe is the least developed? Eastern Europe

These pictures demonstrate European nations use of technology on the environment. What are they? What do they do? Polders – reclaim land from the sea

Where on the economic spectrum would France be located?

What is this technology used for What is this technology used for? Which European country began using this 40 years ago Desalination – cleans the water by removing salt

What religion is growing in Europe? Islam

What causes a plateau? Tectonic movement

How did the Colombian Exchange affect Latin America? African culture is still apparent today

What affects subsistence farming? Climate Soil Topography

What is one of the main environmental challenges in South America? Deforestation

How did the Incas modify the environment? Terrace Farming

Where are the largest cities of Argentina found? In the East

What is the natural border between Argentina and Chile? Andes Mountains

What is the most likely reasons for the location of Argentina’s cities? Climate, extreme cold in the South, rivers in the north

Which of these is part of the Lithosphere? 

Which of these is a push factor? 

What are the causes of a landform known as a delta? Sediments forming at the base

What geographic feature was essential for migration to the Americas? Beringia Land Bridge

What cultural group most likely inhabited northern Canada? American Indians

Which of the following is a functional region? A perceptual region?

What construction project in Central America provided transportation and economic activities? Panama Canal