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Study Habits Survey

Directions: Here are 25 statements about studying. If a statement describes whatyou really do—not what you think you should do—mark a T for trueon the line before the statement. If the statement is not how youstudy, mark an F for false on the line.

Study Habits

_______ 1) I have a regular study time.

_______ 2) I listen to the radio or watch TV as I study.

_______ 3) As I study, I try to express in my own words what thebook is saying.

_______ 4) My study time is often interrupted by phone calls or talking to people.

_______ 5) I set goals for how much reading I will complete by a certain time.

_______ 6) I usually sit in an easy chair or lie down to study.

_______ 7) Before reading about a topic, I look over the material to see what it is about.

_______ 8) If I start to feel sleepy, I take a nap.

_______ 9) I try to figure out how what I am studying will be useful to me later.

Taking Notes

_______ 10) I try to get the teacher’s exact words down when I take notes.

_______ 11) I put my notes in outline form as soon after taking them as possible.

_______ 12) I rewrite all of my notes.

_______ 13) When I rewrite my notes, I put them in outline form and fill in important details.

_______ 14) I seldom take notes on my reading assignments.

_______ 15) As I listen to instructors, I think about what they are saying.

_______ 16) I write down everything the teacher says.

_______ 17) During lectures, I look at the instructor when I am not taking notes.

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Study Habits Survey, continued

Taking Tests

_______ 18) If I have trouble with a question, I don’t move on until I can answer it.

_______ 19) I think through the test questions before I begin to answer them.

_______ 20) I review by rereading or scanning only the material I am to be tested on.

_______ 21) On essay tests, I outline my answers before beginning to write them.

_______ 22) I think many test questions are tricky and are meant to fool me.

_______ 23) I review my notes before a test and think about what questions will be asked.

_______ 24) I stay up late the night before a test to study.

_______ 25) I look over the entire test before I start answering questions.

The odd-numbered questions on this survey reflect good study habits. Giveyourself a point for every odd-numbered question you answered with true.Then give yourself a point for every even-numbered question you answeredwith false. Choose the study habits you would like to work on improving.Take the survey again after you have worked on improving your study skills.Compare your scores on the odd-numbered items to see if you are makingprogress.

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Weekly Schedule

Directions: Fill in your classes and other activities. Fill in a time whenyou will study each subject.

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Word Study

Directions: As you read, write the words you don’t know in the left-hand column.Write the page number the word is on in the middle column. Find themeaning of the word and write it in the right-hand column.

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Organizing Information

Directions: Write the main idea in the large circle below. Then write a topicin each box. Write examples of each topic on the lines.


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CANADA

Example:

Problems

ResourcesLocation


Country Profile

Directions: Use this worksheet each time you want to write information about anation of the world. Write the name of the country on the line in thecircle. Then answer the questions. You may have to do some of yourown research to complete the worksheet.


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What region does it belong to?

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What is its geography like?

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What is its climate like?

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What is its economy like?

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What are its people like?

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The Five Themes of Geography

Directions: Select a chapter from the book and write the chapter number and title onthe lines. Then write examples of the five themes from the chapter.

Chapter Number ______ Title _______________________________________________

Location (the place on Earth where a feature is)

___________________________________________________________________________

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Place (the physical and human characteristics that tell what a place is and why it is special)

___________________________________________________________________________

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Interaction (how people have settled an area and how they live today)

___________________________________________________________________________

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Movement (how people move from place to place)

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Region (how places on Earth are joined by common features)

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Mental Maps

Directions: Choose a place you are familiar with—such as your neighborhood orcommunity.• Draw a map of the place from memory on a separate sheet of paper.• Make sure your map shows physical features and boundaries, a scale, a key,

and labels for the specific areas. • After you have completed your map, write the answers to the questions.

Then share your map with another student and ask him or her to review itto see if it makes sense.

1) What is the title of your map? ___________________________________________

2) What does the map show? ___________________________________________

3) Name four roads shown on this map.

a. _____________________ c. _____________________

b. _____________________ d. _____________________

4) Is a body of water shown on your map? ________________

What is its name? ___________________________________________

5) What natural boundaries are shown on your map?

