Geography Exam Review PDF

Unit 1 - GeoSkills Part A: Define the following terms: Geography Exam Review Map Large Scale Maps Map Projection Small Scale Maps Globe...

Unit 1 - GeoSkills Part A: Define the following terms: Geography Exam Review Map Large Scale Maps Map Projection Small Scale Maps Globe Cardinal Points Equator Prime Meridian Scale Mercator Projection Ordinal Points Time Zone Compass Bearings Equal-Area Projection Latitud e Longitud e Winkel Tripel Projection  Legend Part B: Maps 1. All maps must have the following five things on it? 2. State the capital city for each province or territory listed. Province British Columbia Ontario Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Manitoba Saskatchewa n Alberta Yukon Nunavut Capital City Northwest Territories Queb ec  3. Review the political map of Canada. Know the location of all provinces, territories, capital cities and other cities. 4. Review the water bodies and islands map of Canada. Know the locations of all water bodies, rivers, lakes and islands. 5. State and explain the 3 types of maps. Include examples in your answer. Part C: Compass Rose Label the compass rose below. Include all the directional points and compass bearings. N What is the compass bearing for the following directions? (a) ENE (b) N (c)  SE (d) WNW What is the direction of the following bearings? (a) 180' (b) ୨୦୬ Part D: Scale (c) 135' (d) 315' 1. Write the name of the scale after the example provided. (a) 1:50 000 (b) 1cm = 2.5km B (c) A 2. Convert the following R.F's to direct statement. (a) 1:350 000 (b) 1:2 000 000 (c) 1:35 000  3. Convert the following direct scales to R.F. scales. (a) 1cm to 15km (b) 1cm to 35km (c) 1cm to 200km Part E: Time Zones 1. State all the time zones in Canada from east to west. 2. In which time zone is St. Joseph's located in? 3. If it is 3:30pm in Toronto what time is it in Newfoundland and Labrador? 4. If it is 9:00pm in Halifax what time is it in Vancouver? 5. If it is 11:00am in Montreal what time is in the Northwest Territories? 6. If it is 12:00am in Thunder Bay what time is it in Iqualuit? Unit 2 - Physical Canada Part A: Define the following terms: Mantle Era Weather Crust Foldin g Climate Seismolo gist Faultin  g Climate Graph Continental Drift Igneous Rock Leached Soil Pangae a Sedimentary Rock Calcified Soil J. Tuzo Wilson Metamorphic Rock Ecozone Plate Tectonics Elevation Relief Glacier Geologic Time Part B: Maps 1. Review the Landform Map of Canada. Know the names and locations of the different landform regions. 2. Review the Ecozone Map of Canada. Know the names and location of the different ecozone regions. Know detailed information about one ecozone. Part C: Geologic History of Canada. Fill in the Chart Below Era Cenozoic Mesozoic Time Period Event Paleozoic Precambrian Part D: The Rock Cycle. Fill in the diagram below: Part E: Calculating Changes in a Rising Air Mass: 21°C 3 2150 m Top of the Mountain 1475m Condensation Point  1. What is the rate of cooling before condensation point? 2. What is the rate of cooling after the condensation point? 3. What is the temperature at the top of the mountain? Part F: Short Answer Questions 1. What are the factors affecting climate (remember LOWERN)? Explain 2 factors. 2. What are the three types of precipitation? How do they occur? Draw a diagram to explain one type. 3. What are the four components of soil? Explain each. 4. What does a typical soil profile look like (draw it)? Explain what exists in each layer. Part G: Graphing. Complete a climate graph for the data below. Thunder Bay, Ontario Jan Feb Mar | Apr | Ma Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec Temp -19 -14 -9 7 Prec 38 29  41 43 13 109 16 19 18 15 8 -10 -20 100 98 75 80 50 48 35 Answer the following questions below on the  above climate graph. 1. Highest temperature (month, temperature) 2. Lowest temperature (month, temperature) 3. Temperature range (highest temperature subtract lowest temperature) 4. Greatest precipitation (month, amount) 5. Total precipitation (add precipitation totals for each month) 6. Least precipitation (month, amount) 7. Number of months of snow (months with temperature below 0 degrees) 8. Does this city experience a Maritime or Continental Climate, explain why. Unit 3 - Cultural Canada Part A: Define the following terms. Demogra phy Dependency Load Assimilate Reserve Multicultural Refug ee Urbanization Settlement Pattern CBD Immigra te Emigra te Self Government  Multiplier Effect Zonin g Residential School Push/Pull Factor Concession System Long Lots First Nation Part B: True and False 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. double. Population distribution and population density are the same. Residential School were often abusive, using cruel punishments. The name Nunavut means "Our Land" in Inukiut.  There are only 2 categories of immigrants. The term doubling time refers to how long it takes for the population to An example of a low-order good is milk. The original treaties between the First Nations and the government met all the needs of the Aboriginal peoples. Canada is an example of a multicultural society. To be approved for entry to Canada, skilled workers require a minimum of 70 points. Part C: Calculations Use the information below to make your calculations. Show all of your work. Include the formula in your answer. Births: Deaths: Emigration: Immigrati on: Total Population: 250 000 13 000 99 000 180 000 13 000 000 1. Calculate the birth rate. 2. Calculate the death rate. 3. Calculate the Natural Increase Rate. 4. Calculate the Immigration Rate. 5. Calculate the Emigration Rate. 6. Calculate the Net Migration Rate. 7. Calculate the Population Growth Rate. 8. Calculate Doubling Time. Part D: Population Pyramid On a separate sheet of paper create a population pyramid using the information below. Fully label your diagram. CAN LAND: Male Female% of the Population 2009 Age %Male %Female 0-4 12.4 15.5 5-9 10 16.5 10-14 5.6 5.9 15-19 4.8 5.4 20-24 6.5 6.8 25-29 6.5 6.8 30-34 3.2 3.5 35-39 3.5  3.2 40-44 2.2 2.5 45-49 3.5 3.5 50-54 5 6.2 55-59 7.5 6.5 60-64 8.9 9.4 65+ 8.5 10.5 Unit 4 - Economic Canada Part A: Short Answer Questions 1. What are primary, secondary and tertiary industries? 2. What are basic and non-basic services? Name two examples for each. 3. Name Canada's five main Primary Industries and provide 5 key points for each. 4. What is a renewable resource? 5. What is sustainability? 6. What is the difference between inshore and offshore fishing? 7. What are the 3 types of logging used in Canada? Describe the major feature of each. 8. What is the difference between conventional energy and alternate energy?  9. What is hydroelectricity and how is it used? 10. What is intensive farming? Extensive farming? 11. What are fossil fuels and what is there significance? Unit 5 - Canada and the World Part A: Definitions NAFTA Trade Import s Balance of Trade Trade Surplus Tariff Ecological Footprint Part B: Short Answer Developed Countries Exports Trade Deficit Developing Countries 1. What is the difference between a Canada's Cultural Mosaic and the United States Melting Pot? 2. With which country does Canada trade with the most? 3. What are Canada's three connections to the world? 4. What is the mode of transportation most used by Canadians? 5. Our world can be called a Global Village, why? 6. What is global warming and how is it caused?