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AP Human Geography Monday, 10-06-08 Re-takes for Ch 1 test are over. Grade print-outs will be given next week. Beginning Activity You need a textbook (use yours if you have it). If you use a classroom textbook, please return it to the shelf at the end of the period.
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AP Human GeographyMonday, 10-06-08Re-takes for Ch 1 test are over. Grade print-outs will be given next week. Beginning Activity You need a textbook (use yours if you have it). If you use a classroom textbook, please return it to the shelf at the end of the period. Set up page 43 in your notebook for “Class-work”.
Beginning of Class REVIEW ~ 2 min • What are the 4 primary regions where most of the world’s populations live? • East Asia; South Asia; Southeast Asia; Europe • What is the primary reason why people live where they do? • Access to resources – • Area to farm • Access to transportation systems to bring in food • What is this type of map called? • Cartogram • Where do you expect most of the people to live in the Western Hemisphere and in Africa? • Northeast United States and Southeast Canada; In Africa on the Southern coast facing the Atlantic Ocean
Class-work and Lecture Notes Procedures ~ Reading / Writing Lecture -- Notes – 20 minutes 20 minutes Answer reading questions. Add info you did not get while reading.
Page 43 Class-workCh 2, Key Issue #1 – 20 min • Read pages 50-51 “Sparsely Populated Regions”. • Think about why the ecumene covers such a small area. • Write and explain: • Identify the 4 classifications of sparsely populated regions. For each region: 2. Describe where it is located. 3. Explain why some people still choose to live there.
Between 15-50 north and south latitude Sahara, Arabian, Thar, Takla Makan, Gobi deserts Exceptions: Some areas allow for irrigation. Oil reserves encourage settlements Sparsely Populated Areas:Dry Lands
Located 0-20 degrees north and south of equator Rainfall 50-90 inches per year Exceptions:Seasonal rainfall may still support large populations Sparsely Populated AreasWet Lands
Located near North and South Poles Fewer people live there than in deserts Exceptions: Military expeditions Research teams Sparsely Populated Areas:Cold Lands
Sparsely Populated Areas:High lands • Few people live in the highest mtns. • Exceptions: • Live in higher lands if lower altitudes are too hot or wet • Mexico City; 7360 ft above sea level • Areas of Africa
P44 HW due TuesdayCan’t turn in late • Read pages 51-53 on Population Density. • Arithmetic Density • Physiological Density • Agricultural Density • Draw a picture for each type of density. • Write definition and any other notes underneath your illustration so that you understand these 3 concepts.
End of Class ReviewTry to answer without looking at your notes • What are the 4 classifications for areas which are sparsely populated? • Dry lands • Wet lands • Cold lands • High lands • What is the exception in each region for human population? • Refer to previous notes