______________________________________________________

6) What boundaries that people made are shown on your map?

______________________________________________________

7) What is the northernmost place shown on your map?

______________________________________________________

8) What is the southernmost place shown on your map?

______________________________________________________

9) What is the map scale? __________________________________

10) Using the map’s scale, about how far is it from the northernmost place to the southernmost place?

______________________________________________________


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The United States

Directions: Fill in the outline below. Filling in the blanks will helpyou as you read and study Chapter 1.

I. Section 1: The United States (pp. 34–36)

A. Location

1. On the continent of __________________

2. Between the __________________ and __________________ Oceans

3. In the __________________ latitudes

B. Regions

1. Defined by ________________, ________________, and ________________ features

2. __________________ is the smallest, but has the largest city

3. __________________ has a broad coastal plain

4. The Midwest borders _______________________________________________

5. __________________ is the largest

II. Section 2: Physical Features and Climate (pp. 37–41)

A. Physical Features

1. _______________, _______________, and _______________ mountain ranges

2. The __________________ contains the lowest place in North America

B. Effect of the Ice Age

1. Glaciers are ____________________________________________

2. Glaciers dug ____________________________________________

3. Melted ice formed __________________ and __________________

C. Effect of Water

1. Workers dam rivers to create _____________ power

2. Oceans are a major source of _____________

D. Climate

1. Influenced by ________________, ________________, and ________________

2. The U.S. has __________________ climates, including

_________________________________________________________________

E. Effect of Geography

1. People adapt to __________________________



The United States, continued

III. Section 3: The People (pp. 42–45)

A. Culture

1. Is ___________________________________________________

2. Multiculturalism is a ___________________________________________________

B. Religion

1. People of all religions live in the U.S., but most are __________________________

C. Language

1. Allows people to ________________________________________________________

2. Most people in the U.S. speak __________________ or __________________

D. Where People Live

1. 80 percent of U.S. citizens ________________________________________________

2. Metropolitan areas include the ____________________ and ____________________

3. __________________ and __________________ helped settlers move west

E. Trends

1. The population is becoming __________________

2. People are moving to the ____________________ and ____________________

IV. Section 4: Economy and Environment (pp. 46–49)

A. Natural Resources

1. __________________________ 3. __________________________

2. __________________________ 4. __________________________

B. Industries

1. __________________________ is an important product for an industrialized country

2. About one-fourth of U.S. workers are involved in ____________________________

3. Some U.S. industries are ________________________________________________

C. Service Industries

1. A service industry is _______________________________________________

2. Examples are ____________________________________________________

D. Environmental Challenges

1. Recycling, or ________________________________, is a way to create less garbage

2. ________________ and _______________ pollution can cause serious health problems


