1. Daily Focus Activities
World Geography
Daily Focus Activities

2. What type of region would most likely describe each of the following groups of places?
A. political B. cultural C. physical
1. Russian Siberia, Canadian Taiga and African Savannas
2. Paris ,France; Quebec, Canada; New Orleans, Louisiana
3. Augusta County, Rockbridge County, Albemarle County
4. Great Plains, Appalachian Mountains, Coastal Plains

3. 5. What is the name of this physical region in the United States?
6. What are the two common characteristics in this region?

4. 7. What is the name of this physical region.
8. What are the two common characteristic in this region?

5. 9. What is the name of this cultural region?
10. What is the common characteristic in this region?

6. ? World Religions Semitic Indian Monotheistic Polytheistic
Began in India
11. Which characteristic best replaces the question mark?
A. Began in Iran B. Began in the Middle East
C. Began in Africa D. Began in Jerusalem
12. Which religion is practiced by the majority of India’s population?
Buddhism B. Christianity
C. Hinduism D. Judaism

7. Jimmy knows the route from his house to his school, and can name each street along the way.
13. This statement is an example of…
absolute location B. a primary source
C. a thematic map D. mental mapping

8. 15 16 14
A. Bab el Mande
B. Suez Canal
C. The Dardanelles
D. The Bosporus
E. Strait of Hormuz
F. Strait of Gibraltar
G. Panama Canal

9. 17 18 20 19
Give the correct name for each of the lines of latitude and longitude above.

10. 24. Which city is nearest to the equator?
Absolute Location
Saint Augustine
29˚N , 81˚W
Mexico City
19˚N, 99˚W
Rio de Janeiro
22˚S, 43˚W
Port Moresby
9˚S, 147˚E
21. Which of the cities above is the only one in the eastern hemisphere?
22. Which city is the farthest north? 23. Which city is the farthest south?
24. Which city is nearest to the equator?

11. 25-29 Name the latitude belt and the climate region for each.
27. Reykjaviki
25. Quebec
29. Kuala Lumpur
28. Lima
26. Cape Town
25-29 Name the latitude belt and the climate region for each.
BELTS: Low, Mid, High
CLIMATE REGIONS: Tropical, Temperate, Arctic

12. 30. What type of map is this?
31. What might be one use for this map? Explain
32. What would be a good title for this map?
33. What’s a good example of a geographic inquiry question this map might help answer?

13. 34. A. acid rain B. deforestation
C. polders D. desertification

14. 35. A. deforestation B. most polluted city
C. polders D. nuclear disaster

15. 36. A. desertification B. acid rain
C. deforestation D. polders

16. 37. A. Aswan High Dam B. Aral Sea
C. Chernobyl D. Mexico City

17. 38. A. nuclear disaster B. most polluted city
C. water diversion D. desertification

18. 39. A. deforestation B. acid rain
C. water diversion D. desertification

19. Stop

20. 15. The conflict in this region of the world is a result of
cultural differences. B. competition for natural resources.
C. boundary disputes. D. economic differences.

21. 16. The boundaries below represent which level of political division?
state B. local
C. international D. national

22. 17. The boundaries below represent which level of political division?
state B. local
C. international D. national

23. On which continent is this region located?
What is the name of the largest city nearest Arenal Volcano?
15. In which direction is Lake Cano Negro from Arenal Volcano?
16. According to the map, how many Volcanic Parks are located in this region?
17.Why do you think there are so many volcanoes in this region?

24. Country
%Urban/%Rural
Infant Mortality
Per 1000 live births
Life Expectancy years
Literacy %
Obesity %
Bangladesh
28/72 47 70 58 1
Belize
52/48 21 68 77 34
Portugal
61/39 4 79 95 24
1. In which country would you live the longest?
2. In which country would you be most likely to go hungry?
3. In which country would you be more likely to work in agriculture? What statistic (or statistics) from the chart supports your choice?
4. According to the chart, in which country would you be more likely to find a good job and live the most comfortably? Explain why you chose that country.

25. 5. What is the population density per square mile for the capital city of Moscow?
6. What region of Russia is the least populated: NW, NE, SW, or SE?
7. Given what you know about climate and vegetation, why do you think fewer people live in that region?

26. 14. The conflict in this region of the world is a result of
cultural differences. B. competition for natural resources.
C. boundary disputes. D. economic differences.