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NINE WEEKS Study Guide on your Desk!
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2nd NINE WEEKS REVIEW
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Prime Meridian LINES OF LONGITUDE Imaginary line that cuts the
world into eastern and western hemispheres. Imaginary lines that measure the distance a place is east or west of the Prime Meridian are called: LINES OF LONGITUDE
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Data representation, most common in
What is this projection most used for? What is this type of map projection called? ROBINSON Data representation, most common in textbooks
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Political Boundaries What type of features that humans have
created are typically shown on a map? Look at this map of the US. Political Boundaries
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What type of map? I’m a I’m a POLITICAL MAP! PHYSICAL MAP!
Shows physical features. Shows features humans have created.
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NORTH POLE Brrrrrr Hot, Hot! EQUATOR SOUTH POLE Brrrrrrr
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90 high latitudes mostly cold temperatures 90
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What factor most strongly
influences a region’s climate? Latitude!
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What causes the cultural characteristics of a
region to change over time? humans change and move human innovation cultural diffusion
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ACID RAIN WATER POLLUTION DEFORESTATION Ways humans influence
their environment! ACID RAIN WATER POLLUTION
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Cultural Regions LATIN AMERICA RELIGION MAJOR PRODUCTS ETHNIC GROUPS
MIDDLE EAST MAJOR PRODUCTS ETHNIC GROUPS
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Physical Regions CLIMATE VEGETATION LANDFORMS
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FIGHTING FOR FRENCH SPEAKING INDEPENDENCE MAJORITY OF FRENCH-SPEAKING
QUEBEC, CANADA FRENCH SPEAKING FIGHTING FOR INDEPENDENCE MAJORITY OF FRENCH-SPEAKING CANADIANS LIVE HERE
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1. CARIBBEAN REGION 2. NILE DELTA SIBERIAN REGION 4. GREAT PLAINS 3.
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What kind of homes were common
during Medieval times? CASTLES
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PACIFIC ISLAND GETAWAY
FALE WITH A THATCHED ROOF
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MOST UNIFIED Canada India Yugoslavia United States
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St. Patrick’s Cathedral Rio de Janeiro, Brazil New York, NY
Christ Redeemer St. Patrick’s Cathedral Rio de Janeiro, Brazil New York, NY Christianity links people in North & South America
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The coniferous forest found
in the Subarctic Climate Region. TAIGA
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TUNDRA A region where temperatures are always
cool or cold and only certain specialized plants can grow Which climate region? TUNDRA
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Caste System Hindus of India A social structure which divides
people on the basis on inherited social status. Hindus of India
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KAABA MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA ISLAM (MUSLIMS)
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How would you describe the climate of the
Caribbean? TROPICAL!
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Communism linked the former
Soviet Union and the Eastern European nations between WWII and 1980
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ATACAMA! What is the name of the coastal desert
found in Latin America? ATACAMA!
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Grasslands found in Latin America:
Name the two Grasslands found in Latin America: Llanos LLANOS & PAMPAS! Pampas
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OCEAN CURRENTS
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TRUE /FALSE They cause all coastal regions to have cool temperatures.
2. They cause all coastal regions to have warm temperatures They have very little effect on the climate of a region. They cause all coastal regions to have heavy rainfall. 5. They redistribute heat from one area of the ocean to another.
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What type of government is shared by both the
United States & Canada? DEMOCRATIC!
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Match the latitude zone to
the climate region: Tropical Subarctic Humid Continental Marine West Coast High Low Mid
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What weather phenomena
is shown above? HURRICANE
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List the 5 major world religions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Christianity Islam
Circle the religion practiced by the majority of India’s population Christianity Islam Buddhism Judaism Hinduism
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Name the Canadian city that is one of the largest cities in the western hemisphere and a center of culture and trade in Canada: TORONTO
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Fishing Banking Circle the Tertiary Economic Activity:
Canning Ranching Fishing Banking
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Which of the world’s major river system is shown on the map?
Nile River
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Ring of Fire Draw in red the Ring of Fire on the map above.
Label the Pacific Ocean. List at least 5 countries that are along the Ring of Fire:
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This symbol identifies which feature of a map?
Orientation Contour Distance Projection
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The ancient technique above Is known as _____________.
What type of landform do you see in the image? __________ TERRACING Mountains
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Which continent would you find these structures?
EUROPE
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Why must nations trade? THINK ABOUT RESOURCES!
NO NATION HAS ALL THE NECESSARY RESOURCES! THINK ABOUT RESOURCES!
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What is the advantage of building a city
a confluence site? TRANSPORTATION
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Which resource allows a nation to develop a high GDP per capita?
State-owned farms Humanitarian aid Skilled workforce Governmental restrictions
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