Civics

World Geography

Mr. Kirk

World Geography (Earth)

• Activity #1- Now that we have read about the different climates and how people adapt their lifestyles to them, choose one climate from the fire groups and plan a recreation area that people in your climate zone would enjoy.

• First draw a diagram that show the recreation area. Then write a paragraph that explains where your recreation area is located and how this area makes use of the climate zone.

Mr. Kirk

World Geography

Week 1

World Geography (Northern America)

1. Two different languages

2. Member of NATO

3. Vast Arctic region

4. Large black population

5. Many pulp and paper mills

6. Divided into provinces

7. Industrial region near Great Lakes

8. Once a United Kingdom

colony

9. Great railroad system

10. Exports cars and auto

parts

Activity #2- Tell if the item refers to the U.S. or Canada, or both

Mr. Kirk

World Geography

Week 2

World Geography (Northern America)

• Activity #3- make an outline. The headings below are possible topics. Make the correct outline

A. Ways in which the U.S. and Canada are alike

B. Common interesting the U.S. and Canada

C. Where Canada and the U.S. may disagree To the 10 questions

Mr. Kirk

World Geography

Week 3

Activity #3 Cont..

1. Radar warning stations

2. NATO

3. American investments in Canada

4. Belief in Democracy

5. Standard of Living

6. Building of power projects

7. Air pollution and acid rain

8. Trade of raw materials

9. Use of machinery to do people work

10. Use of English Language

Back to the topics

• Activity #4- On your map of South America please list the following:

1. Equator

2. Which countries east and west of prime meridian

3. Largest country

4. Chief bodies of water that border the region

5. Which countries have no sea outlets

6. Important rivers

7. City capitals

8. Island nations

9. Countries located on a peninsula

10 Which land colonies are of other nations

World Geography (Latin America)

Mr. Kirk ,World Geography Week 4

• Activity #5- Discussion Questions:1. Why is the Panama Canal important?

2. Why are we interested in North America?

3. What is the average income in Central America?

4.This region is called Latin America because?

5. The nearest neighbor to the U.S. in Latin America is what country?

World Geography (Latin America)

Mr. Kirk ,World Geography Week 5

World Geography (Europe)

• Activity #6- Complete this outline in your notebook.

The European Community

A. How it started

1.

2.

3.

B. How it works

1.

2.

3.

C. Results

1.

2.

3.

Mr. Kirk

World Geography

Week 6

World Geography (Europe)

• Activity #7- Create a timeline and locate on it where each event happened:

1. NATO is formed

2. French Revolution

3. Galileo builds telescope

4. The World Wars are fought

5. American Revolution

6. Copernicus states that Earth revolves around the sun

7. Industrial Revolution begins Mr. Kirk ,World Geography

Week 7

World Geography (Eurasia)

• Activity #8- Plan an imaginary trip to a republic of Eurasia. In a paragraph, answer these questions.

1. Which part of the region would you like to visit? Why?

2. What clothing would you take with you? Why?

3. What historic sites of cultural interest would you like to visit? Why?

Mr. Kirk ,World Geography Week 8

World Geography (Eurasia)

• Activity #9- Make a list of languages mentioned in the chapter. Put a check next to those that are spoken in your community. What other languages are spoken in your community? Add these to your list. What other ways do you think different cultures leave their make on a community?

Mr. Kirk ,World Geography Week 9

World Geography (North Africa)

• Activity #10- Create a timeline and place the listed events on it.

1. France takes control of Tunisia

2. End of World War II

3. France takes control of Algeria

4. The Suez Canal is completed

5. Egypt becomes independent

6. France takes control of Morocco

7. Italy takes control of Libya

Mr. Kirk ,World Geography Week 10

World Geography (Middle East)

• Activity #11- Tell if the following items refer to Israel, Egypt or both countries.

1. Oil pipelines

2. Suez Canal

3. Export of Cotton

4. Most people live in cities

5. Many skilled workers

6. Much of land is desert

7. Larger than state of Texas

8. Fertile river valley

9. Most people of Muslim religion

10. Dependence on one export crop

Mr. Kirk ,World Geography Week 11

World Geography (Middle East)

• Activity #12- Discussion1. The Suez Canal is important because?

2. What is the greatest need of people is this area?

3. What are the three religions that began is this area?

4.Why are North Africa and the Middle East important to the U.S.

5.How have many Middle East nations become wealthy?

Mr. Kirk ,World Geography Week 12

World Geography (Africa)

• Activity #13- Use these three heading to make an outline of the land forms of Africa. From what you have read, enter three statements under each heading.

A. Africa’s Plateaus

B. Mountains of Africa

C. Lakes of Africa

Mr. Kirk ,World Geography Week 13

World Geography (Africa)

• Activity #14- Write an essay on Africa’s two ethnic groups, the Bangway and the San. Include the answers to the questions.

A. Where are those groups located?

B. Explain the two different environments

C. How might the migration of young men to the cities affect the way they make a living in the future.

Mr. Kirk ,World Geography Week 14

World Geography (Africa)

• Activity #15- Complete the following outline in your notebook.

Resources of Sub-Sahara Africa

A. Types of Resources1.2.3.4.

B. Important minerals

1.2.3.4.

C. Reasons why Africa’s Riches have not been fully used.

1.

2.

3.

4.Mr. Kirk ,World Geography Week 15

World Geography (Asia)

• Activity #16- Complete the following in your notebook

I. How the Zaire (Congo) and Asian Rain Forest are alike1.

2.

3.

4.

II. How the Zaire (Congo) and Asian Rain Forest are different1.

2.

3.

4.Mr. Kirk ,World Geography Week 16

World Geography (Asia)

• Activity #17-Create a timeline and match these events with their year.

1. Japan takes Taiwan from

2. Bangladesh is created

3. U.S. drops A-Bomb on Japan

4. U.S. announces Open Door Policy

5. Korean War begins

6. Sun Yat-Sen dies

7. India becomes independent

8. American troops withdraw from Vietnam

9. U.S. enters World War II

Mr. Kirk ,World Geography Week 17

World Geography (Asia)

• Activity #18- In your notebook, place before each statement the word that makes the statement correct.

(Most) (Some) (Few)

1.______ Indians live in river valleys

2._______ People are able to read and write

3._______ Indians are of British descent

4.______ People in India are poor

5.______ People speak the same language

6.______ Large cities are seaports

Mr. Kirk ,World Geography Week 18

World Geography (Pacific World)

• Activity #19- Create a timeline.

1. The U.S. gains possessions in the Pacific

2. Britain begins first colony in Australia

3. U.S. gains possession of Guam

4. United Kingdom takes over New Zealand

5. Gold is discovered in Australia

6. Australia is claimed by the United Kingdom

Mr. Kirk ,World Geography Week 19

World Geography (Pacific World)

• Activity #20- Complete the outline of Australia on the following slide.

To the Outline

Mr. Kirk ,World Geography Week 20

Australia Outline

A. Agricultural Products

1.2.3.

C. Minerals

1. 5.2. 6.3. 7.4. 8.

B. Major Exports1.2.3.

D. Sources of Power1.2.3.4.