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Canada


I. Section 1: Canada (pp. 56–59)

A. Location

1. Bordered on the east by the ____________________ and on the west by the

____________________

2. Northern-most point is only 477 miles from the ____________________

3. Border with U.S. is the longest ____________________ border

B. Physical Regions

1. The largest, located in the east, is the ____________________

2. The ____________________ are west of the Canadian Shield

3. Two regions, in the east and in the west, are made up of ____________________

4. The Arctic region in the north is a treeless plain called ____________________

5. The smallest region is the ____________________ lowlands

C. Political Regions

1. Has ten ____________________ and three ____________________

2. The ____________________ were settled first by Europeans

3. Largest province is ____________________

4. Industrial heartland is in the province of ____________________

5. Government created ____________________, a territory for the Inuit



1. ____________________ once covered Canada and shaped its land

2. Water from melted glaciers created ____________________ and

____________________

3. The ____________________, or mountain range, is west of the Central Plains

B. Climate

1. Most of the country has a ____________________ climate

2. West Coast climate is ____________________


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Canada, continued

3. Droughts may be caused by a ____________________ in the summer


A. Cultures of Canada

1. ____________________ are native people with their own language and culture

2. Many ___________________ came from Europe and Asia

3. A ____________________ country; English and ____________________ are official

languages

B. Centers of Population

1. Most people live in ____________________ areas

2. Main areas are ____________________, ____________________, and

____________________

C. Trends

1. Dependent on the ____________________

2. Immigrants create ____________________

3. Some ____________________ want to become an independent nation



1. ____________________ 3. ____________________

2. ____________________ 4. ____________________

B. Industries

1. ____________________ are single largest export

2. Most people work in ____________________ industry

C. Environmental Problems

1. Major source of water pollution is the ____________________ industry

2. Soil ____________________, destruction of ____________________, and

____________________ threaten the soil and farming


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Mexico


I. Section 1: Mexico (pp. 80–82)

A. Location

1. Lies north of ___________________ and ___________________

2. The ___________________ Ocean borders on the west; the ___________________

________________________ is to the east

B. Regions

1. The ___________________ is the largest region; southern half is rainy and much

___________________ is grown there

2. ___________________ occur in the Central Plateau because of plate tectonics

3. The ___________________ form a rim around the country

4. The desert region in the northwest includes the large ___________________ Desert

and the peninsula called ______________________________________

5. The Yucatán Peninsula has huge underground ________________________



1. Main physical feature is ___________________

2. Most rivers are ___________________ and drop quickly to the ocean

B. Climate

1. Mostly has a dry ___________________ climate, which gets both hot and cold

2. Some coastal areas have a hot, rainy ___________________ climate

3. Areas at a higher ___________________, or height above sea level, are colder


A. Cultures

1. Descendants of ___________________ people make up about 10 percent

of the population

2. ___________________ conquered native empires about 500 years ago

3. ___________________ have a mixed ancestry—European and native


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Mexico, continued

4. ___________________ is the official language

5. The main religion is ___________________; some of the poor native people have

become ___________________

B. Population Trends

1. Population is about ___________________ million people; ___________________

of people live in urban areas

2. Big population growth causes problems with ___________________, education, and

___________________ care

3. ___________________, or poor farmers, move to cities hoping for a better life

4. More than one out of five Mexicans live in ___________________



1. Most important natural resource is ___________________

2. World’s leading producer of ___________________

B. Agriculture and Industry

1. Revolution of 1910 led to ___________________

2. Extra farmers are encouraged to work in ___________________

3. ___________________ are foreign-owned assembly plants

4. Biggest service industries are ___________________, banking, and insurance

5. NAFTA lifted trade ___________________ between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada

C. Challenges

1. ___________________ percent of people live in poverty; the ___________________

are the poorest

2. Some of the poor turn to crime, selling ___________________ drugs

3. The ____________________________ is huge because of borrowing money

to pay for industrial development

D. Environmental Problems

1. ___________________ and ___________________ pollution and

___________________ collection are serious problems

2. ___________________ and soil ___________________ are also problems


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Central America and the Caribbean


I. Section 1: Central America and the Caribbean (pp. 100–102)

A. Location

1. Central America is on the continent of ___________________

2. Caribbean islands are an ___________________ in the Caribbean Sea

B. Subregions

1. The ___________________ is a continent or part of a continent that is not an island

2. The ___________________ is the islands and coastal plains of Central America

C. History

1. Mainland divided into large farms, or ___________________, by Spanish conquerors

2. Island land divided into large ___________________ where only one crop was grown


A. Mainland

1. High ___________________ and coastal ___________________

2. Eastern side has thick _________________; Pacific side has rich _________________

B. Rimland

1. Most islands are tops of dormant ___________________

2. ___________________ from active volcanoes is used to make electricity

3. Some islands are ___________________, made from the buildup of dead coral

C. Climate

1. Most people in Central America live in a ___________________ climate

2. Caribbean lowlands have a ___________________ climate

3. ___________________ bring strong winds, heavy rainfall, and huge waves


A. Culture

1. Central American culture affected most by ___________________

2. ___________________ also set up colonies in the area

3. ___________________ are descendants of Africans and Europeans

4. ___________________ were brought to Caribbean islands to work on plantations


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Central America and the Caribbean, continued

B. Religion

1. Most people in the region are ___________________

2. ___________________ is the belief that good and evil spirits affect daily life

