Global Geography 12 Exam Topics
June 2009
M. Jardine
Introduction
· A Global Perspective – world ratios
· Define Geography and Global Geography
· Sustainable Development – how do we achieve it?
Chapter One
· The Six Concepts of Geography – explanation and example
Chapter Two - Human Connections
· Global Connections – map and questions
· Global Village
· Interdependence
· Interconnectedness
· Time-Space Convergence
· Global Inequalities
· Classifying Countries – MDC, LDC, LLDC
· The North- South Gap – what is it? what causes it? why do the rich get richer and the poor get poorer?
Chapter Three - Physical Connections
· The Four Conditions for Life
· Global Warming – cause and effects
· Video “An Inconvenient Truth”
· How can you lower carbon dioxide emissions?
Chapter Seven - The Study of Population and Population Change
· A census- collecting, inaccuracies, problems
· Measuring Population Change – absolute and relative change
· Canadian Census – rate of growth and cause
· Four Factors Affecting Population Change – BR, DR, Immigration, Emigration
· Push & Pull factors and examples
· Equations for Doubling Time (DT) and %RNI
· Population Pyramid classifications and what info it provides
· Demographic Transition Model – 4 stage and conditions
· Dependency Ratio
· Population distribution and density – arithmetic and physiologic- know equations and how to calculate
Chapter Eight - Applying the Numbers
· World Population Trends (3)
· Population Density – arithmetic & physiologic
· Population Distribution
· Factors to take into consideration when determining definition of overpopulation
· Carrying capacity
· What can be done about Population Growth?
· Status of women – “Women: The Critical Link” article
· Chinas population control policies – pros vs cons
Chapter Nine - The Nature of Resources
· Define and provide an example for each of the following terms:
resource, capital, natural, human, non-renewable and renewable resources
· Human Factors that affect the distribution of Land Resources: climate, relief, geology, human settlement
· Water Distribution – notes
· Ways to conserve water
· WaterCan Project
Chapter 10 - The Impact of Resource Development
· The Four Laws of Ecology and corresponding questions
· Human Factors Affecting World Food Distribution: War, Debt, Green Revolution, GM Foods
· Food Intake Around the World (ArcView Assignment)
· Video – “The Weight of the World”
· Ecological Footprint
Chapter 12 - Global Trade
· Why Trade?
· Factors Affecting Trade – Specialization, Complimentarity, Politics, Distance
· Benefits of Trade
· Environmental Impacts of Trade – The Exxon Valdez Oil Disaster
· NAFTA – main provisions, arguments for and against, impacts
· GATT / WTO – goals
· G8 – who is involved and what are some of their recommendations?
· Multinational Organizations – examples, benefits and negative impacts
· Fair Trade - Coffee
· Video- “Banana Split”
Chapter 13 - The City: A Community in Co-operation
· Site and Situation characteristics - The Most Populated Cities (Arc View)
· Urban vs Rural Characteristics
· Hamlet, Village, Town, City, Mega City – definitions
· Define urban and rural
Chapter 14 - The Mega-City: Out of Control
· Industrial Revolution :Kick Starting City Growth - questions
· Rising Global Urbanization
· Development of Mega- Cities
· Big City Life MDC vs LDC (including source of growth, push and pull factors, problems)
· Three types of poverty housing
· “India’s Biggest Slum Demolition” article and questions
· “Life in the Big Apple” - article
· Stages of Rural to Urban Migration
· Urban Sprawl – 5 associated problems
Chapter 15 - Making Cities Work
· (LDC) Strategies to reduce rural- urban migration
· Government decentralization
· MDC Deurbanization – causes
· Mega-City Project
· Urban Planning – characteristics of a good planner
· Bid Price Curve
· Five Ideal Cities
Chapter 16 - The Future Planet: Under New Management
· Predicting and Planning for the Future
· Timeline prediction (2000 to 2050)
· Reasons for Optimism
· Individuals Making a Difference