MICHIGAN
TEST OBJECTIVES
FIELD 608: GEOGRAPHY
Geography Concepts and Skills
United States Geography
Michigan Geography
World Geography
Social Studies and Citizenship
GEOGRAPHY CONCEPTS AND SKILLS
Understand size, shape, and movement of the earth.
Includes size and shape of the earth; causes and effects of the earth’s movements; and the relationship between the earth and the sun.
Understand types and characteristics of land formations (e.g., peninsula, plateau).
Includes types, general characteristics, and examples of various land formations.
Understand types and characteristics of bodies of water (e.g., gulfs, estuaries).
Includes types of bodies of water and their characteristics, and the processes of formation and change in lakes, rivers, and streams.
Understand dynamic processes affecting the earth’s surface.
Includes theories that explain changes in the earth’s surface; the causes., processes, and effects of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain building; and the causes and effects of gradational processes and ocean movements.
Understand weather and climate.
Includes factors related to temperature, air pressure, winds, humidity, and cloud cover; processes and characteristics of the climate, and factors that shape climate; and major climate and vegetation regions of the earth.
Understand concepts related to physical regions (e.g., deserts).
Includes criteria by which physical regions are identified; and examples of well-known regions of the world
Analyze the relationship between humans and the physical environment.
Includes human interaction with the environment through technology and culture; patterns of land use and settlement; and the causes and effects of population growth and movement in traditional and modern societies.
Understand the principles of urbanization.
Includes the site and situation of cities; the structure and functions of urban centers and factors that determine patterns of urban growth; the spatial interaction of people, goods, and services in an urban environment; and urban problems.
Understand concepts related to cultural regions.
Includes criteria by which cultural regions are identified; and well-known examples of cultural regions in the world.
Understand types of maps and globes and their uses.
Includes types of commonly used maps and map projections; and various uses of maps.
Interpret elements of a map.
Includes grid systems, common symbols, distance scales, and directional information.
Apply knowledge of research methods in geography.
Includes research techniques appropriate for various problems in geography; and commonly used graphic materials (e.g., maps, tables, charts, graphs, photographs).
UNITED STATES GEOGRAPHY
Identify physical features of the United States.
Includes land features and bodies of water.
Characterize physical regions of the United States.
Includes physical characteristics of regions and their major resources.
Analyze economic activities in the United States.
Includes major geographic factors that have affected economic development; the resource base for and development of primary economic activities; and the development of secondary and tertiary economic activities.
Analyze population distribution, growth, and movement in the United States.
Includes the causes for and effects of settlement patterns; the location of various subpopulations; varying growth rates; and the causes of migration and its effects on the development of the United States.
Analyze human interactions with the environment in the United States.
Includes the role of water resources; the influence of major natural resources and climatic factors on the cultural geography of the United States; technological and other means by which people have modified their environment; and the adverse effects of human activity on the environment.
Analyze the social and political characteristics of the twentieth century United States.
Includes the customs, traditions, and cultural activities of major ethnic groups; and the nature of interaction among cultural groups.
Identify aspects of interdependence between the United States and other regions.
Includes the relationship between the United States economy and the economies of other nations; and the social and political relationships between the United States and other nations.
Analyze the structure, function, and location of urban and rural settlements in the United States.
Includes urban locations and trends in urbanization; the differing structure and functions of cities; and the relationship between cities and their hinterlands.
MICHIGAN GEOGRAPHY
Identify physical features of Michigan.
Includes land features and bodies of water.
Characterize physical regions of Michigan.
Includes physical characteristics of regions and their major resources.
Analyze economic activities in Michigan.
Includes major geographic factors that have affected economic development; the resource base for and development of primary economic activities; and the development of secondary and tertiary economic activities.
Analyze population distribution, growth, and movement in Michigan.
Includes the causes for and effects of settlement patterns; the location of various subpopulations; varying growth rates; and the causes of migration and its effects on the development of Michigan.
Analyze human interactions with the environment in Michigan.
Includes the influence of major natural resources and climatic factors on the cultural geography of Michigan; technological and other means by which people have modified their environment; and the adverse effects of human activity on the environment.
Analyze social and political characteristics of twentieth century Michigan.
Includes the customs, traditions, and cultural activities of major ethnic groups; the nature of interaction among cultural groups; and the structures and functions of government at the state and local level.
Identify aspects of interdependence between Michigan and other regions.
Includes the relationship between the Michigan economy and other states and nations; and the social and political relationships between Michigan and other states and nations.
Analyze the structure, function, and location of urban and rural settlements in Michigan.
Includes urban locations and trends in urbanization; the differing structure and functions of cities; and the relationship between cities and their hinterlands.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
Identify physical features of world areas.
Includes land features and bodies of water.
Characterize physical regions of the world.
Includes physical characteristics of regions and their major resources.
Analyze economic activities in world regions.
Includes geographic and cultural influences on economic development; the resource base for and development of primary economic activities; and the development of secondary and tertiary economic activities.
Analyze population distribution, growth, and movement in various world regions.
Includes the causes for and effects of settlement patterns; the location of various subpopulations; varying growth rates; and the causes of migration and its effects on the development of various world regions.
Analyze human interactions with the environment in various world regions.
Includes the role of water resources; the influence of major natural resources and climatic factors on the cultural geography of various world regions; technological and other means by which people have modified their environment; and the adverse effects of human activity on the environment.
Analyze the social and political characteristics of twentieth century world regions.
Includes the significant characteristics of major cultural groups; the nature of interaction among cultural groups, and the forms of government in various world regions.
Identify aspects of interdependence among world regions.
Includes the relationship between the economy of various world regions with other regions, and the social and political relationships among world regions.
Analyze the structure, function, and location of urban and rural settlements in
Includes urban locations and trends in urbanization; the differing structure and functions of cities; and the relationship between cities and their hinterlands.
SOCIAL STUDIES AND CITIZENSHIP
Understand the United States government.
Includes basic underlying principles and basic structures, functions, and components of the United States government.
Understand the United States economic system.
Includes basic principles of free enterprise and competition; and the roles of government and of individuals in the United States economic system.
Understand the forces that determine the beliefs and values of individuals and groups.
Includes the relationship of societal values to individual beliefs and attitudes; and the interaction among individuals, groups, and cultures in determining beliefs and values.
Understand United States society and culture.
Includes basic characteristics and values; ethnic and racial groups; effects of immigration; and characteristics of ethnic cultures.
Apply procedures for locating and gathering social studies information.
Includes selecting and using appropriate reference sources; and note-
taking skills.
Apply procedures for translating, synthesizing, and organizing social studies information.
Includes interpreting, synthesizing, and organizing information; and categorizing data.
Apply critical-thinking skills in social studies.
Includes drawing conclusions from information; evaluating sources of information; and assessing the validity of conclusions.
Apply problem-solving and research skills.
Includes topics and thesis statements; and problem-solving steps.