World GeographyWorld Geography

Geo SkillsGeo Skills

North AmericaNorth America

South AmericaSouth America

Geography SkillsGeography Skills

Which feature would most likely be Which feature would most likely be shown on a physical map?shown on a physical map?

mountain rangesmountain ranges

Which aspect of geography is most Which aspect of geography is most influenced by these factors? influenced by these factors?

• Height above sea level

• Distance from the equator

• Amount of rainfall

• Average daily temperature

climateclimate

The terms cottage industries, mercantilism, unions, The terms cottage industries, mercantilism, unions, and laissez-faire are most closely associated withand laissez-faire are most closely associated with

economic systemseconomic systems

What best describes an impact of the What best describes an impact of the computer on the global economy?computer on the global economy?

Companies now market Companies now market more products worldwide more products worldwide

The concern expressed in this cartoon The concern expressed in this cartoon is most closely related to the is most closely related to the consequences of….?consequences of….?

industrialization and the industrialization and the burning of fossil fuelsburning of fossil fuels

Which feature would most often be Which feature would most often be shown on a political map? shown on a political map?

capital citiescapital cities

latitude : ____ :: longitude : ____latitude : ____ :: longitude : ____

Equator and Prime MeridianEquator and Prime Meridian

Which measure shows the average number of Which measure shows the average number of people living in a square mile (square people living in a square mile (square kilometer)?kilometer)?

Population DensityPopulation Density

the graph shows that between 1950 and 2000 the the graph shows that between 1950 and 2000 the world’s population increased by world’s population increased by approximatelyapproximately

3 ½ or 4 billion3 ½ or 4 billion

What is one explanation for the great What is one explanation for the great change in the world population between change in the world population between 1950 and 2000?1950 and 2000?

New medicines and New medicines and technology were discovered technology were discovered

and applied and applied

Geography of North Geography of North AmericaAmerica

The statement explains why the The statement explains why the colonists wanted a —colonists wanted a —

representative form of representative form of governmentgovernment

The economic trend represented in this The economic trend represented in this chart is most likely an effect of the chart is most likely an effect of the creation of thecreation of the

North American Free Trade North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)Agreement (NAFTA)

Which conclusion is supported by the Which conclusion is supported by the information provided on the map?information provided on the map?

The United States exports The United States exports little or no oil.little or no oil.

What caused the change in U.S. What caused the change in U.S. boundaries shown above?boundaries shown above?

The purchase of territory The purchase of territory from Francefrom France

The early English colonists of North America The early English colonists of North America settled near rivers, which provided settled near rivers, which provided resources and —resources and —

a source of transportationa source of transportation

Based on the map, the reader can Based on the map, the reader can conclude that the U.S. population-conclude that the U.S. population-

has experienced continued growth has experienced continued growth in the West since 1790in the West since 1790

What title completes the diagram?What title completes the diagram?

Results of the Agricultural Results of the Agricultural RevolutionRevolution

The global transfer of foods, plants, and The global transfer of foods, plants, and animals during the colonization of the animals during the colonization of the Americas is known as theAmericas is known as the

Columbian ExchangeColumbian Exchange

Where is central authority the Where is central authority the strongest?strongest?

Central authority is strongest Central authority is strongest in a command economy.in a command economy.

We are native people who have adapted to the We are native people who have adapted to the harsh geography of the northern Canadian harsh geography of the northern Canadian territories. We live north of the forests. By what territories. We live north of the forests. By what name do we prefer to be known?name do we prefer to be known?

InuitsInuits

Geography of Latin Geography of Latin AmericaAmerica

Which letter identifies the region in the Which letter identifies the region in the Andes Mountains where many Inca Andes Mountains where many Inca settlements were located?settlements were located?

BB

The letter C indicates an area of Latin The letter C indicates an area of Latin America that was colonized mostly by America that was colonized mostly by thethe

PortuguesePortuguese

Which geographic feature had the greatest Which geographic feature had the greatest influence on the development of the influence on the development of the

Inca Empire?Inca Empire?

mountainsmountains

This 2001 cartoon implies that This 2001 cartoon implies that nations in Central America arenations in Central America are

facing several serious problems at the facing several serious problems at the same timesame time

Which geographic feature made it Which geographic feature made it difficult to unify South America?difficult to unify South America?

Andes MountainsAndes Mountains

which Latin American nation had the greatest ten-which Latin American nation had the greatest ten-year increase in foreign debt in billions of year increase in foreign debt in billions of U.S. dollars between 1977 and 1987?U.S. dollars between 1977 and 1987?

BrazilBrazil

Based on a comparison of these maps Based on a comparison of these maps of South America, which of South America, which conclusion is accurate?conclusion is accurate?

Many regions of South America gained Many regions of South America gained their independence between 1790 and their independence between 1790 and

18281828

Which individual is most closely Which individual is most closely associated with the changes associated with the changes

indicated on these maps?indicated on these maps?

Simón BolívarSimón Bolívar

How did the Inca adapt to their How did the Inca adapt to their physical environment?physical environment?

They built footbridges that They built footbridges that connected their roads across connected their roads across

the Andes the Andes

What is the primary reason that increasing What is the primary reason that increasing numbers of Latin American citizens have numbers of Latin American citizens have immigrated to the United States over the last immigrated to the United States over the last three decades?three decades?

hope for economic hope for economic opportunitiesopportunities