Section 1 The Study of Human Geography Section 2 Political and Economic Systems

 Why is population density distributed unevenly around the world?  What are some possible effects of population growth?  What are some of the elements of culture?  How do cultures change?

 Which culture did we borrow or adapt the following from?  Hamburgers and hotdogs  Chocolate  Democratic Government  Halloween  Number System  Hockey  Paper Money  Lacrosse

More than 7 billion people now live on earth. -Population Density: the average # of people in a square mile or square kilometer -(total population÷land area) -Population density can be misleading… Why?

 MYTH? MYTH?  OR REALITY? OR REALITY?  Summarize each video when it is done. Then take a side. Which do you agree with and why?  Why are some people optimistic about population growth, while others remain pessimistic?

 Birthrate: number of live births each year per 1,000 people  Deathrate: number of deaths each year per 1,000  Immigrants vs. Emigrants  Which countries around the world have high numbers of immigrants/emigrants?  What would cause you to emigrate?

 Of the top ten things you CARE about!

 Define Culture:  List traits of the culture of St. Mary’s High School:  Language?  Eating customs?  School traditions?  Accepted behaviors?  Fashion?  Religion? (duh)

 A place where important ideas begin and from which they spread.  Why is SW Asia a particularly important cultural hearth?  Name present day cultural hearths:

 How can language both unite and divide people?  How can religion both unite and divide people?  Why are some cultural landscapes similar and others different?

 List some ways in which our government affects our daily lives:

 Clearly defined territory  Population  Sovereignty  Government

 GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE  Unitary system  Federation  Confederation

 Government Authority  Authoritarian  Dictatorship  Totalitarianism  Monarchy  Democracy

 Traditional Economies  Market Economy  Command Economy  Mixed Economy  These three economic systems provide different ways of producing and distributing goods and services  In which economic system is the government the most involved?  What are the advantages and disadvantages of each economic system?

 Sections  1 World Resources  2 World Economic Activity

 How do renewable resources and nonrenewable resources differ?  What energy sources are available to individuals and nations?

 List as many forest products you can think of!

 Natural Resources- materials in the environment that people value and need to satisfy their needs

RENEWABLE RESOURCES NONRENEWABLE RESOURCES

 What are four different categories of economic activities?  Why are global trade patterns changing today?  What kinds of data indicate a country’s level of development?

 In five years will economic activities change? If so, how? If not, why?

 Primary  Hunting-gathering societies  Subsistence farming  Commercial farming

 Secondary  Cottage industries  Commercial industries ▪ Give an example of each:

 Tertiary  Service industry jobs ▪ List at least 5 examples:

 Quaternary  Acquisition, processing, and sharing information Why can these jobs be located nearly anywhere?

 How does the distribution of resources affect global trade patterns?  What is the difference between imports and exports?  What does it mean to have a favorable balance of trade?

 What defines a country’s level of development?

 Fossil fuels  Nuclear energy  Water power (hydroelectric)  Geothermal energy  Solar energy  Why do some people and nations encourage the development of energy sources other than fossil fuels?