Geography 8: Intro Unit Review Guide
Terms to know:
ELO
Latitude
Longitude
Time Zone
Natural Resource
Weather
Climate
Culture
Ethnic Group
Diversity
Population Density
Developed Country
Developing Country
Standard of Living
GDP
Per Capita
I understand how the movement of the earth effects time, climate and seasons.
People, Places and Environments
What are three factors that
affect climate?
What is the difference between
weather and climate?
What are the three main types
of climate zones?
What two types of information
are shown on a climagraph?
Draw a diagram that
shows the world’s four
hemispheres.
Why are seasons opposite in the
northern and southern
hemispheres?
What term means useful
materials that are found
in nature? (wood, coal,
etc.)
How many hours
difference is there
between cities that are
45º of longitude apart?
How many time zones are there
on earth?
Why is the local time earlier
when you travel to the west?
The earth spins east to west
W est
East
(Earlier)
(Later)
Culture
Name the four time zones for
the continental United States in
order from west to east.
Circle your time zone.
I understand that different cultures have unique beliefs and values.
Name any two elements of
culture:
What term describes a
group of people with a
shared history and culture?
Economics
I can determine a country’s level of development based on economic indicators.
What is another name for a
developed country?
What is another name for
a developing country?
What does GDP
measure?
What does per capita
mean?
List two features you would
expect to find in a developed
country.
1.
List two features you
would expect to find
in a developing
country.
1.
2.
2.
ELO
I know how to use maps as geographic tools.
(Refer to the world map on page 555 in the Geo Alive textbook.)
Which two directions are
used to measure latitude?
Which two directions
are used to measure
longitude?
Skills
What are the latitude and
longitude coordinates for
Sau Paulo, Brazil?
Which coordinate is ALWAYS listed first?
LATITUDE
LONGITUDE
What are the latitude and
longitude coordinates for
Tokyo, Japan?
I understand and can use thematic maps.
(Refer to pages 546 – 557 in the Geography Alive textbook.)
Which type of thematic map
Which type of thematic
shows land use and resources?
map shows landforms?
Which country has the following features?
• In southern hemisphere
Low population density
• Arid Climate
Coal and diamonds
• Desert Scrub Vegetation
Commercial farming
Hint: Use the thematic maps in Geo Alive.
I can identify the world’s seven continents and four oceans.
Label these features on the world map:
North America
Africa
Antarctica
South America
Asia
Atlantic Ocean
Europe
Australia
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Equator
Prime Meridian