C. Language

1. ___________________ is spoken most often in Central America

2. People also speak ___________________, ___________________, and

___________________—a mix of French and African languages


1. Most people live in ___________________ areas

2. ___________________ is the only country with a high population density

E. Problems

1. Great differences between the ________________ and the ________________ people

2. Need to develop new ___________________

3. ___________________ growth has reduced natural resources



1. Major resources of islands are good ________________ and much ________________

2. Great resource of Central America is ___________________

3. Neither has great ___________________ resources

B. Industries in Central America

1. Most economies dependent on ___________________

2. ___________________ farming provides only enough for a family

C. Industries in the Caribbean

1. Most people work in ___________________

2. ___________________, ___________________, ___________________, and

___________________ are grown on plantations


1. Native trees and plants cut down because of ___________________

2. Too many people living in areas causing ___________________ pollution

3. Destruction of the ___________________


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South America


I. Section 1: South America (pp. 120–122)

A. Location

1. Has three coastlines; they are on __________________, __________________, and

__________________

2. __________________ is the theory that a huge piece of land, called

__________________, broke apart into the seven continents

B. Caribbean South America

1. Countries __________________, __________________, __________________,

__________________, and French __________________ (a territory of France)

2. Most people live in __________________ areas and small __________________

C. Atlantic South America

1. Small countries __________________ and __________________; large countries

__________________ and __________________

2. __________________, a city built in 1960, is in the campo cerrado

D. Pacific South America

1. Countries __________________, __________________, __________________, and

__________________

2. Bolivia is __________________, with no gateway to the sea


A. Regions

1. __________________ are the longest mountain system in the world

2. Plains (called the __________________ in Argentina) stretch from the foothills of the

Andes to the Atlantic Ocean

3. Brazil has a large area of __________________ and __________________

B. Bodies of Water

1. Large river systems are __________________, __________________, and

__________________


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South America, continued

C. Climate

1. Has one of the world’s driest ___________________ and wettest tropical

___________________

2. Middle latitudes have ___________________ climates


A. Cultural Regions

1. ____________________ 3. ____________________

2. ____________________

B. Language and Religion

1. Most common language is __________________

2. People in Brazil speak __________________

3. There are followers of every major religion, but most people are __________________

C. Population Trends

1. High __________________, but low death rate because of new __________________

2. Poor people migrate to the cities to find better __________________,

__________________, and __________________


A. Agriculture and Industry

1. Native people still do __________________ farming

2. __________________ is farming that uses big machines, science, and chemicals

3. More than one-third of the people work in __________________ jobs

B. Natural Resources

1. Rich in __________________ and __________________

2. Rivers provide water for __________________ and __________________ power

3. The __________________ industry has created many jobs

C. Problems

1. Rain forests have been _______________; some plants are _______________

2. Too much carbon dioxide in air leading to __________________

3. Tons of __________________ drugs are shipped to the United States

4. Some members of the military have _________________________________


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The British Isles


I. Section 1: The British Isles (pp. 144–147)

A. Location

1. In the __________________ Ocean west of Europe’s mainland

2. Separated from Europe by _______________ and _______________

3. Two big islands: _________________ and _________________

B. Physical Regions

1. __________________ are part of the North European Plain

2. __________________ include mountains of Scotland and Wales


1. ____________________ 3. ____________________

2. ____________________ 4. ____________________



1. No tall __________________

2. __________________, or low swampy areas, produce the fuel __________________

3. The _________________ is a short river that flows through London

4. People have used the sea to __________________ the world, to __________________

goods, and to get a supply of __________________

B. Climate

1. Climate is __________________, with cool winters and warm summers

2. __________________, a warm ocean current, warms the air


A. Cultures

1. Warlike __________________ arrived in 500 B.C.

2. Invaded by __________________ armies; the Angles, __________________, and

__________________ (tribes from northern Europe); and the Vikings and

__________________


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The British Isles, continued

3. Immigrants today come from __________________, __________________, and

__________________

4. __________________ is the official church in England

5. 93 percent of people in the Republic of Ireland are __________________ Christians

