Physical Maps in Western Hemisphere
What physical feature does map C show?
Natural Resources
What is a Region?
Areas that share common characteristics such as physical, political, economic or cultural features.
What could North America’s fertile soil be useful for?
Farming crops like corn and wheat
What is a natural resource? Name at least 3.
Natural resources are things that come from the Earth and are used by people. Examples: Trees, Water, Oil, Gold, Minerals, Coal, etc.
What are the three types of economies?
Traditional, Command, and Market.
What physical feature do maps A and B show?
Map A: Climate Zones
Map B:Bodies of Water
Name the four regions found in the Western Hemisphere.
North America, Mesoamerica, Caribbean,and South America
What is tourism and why is it important to an economy?
Tourism is going to new places to explore and enjoy them. When tourists visit a place, they spend money on hotels, food, transportation, and activities. That money goes to local businesses and helps them earn income, which supports the economy.
If a country has a large amount of trees, what major industry might they start?
Paper Industry, Lumber Industry, and Furniture Industry.
Which economic system allows people to freely buy and sell goods?
Market Economy
What might a natural resources map show us?
HINT: Think back to the business activity we did in class.
A natural resources map helps us understand what resources are in a region and where they are located, which also shows what industries might develop there.
Name at least 3 physical features found in the Western Hemisphere.
Mountains, Plains, Plateaus, Deserts, Rivers, Lakes, Oceans, Rainforests, and Valleys.
Why are the U.S. and Canada considered global powerhouses?
They trade their goods and services with almost every continent.
What is the difference between exporting and importing goods? Why is this important for an economy?
Exporting means sending goods to other countries to sell, while importing means bringing goods into your country from somewhere else. This is important for an economy because it helps a country make money by selling goods (exports) and get things it doesn’t have (imports).
Explain each economy.
Traditional: Relies on bartering (trading) instead of money.
Command: Government controls what goods and services will be produced and how they are distributed.
Market: People are free to buy and sell goods and services and what gets produced is based on supply and demand.
How are maps B and D different? What is each map showing?
Map B is showing bodies of water like rivers and lakes, while Map D is showing landforms like mountains and plains.
Name and correctly label the 5 regions of the United States.
West, Midwest, Southwest, Southeast, and Northeast.
Name three industries that are popular in North America.
Farming, Forestry, Oil production, Technology, Manufacturing, and Services.
Name at least 3 factors that companies must consider before deciding where to make their products.
-Are the Raw materials nearby?
-Are there enough people to do the jobs?
-How far will the products need to travel?
-Is transportation expensive?
Chose two economies and explain one similarity and one difference.
Similiarity: A command economy and a market economy both involve trading and selling goods.
Difference: In a command economy the government has control and the people have little choice in what they buy or sell. In a market economy, the people are free to buy and sell.
How might the climate zone affect the natural resources found in a country? Look at maps C and D to help answer this.
Climate zones affect natural resources because the weather decides what can grow or be found there; for example, warm and rainy places have trees, while dry deserts may have more minerals or oil.
Name at least one country found in each region of the Western Hemisphere.
North America: Canada or United States
Mesoamerica: Central America or Mexico
Caribbean: Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, etc.
South America:Columbia,Argentina, Brazil Chile, etc.
Why is Mesoamerica's location helpful to their economy?
Explain how geography (resources and land) help North America's economy.
Geography and land help North America’s economy because they provide many natural resources which make farming, building, and trade easier. For example, North America has forests for wood products and underground resources like oil, natural gas, and minerals that are used in industries.
Name an example of 3 countries that use each economy.
Traditional: Inuit People
Command: Cuba
Market: United States and Canada