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World Geography

World Geography. EOC Review 2013 – 2014 . Beringia. From where did the ancestors of modern American Indians migrate?. Why do humans modify their environment?. Air Conditioning. What technological innovations have allowed more people to move to the sunbelt states?.

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World Geography

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  1. World Geography EOC Review 2013 – 2014

  2. Beringia From where did the ancestors of modern American Indians migrate?

  3. Why do humans modify their environment?

  4. Air Conditioning What technological innovations have allowed more people to move to the sunbelt states?

  5. What methods could humans use to sustain life in areas suffering from desertification?

  6. Socio-Economic Indicators

  7. Spanish Colonization What are some legacies left from Spanish colonization in Latin America?

  8. Apartheid True or false: Since the end of apartheid, all races in South Africa have gained equality.

  9. What are some traits of traditional societies?

  10. This organization of traditional Hindu groups is based on __________?

  11. Compare/ Contrast: Cultural Convergence & Cultural Divergence

  12. Why has English become a global language?

  13. Why was NATO formed?

  14. How did use of Earth’s features change because of industrialization?

  15. What are the worlds’ major monotheistic religions?

  16. Discuss the climate of Chile. Equator Antarctic Circle

  17. How were the Himalayan Mountains formed?

  18. Place socialism on the economic spectrum. Government owns many businesses Some government influence Complete government ownership No government influence

  19. Why do fewer people live in city centers than in American residential and suburban areas?

  20. True or False: Men and women are equally represented in the Afghan Grand Council.

  21. Where do most of the world’s population live?

  22. Discuss Africa’s independence from European colonization.

  23. Explain urbanization.

  24. Why do pandemics still exist today, despite medical advances?

  25. Discuss push and pull factors that may be causing Austin’s massive population growth.

  26. Discuss push and pull factors leading to Latin American immigration to the United States.

  27. Which services are probably in greatest demand?

  28. Which services are probably in greatest demand?

  29. Compare ways cultural innovations are influenced by their environment.

  30. What factors have led to specialization?

  31. Compare global trade patterns and specialization.

  32. Why do earthquakes in Haiti cause more devastation than earthquakes in San Francisco?

  33. Give an example of sustainable development.

  34. What constitutes a region?

  35. Past and present – Isreal Why did Israel’s borders change between 1947 and 1967?

  36. Compare/ Contrast:NAFTA and the EU.

  37. Making predictions… If an agricultural country with a mostly illiterate population increased educational opportunities and higher education, what would be a possible result?

  38. Which technological innovations have had the greatest impact on the environment?

  39. How have motorized farm equipment and irrigation effected agriculture?

  40. Compare/ Contrast: Subsistence Agriculture & Commercial Agriculture

  41. Take a product through the 4 economic sectors. Primary Secondary Tertiary Quaternary

  42. What is terrorism? ?

  43. Why was there a surge of Americans volunteering for the armed services after September 11, 2001?

  44. True or False: US presence in Afghanistan has made the country safe for travel.

  45. What is a possible argument for those opposed to stationing troops in Afghanistan for an extended period of time?

  46. Discuss human populations and the J-Curve.

  47. What has most contributed to China’s influence and power in the world?

  48. Where is most of China’s population located?

  49. Draw conclusions from this information

  50. What are the characteristics of a dictatorship?

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