B. Population

1. Great Britain has a ________________________ density

2. Most people live in __________________, __________________, and

__________________

3. Largest and most important city is __________________

4. __________________ against immigrants is a problem

5. Low __________________ means fewer babies being born, so there are fewer

__________________


A. Agriculture and Industry

1. __________________ economy—producers compete for business of

__________________

2. About two-thirds of all jobs are in __________________ industries

3. New __________________ makes farming easier

4. Seaports are important for importing and __________________ products


1. Many __________________ mines have closed

2. __________________ and __________________ under the North Sea are important

energy resources


1. Industrialization has meant trouble with __________________ and

__________________ pollution

2. __________________ used by farmers may have hurt the environment


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Western Europe


I. Section 1: Western Europe (pp. 164–166)

A. Location

1. Countries: ______________, ______________, ______________, ______________,

______________, ______________, ______________

2. ______________ Ocean and ______________ lie to the west

B. Physical Regions

1. ______________________ 3. ______________________

2. ______________________

C. Geography

1. High mountains allowed _________________________ to stay out of wars

2. The area’s lack of mountains allowed invaders to march into the plains of the

___________________________ and take over the land



1. Biggest physical feature is ______________

2. The ______________, the ______________, the ______________, and the Pyrenees

are other large upland areas in France

3. ______________ cover northern France and northern Germany

4. The Dutch have created ______________ to take back land from the seas and

______________ to prevent floods

B. Bodies of Water

1. Surrounded by the ______________, the ______________, and the Bay of Biscay;

described as a giant ______________

2. Major rivers: the Rhône, ______________, ______________, and ______________

in France; and the Rhine, Danube, and Elbe in ______________

C. Climate

1. Main climate is ______________________________


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Western Europe, continued


A. Culture

1. Europeans share an interest in ______________, ______________, and books

B. Languages

1. German and ______________ are Germanic languages

2. People in southern ______________ and France speak French

3. Switzerland has four official languages: ______________, ______________,

______________, and ______________

C. Religion

1. Most people are ________________


1. Most people live in ________________ areas in the Central ________________

2. The largest city is ________________

E. Problems

1. An _________________ population and slow ________________ growth


A. Economy

1. The __________________ reduced trade barriers and created the

__________________, a common European currency


1. Fast-running rivers provide France with ________________ power

2. Germany and France must import ________________

3. The _________________ has large amounts of natural gas

C. Industries

1. France produces more ________________ than any other country in the world

2. Heavy industry located in the ______________ countries


1. Traveling on ________________ helps reduce air pollution

2. Traffic on ________________ and population growth increase water pollution


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Southern Europe


I. Section 1: Southern Europe (pp. 184–186)

A. Location

1. Between 35° and 45° north of the __________________

2. Countries located on the __________________ Sea

B. Physical Regions

1. Spain and Portugal on the __________________ Peninsula

2. Italy on the __________________ peninsula

3. Greece on the southern part of the __________________ Peninsula


1. __________________ is largest country in area; about half is dry tableland called

__________________

2. Much of __________________ is dry highland

3. Much of __________________ and __________________ are mountainous

D. Influence of Geography

1. Long history of __________________

2. Greeks and Italians sailed the __________________; merchants brought silk and spices

from __________________ and __________________

3. Spanish and Portuguese sailed the __________________, looking for riches of the East



1. Many __________________; the __________________ separate Spain from France

2. Many __________________ off the coasts

3. Most rivers are not __________________

4. Lakes in Italy formed by __________________

B. Climate

1. A __________________ climate with hot, dry __________________ and short, mild

__________________


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Southern Europe, continued


A. Cultures

1. People in Spain and Portugal descended from __________________ tribes, Celts,

__________________, and Arabs

2. Most Italians descended from ancient __________________ and Romans

3. __________________ is another name for Greece; __________________ is another

name for Greek people

4. __________________ is not a Romance language

B. Population

1. Spain and Italy are __________________, most people live in cities; Portugal and

Greece are more __________________

2. People moved to cities after World War II to work in __________________


A. Economy

1. All four countries are members of the __________________

2. Spain has problems with __________________ and __________________


1. Spain and Italy import __________________ for energy

2. __________________ from Italy is used to build buildings

3. __________________ is an important mineral from Greece

C. Agriculture and Industries

1. __________________ is important part of economies in Portugal, Spain, and Greece

