Map Skills
How many rainy days are there near the equator?
180
What type of vegetation is most likely to be found near the Equator?
what is ... b) rainforests
Climograph D is associated with which location
a. desert
b. rainforest
c. somewhere south of the Equator
what is... b. rainforest
Which country would appear larger on a population cartogram: India or Russia?
A) India
B) Russia
What is... a) India
How do you calculate fertility rate?
What is... 15-64
Define a natural increase.
What is.. when a country has more births than deaths.
Which is above the Equator line and runs through Africa's desert?
a. Tropic of Cancer
b. Tropic of Capricorn
a) Tropic of Cancer
Which climate zone is most associated with cactus plants?
what is.. a) desert
*Hint: One is a mountain range.
1. Brazil Highlands
2. Guiana Highlands
3. Andes Mountains
A cartogram measures __________ by making the country __________ based on population size.
a. climate/blue
b. population/larger
what is... b. population/larger
Which country created the One Child Policy?
*List both
What is... 0-14 and 65+
Define a natural decrease.
What is... when a country has more deaths than births.
Which is below the Equator line?
a. Tropic of Cancer
b. Tropic of Capricorn
b) Tropic of Capricorn
Which of these plants is typically found in cold climates?
what is... c) potatoes
Name the grassland located at the bottom of South America.
What is... Patagonia Grassland
What is the calculation for population density?
What is... people divided by square mile.
Which continent has the highest fertility rate AND the highest percentage of population under the age 15.
What is... Africa
Draw a youthful population pyramid.
What is...
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_______
___________
__________________
1. 50 people have to share 1 bathroom and kitchen.
2. 2 students have to share one desk.
3. The amount of people filling jobs is making the country more money.
What is...
1. D- Disadvantage
2. D- Disadvantage
3. A- Advantage
On a zone level map, where can llama's be found?
a. Hot zone
b. Snow zone
C. Frost zone
D. Cold zone
What is... C and D
Name the 3 vegetations found in Africa
Desert, Grassland, Rainforest
it has a high population density
Name 6 of the 12 most populated countries.
What was the rule on having children for people that lived in the country during the One Child Policy?
What is... if you lived in the country and had a girl first, you could try for a boy OR they were only allowed to have 1 if their first child was a boy.
Draw a mature population pyramid.
What is..
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_______
_____
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What conditions make a place more desirable?
What is... safe jobs, good healthcare, good farmland, desirable climate (not too hot/too cold), good education
On a temperature zone map, where can bananas be found?
a. Warm land
b. Snow land
C. Hot land
What is.. a and c
In which climate zone would you expect a climograph to show no precipitation and very high temperatures.
What is... the desert
How many rainy days are on the tropic lines?
What is... 10
If a town has about 2,200 people and a land area of 10 square miles, what is the population density of the location?
* must include square mile in your answer
What is... 220 people per square mile.
Why did China end the One Child Policy?
What is... the country was aging or dying out too quickly, China was scared of getting old before they got rich, they were running out of workers to make money for China.
Answer the following questions with a T for true or F for false.
1. A youthful pyramid means there are a lot of old people.
2. A mature pyramid represents a large amount of the working age group.
3. A country with a high fertility rate would have a youthful pyramid.
What is...
1. F
2. T
3. T
Why do some parts of the world have populations that are growing fast while others have declining populations?
What is... different healthcare systems, education, farmland, access to resources, policies set by the government, etc.