Geography & Culture Prep Packet

Learning Targets:

·  Geography Skills

·  Content Knowledge

Content Objectives:

  1. I can read and interpret maps (Titles, Symbols, Scale, Global Grid)
  2. I can design a map
  3. I can explain the factors that influence climate
  4. I can create and analyze climate graphs
  5. I can create and analyze population pyramids
  6. I can compare and contrast developing nations with developed nations
  7. I can explain the elements of culture
  8. I can evaluate perspectives on American culture

1.  Define the following Map Terms:

a.  Hemisphere:

b.  Equator:

c.  Prime Meridian:

d.  Latitude:

e.  Longitude:

f.  Cartographer:

g.  Compass Rose:

h.  Legend or Key

i.  Grid:

2.  What is the purpose of a map scale?

3.  How does a large scale map compare to a small scale map?

4.  Label the maps below either large or small scale:

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5.  Label the continents and the oceans on the map below. Then draw in and label the Equator, Prime meridian, and the Tropics of Capricorn and Cancer:

6.  What three ways does the earth move?

7.  What effect does the earth’s orbit have?

8.  How does the rotation (spin) of the earth affect it?

9.  How does the tilt of the earth affect it?

10.  Why are there different map projections?

11.  What are five components that should be included on maps to help people interpret them?

12.  How are weather and climate different?

13.  How do each of the following influence climate?

a.  Latitude:

i.  Higher latitudes:

ii.  Middle latitudes:

iii.  Lower latitudes:

b.  Topography:

i.  Elevation Effect:

ii.  Windward

iii.  Leeward

iv.  Rain shadow effect:

c.  Continental and Marine Climates:

i.  Continental Climate:

ii.  Marine Climate:

14.  Correctly label the arrows on the climate graph for Eugene with “precipitation” and “temperature” :

15.  Use the climate graph to describe the climate of Eugene:

16.  Define the term “Developed” Nation. List the major characteristics for developed nations.

17.  Define the term “Developing” Nation. List the major characteristics for developing nations.

18.  Define the following population terms and where to look for it in a population pyramid:

a.  Population Bulge:

b.  Life Span:

c.  Growth Rate

19.  Label the population pyramid “kiddos”, “retirees”, “working generation”.

20.  Which of these groups do countries want to be the biggest? Please explain your answer.

21.  Draw each of the basic shapes of population pyramids below, then explain what each means and what type of countries have them: (developing or developed)

a.  Christmas Tree:

b.  The Box:

c.  The Cup:

22.  Match the “special” population pyramids with the correct label below.

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Typical Community

Military Community

College Community

Retirement Community

23.  Define the following terms:

a.  Culture:

b.  Socialization:

c.  Assimilation:

24.  Explain each of the following “elements of culture” and give an example from the San:

a.  Land:

b.  People:

c.  Language:

d.  Institutions and Beliefs:

e.  Technology:

25.  Take one daily activity that you participate in and describe it from an Anthropological viewpoint. (Remember not to use any of the usual descriptors in the process)