2. Because of the sea, __________________ and __________________ are important

industries to Greece and Portugal

3. __________________ is important to all four countries


1. __________________ has too much water; Greece and __________________ too little

2. __________________ pollution and soil __________________ are environmental

problems


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Northern Europe


I. Section 1: Northern Europe (pp. 204–207)

A. Location

1. In the __________________ latitudes; much of it in the cold __________________

2. Countries: __________________, __________________, __________________,

__________________, and __________________

B. Effects of Geography

1. Most people live close to the __________________

2. Used __________________ from the forests to build boats

3. People took to the sea because __________________ was so difficult

4. Vikings invaded the __________________ Isles and controlled much of

__________________

C. Regions

1. Norway and Sweden form the __________________ Peninsula

2. Iceland formed millions of years ago by __________________

3. __________________ is one of the flattest countries in the world

4. __________________ is the most northerly country in the world



1. Many long, deep ocean inlets called __________________

2. Volcanoes form __________________; more than 150,000 along the Norwegian coast

3. Iceland sits on top of an underwater __________________ chain

4. Hot water bursts out of the ground from __________________

5. Melting glaciers left behind thousands of __________________

B. Climate

1. The __________________ brings warmth to create a marine west coast climate

2. The __________________ is the longest day of the year; the __________________

never sets


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Northern Europe, continued


A. Cultures

1. Population is __________________; most descended from one group of people

2. Sami were ________________, but today many live in villages all year

B. Religion

1. Most Scandinavians are __________________

2. The official church is the __________________Church

C. Language

1. Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish are __________________ languages

2. Finnish is related to __________________ and __________________

3. Finland’s second official language is __________________


1. Most people live in __________________ areas

2. Has a low __________________ density

E. Problems

1. Low _________________ causes slow __________________ in population

2. High __________________ pay for welfare system, which provides for unemployed

and older people and for __________________ for everyone


A. Economy

1. Mixes a ____________________________________ with socialism


1. Norway’s most important resource is __________________

2. Much of Finland and Sweden is covered by _________________

C. Main Industries

1. Industries of __________________ and fishing because of closeness to the sea


1. Wasteful use of __________________ and too much __________________

2. Have the highest rate of __________________ in the world because of appreciation of

nature


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Eastern Europe and the Balkan Countries


I. Section 1: Eastern Europe and the Balkan Countries (pp. 228–230)

A. Location

1. Bordered by _______________ to the west and _______________ to the east

2. Eastern European countries: _______________, _______________, _______________,

and Hungary

3. Balkan countries: _______________, _______________, _______________, and

______________________________

4. Balkan countries are located on the _______________

B. Physical Regions

1. _______________ lies across northern part of eastern Europe

2. _______________ and rugged hills cover Slovakia, parts of the Czech

Republic, Romania, and the Balkan Peninsula

C. Influence of Geography

1. _______________ is a large, flat area that has been invaded many times

2. _______________ made governing the Balkans difficult and cut people off from one

another; different _______________ developed

3. Turkish Empire was _______________ after World War I



1. _______________ are eastern Europe’s main feature

2. Sudety and _______________ Mountains stretch across eastern Europe

3. Rhodope and _______________ Mountains are in Balkan Peninsula

4. _______________ is largest lake; _______________ is most important river

B. Climate

1. Western part has _______________ climate

2. Eastern part has humid _______________ climate

3. Lands south of the Danube have humid _______________ climate

4. Adriatic Coast has _______________ climate


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Eastern Europe and the Balkan Countries, continued


A. Cultures, Languages, and Religions

1. Area was an important _______________ crossroad

2. Most languages are _______________ languages but are very _______________ from

one another

3. Main religion is _______________; many people in Albania are _______________

B. Social Problems

1. Not as _______________ as the rest of Europe; many people live on _______________

2. _______________ standard of living

3. Shortages in _______________, _______________, and consumer goods

4. _______________ fighting


A. Economy

1. Had economy based on _____________, but changing to give people more control

2. Economies closely tied to _______________

3. Poland, _______________, Slovenia, and _______________ have the best economies;

trade more with countries in western Europe


1. Not rich in _______________ resources

2. Unusual minerals include _______________ and _______________

3. Most of their energy needs are _______________

C. Industries

1. Many people _______________; few work in _______________ or _______________

industries

2. _______________, the Czech Republic, and _______________ are the most

industrialized countries of this area


1. _______________ rain caused by _______________ mixing with rain, snow, or sleet

