Fall Final Exam Review - Pre-AP WH and Geography PDF

Final Exam Review-World Geography. Day One Your Final Exam will be developed by the District. I can NOT see the exam. I only have access to a “Blue Print” which has the TEKS (Learning Objectives) that will be covered on the exam. TEK Describe the impact of new informati...

Final Exam Review-World Geography. Day One Your Final Exam will be developed by the District. I can NOT see the exam. I only have access to a “Blue Print” which has the TEKS (Learning Objectives) that will be covered on the exam. TEK Describe the impact of new information technologies such as the Internet, Global Positioning System (GPS), or Geographic Information Systems (GIS). What is GPS? How does it work? (basic) What industries benefit from GPS and in what ways? What is GIS? What are some industries that use GIS? How might you/your parents use GIS? Explain. TEK Compare ways that humans depend on, adapt to, and modify the physical environment including the influences of culture and technology. What is Human Environment Interaction? (Five Themes) Give at least 3 examples of how humans modify the environment to meet their needs. Provide specific regional examples. Think about the Ancient civilizations we’ve studied, use your notes! Give at least 2 examples of how humans adapt to their environment. Provide specific regional examples. Explain the relationship between Human Environment Interaction and technology. Provide one specific example. TEK Describe major world religions including animism, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism and their spatial distribution. What are the major characteristics of each religion AND where did the religion originate? Animism - Buddhism - Christianity - Hinduism - Islam - Judaism - Sikhism - Define: Polytheism- Monotheism- What do Abrahamic faiths have in common? Identify the Abrahamic faiths. Click the link HERE and answer the following. What is the main religion in the US? What is the main religion in South America? What is the main religion in the Middle East and North Africa? What is the main religion/ideology in China? Which “major” religion is basically only practiced in one country? In what area of the world are the most Buddhists located? What are the two fastest growing religions in the world? What are the 5 largest religions in the world? TEK Explain how physical geography and push and pull forces, including political, economic, social, and environmental conditions, affect the routes and flows of human migration. Define the following terms: Push Factor (immigration) Pull Factor (immigration) Migration Migration Streams “Brain Drain” Remittance Give examples of push and pull factors. Be Specific. What causes people to migrate?  Final Exam Review-World Geography. Day Two TEK Explain how physical geography and push and pull forces, including political, economic, social, and environmental conditions, affect the routes and flows of human migration. Use the graphic HERE to answer the following questions. Which of the 5 themes is being shown in the graphic? What do the arrows represent? What does the thickness of the arrow represent? From what three areas of the world do the most people come to America? List three reasons why someone would come to the United States. What are some ways that the United States might be affected by all these people? (List 2) How might the countries where the arrows begin be affected by all of this movement? (2 reasons) TEK Analyze the consequences of extreme weather and other natural disasters such as El Niño, floods, tsunamis, and volcanoes on people and their environment. Define the following terms: El Niño- Tsunamis- Drought- Ring of Fire- What can people do, who live in an area that is prone to tsunamis, to help them prepare for and survive tsunamis? What can people do, who live in an area that is prone to volcanoes, to help them prepare for and survive volcanoes? What can people do, who live in an area that is prone to floods, to help them prepare for and survive floods? HERE is the link to the District “DOL” over this TEK TEK Describe different types of regions, including formal, functional, and perceptual regions. What are the “Five Themes of Geography”? (MR HELP) What is the difference between absolute and relative location? Define the following terms: Formal Region- Examples: (5) Functional Region- Examples: (5) Perceptual Region- Examples: (5) HERE is the link to the District create DOL over this TEK TEK Describe the human and physical characteristics of the same regions at different periods of time to analyze relationships between past events and current conditions. What are the “Human Characteristics” of a place? What are the “Physical Characteristics” of a place? What are some specific examples of climate change? Describe what has happened to Lake Mead. Describe what has happened to the Aral Sea. What is deforestation? Where are some places where Deforestation is an issue? What are the effects of deforestation? This TEK is very vague. HERE is a link to the District Created “DOL” over this TEK TEK Interpret maps to explain the division of land, including man-made and natural borders, into separate political units such as cities, states, or countries. Define the following terms AND explain how the map can be used. Political Map- Physical Map- Thematic Map- HERE is the link to the District created DOL over this TEK