Lesson 1
_____________People enjoy dancing Samba at festivals.
Brazil
A continent’s geography helps determine the size of human settlements and population density. While it is not the largest continent, __________ has the highest population density.
Europe
How did Singapore grow to become a wealthy nation?
The country is located along an important trade route.
Why do tsunamis pose a great threat to human life?
People have chosen to live along coasts.
________School lunches include rice and some form of protein like fish or chicken.
Japan
___________People scoop their food with their fingers or a piece of bread.
Ethiopia
Even though it is not the smallest continent, __________ has the lowest population density.
Antarctica
What would most likely cause people living in cluster settlements to move away from those towns?
if natural resources were exhausted
Deforestation or Desertification?
What are some examples of Deforestation?
A. increases global warming
B. damages soil and vegetation
C. leads to food shortages for a region
D. causes the loss of habitat for many species
A,D
What are the 3 key statistics (L2-not on test)?
1. Birth rate
2. Death rate
3. Rate of natural increase
__________School lunches include a meal of dried beans and corn called githeri.
Kenya
Why has the world’s population increased so rapidly in the past 200 years?
Farmers have improved food production.
Communities (not on test):
What are the 3 types of communities we discussed in class?
1. Urban
2. Suburb
3. Rural
Deforestation or Desertification?
What are examples of desertification?
A. increases global warming
B. damages soil and vegetation
C. leads to food shortages for a region
D. causes the loss of habitat for many species
B,C
What is population? (L2- not on test)
Total number of people in a given area, which determines a great deal about where you live.
Which culture region is represented here?
Arab
Reasons for migrating:
Pull factors
What are 2 pull factors?
1. Promise of cheap land
2. Opportunities for a better life
Spatial Patterns (Question not on test):
What are the 3 spatial patterns discussed in class?
1. Linear
2. Cluster
3. Grid
For or Against Fracking:
What statements are FOR fracking?
A. contaminates drinking water
B. boosts the national economy
C. reduces dependence on foreign oil
D. significantly damages the environment
B,C
2 Types of Natural Resources (L3-not on test)
1. Nonrenewable
2. Renewable
How did Henry Ford improve the American automobile industry?
He used an assembly line process to produce more cars at a lower price.
Reasons for Migrating:
What are 3 push factors?
1. Warfare
2. Lack of good jobs
3. Poor farmland or crop failure
Which of the following explains the importance of modern cities? Choose the three correct answers.
A. They are centers of commerce and trade.
B. They have economies based on recreation.
C. They provide agricultural products for a region.
D. They provide advanced educational opportunities. E. They are areas of mining production for coal or iron.
F. They often provide government services for a regio
A,D,F
For or Against Fracking:
What statements are AGAINST fracking?
A. contaminates drinking water
B. boosts the national economy
C. reduces dependence on foreign oil
D. significantly damages the environment
A,D
Layers of Earth's Atmosphere:(not on test-L4)
Which layer protects living things from the sun's harmful rays?
Ozone Layer