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? 1 st world 2 nd world 3 rd world 4 th 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)

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

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