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WG Final Review

WG Final Review. 2013-14. The R ocky M ountains. What states ARE part of the rocky mountain chain? New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Washington. Appalachian MTS. What coast are the Appalachians closest to? Atlantic coast or EAST. The Great Lakes.

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WG Final Review

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  1. WG Final Review 2013-14

  2. The Rocky Mountains • What states ARE part of the rocky mountain chain? • New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Washington

  3. Appalachian MTS • What coast are the Appalachians closest to? • Atlantic coast or EAST

  4. The Great Lakes • According to the pic you just saw, where are most of Canada’s provinces in reference to the great lakes (directionally)? • MOST are Northwest

  5. Andes MTNS • What countries are the Andes part of? • Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela

  6. South America • Pacific coast countries are to the left or WEST • Atlantic coast countries to right or EAST • Bolivia & Paraguay= landlocked

  7. Peninsulas in Europe

  8. Great Dividing Range

  9. Antarctica • Under Ice- • EAST= Mountain ranges • WEST= Islands

  10. The Sub-Continent • India is major country BUT… • Maldives, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan…also included

  11. AKA=Huang He Aka=Chang Jiang AKA=Xi Jiang or West River

  12. Northern Canada and Alaska • Why would there be such a low population? • Permafrost • Temperatures • Extended seasons

  13. Humid Continental Climate (US) • Allows for increased agriculture in the NE U.S. • MORE FOOD-FOOD-FOOD

  14. Canadian Population

  15. Marine West Coast Climate • Chile/Argentina & Washington/Oregon

  16. Vertical or Highland Climates

  17. Push/Pull • Factors that take you to OR away from a place! • Positive(Pull) • Negative(Push)

  18. India and population • Has caused an issue with POLLUTION • INFRASTRUCTURE DOESN’T SUPPORT POPULATION

  19. JAPAN

  20. SHIA MUSLIMS-LARGEST CONCENTRATION

  21. Islam in North Africa • Dominant religion of the region

  22. Transportation • Railroads-helped populate from E. to W. in US & Canada • St. Lawrence Seaway- Lock system • Ohio, Mississippi & Missouri Rivers used as waterways today • Voyaging canoe-Large, long trips, double hull-to support heavy weight

  23. Latin America • Name derived from main languages coming from Latin • Spanish conquerors (Conquistadors) influenced language & custom

  24. Sunni vs. Shia • Sunni- Believed that the correct successor to the prophet was Abu Bakr (non blood related) • Majority • Shia- thought Blood relative Ali was correct successor • Minority

  25. Books of Major World Religions • Christianity- Bible • Judaism – Torah • Islam – Quran (Koran)

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