2. _______________ pollution caused by chemical waste


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Russia and the Independent Republics


I. Section 1: Russia and the Independent Republics (pp. 248–250)

A. Location

1. _______________ forms western boundary; eastern coast faces _______________

2. _______________ lies north of Russia; China and _______________ lie to south

B. Political Regions

1. Largest republic is _______________; _______________ other independent republics

2. All republics except three have joined _______________________________________

C. Physical regions

1. _______________ has most industry, richest soil, and most navigable rivers

2. _______________ extend southward 1,500 miles from Arctic Ocean

3. Largest region is _______________

4. _______________ is a low-lying, desertlike area


1. _______________, led by Genghis Khan, invaded Russian plains in 1200s

2. _______________ part of Russia holds almost all political power



1. _______________ are most common physical feature

2. _______________ covers much of northern part of Russia

3. _______________ is world’s largest forest

4. _______________ Mountains lie between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea

5. Most famous lake in Russia is _______________

B. Climate

1. Tundra has _______________ climate; taiga has _______________ climate

2. Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, and European Russia have _______________ climate

3. Southern Ukraine has _______________ climate

4. Republics of central Asia have _______________ climate


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Russia and the Independent Republics, continued


A. Cultures

1. _______________ are the largest ethnic group; most widely spoken language is

_______________

2. Many people speak a _______________ language

3. Main religion is _______________; second largest religion is _______________

4. Major cities are St. Petersburg, Moscow, and _______________

B. Problems

1. _______________ want greater control of own resources; _______________ wants to

break away from Russia

2. _______________ and _______________ fighting caused wars in some independent

republics

3. _______________ seems unable to provide services for citizens


A. Economy

1. Changing from _______________ economy to _______________ economy


1. Russia has world’s largest supply of _______________

2. _______________ has mineral resources that are hard to mine

C. Agriculture and Industries

1. Steppe region is most productive _______________

2. _______________, or selling farmland to private owners, has been hard

3. _______________, _______________, and the _______________ are major

industrial areas


1. Commonwealth countries have both _______________ and _______________

pollution


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West Africa


I. Section 1: West Africa (pp. 274–275)

A. Location

1. Lies between the __________________ and __________________ north latitude

2. Bordered by the __________________ Ocean and Gulf of __________________

B. Physical Regions

1. __________________ of the Niger River

2. Wide __________________ plain

3. __________________, or grassy plain

4. __________________, a belt of semiarid land



1. Harbors have _______________ and __________________, shallow basins of water

2. Coastal __________________ and inland __________________, or level lowlands

3. Plateaus separated on all sides by cliffs called __________________

B. Bodies of Water

1. __________________ is most important river

2. Rivers provide hydroelectric power and water for __________________

3. Largest lake is Lake __________________

C. Climate

1. Tropical or subtropical climate with __________________ temperatures all year

2. Wettest along the __________________

3. Tropical rain forest climate near the __________________

4. __________________, a dry wind that blows dust


A. Cultures

1. __________________ grow crops to sell and to support their families

2. __________________ look after animals and are sometimes nomads


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West Africa, continued

B. Languages

1. Official languages: English, __________________, and __________________

2. __________________ spoken in the Sahel and savanna regions

C. Religion

1. European __________________ brought Christianity

2. Muslim Arabs brought __________________

3. Native beliefs—things in nature have a __________________ and

__________________ worship

D. People

1. Live mostly in __________________

2. Large __________________ (slums) around cities

E. Population

1. __________________ birthrate, but low life __________________

2. __________________ is the biggest problem

3. Frequent overthrows of government called __________________


A. Agriculture

1. Most grow __________________ crops to feed their families; coffee, peanuts, and cacao

are sold as __________________ crops

2. __________________ agriculture to find fertile land is being replaced

3. __________________, putting several crops together, is a good way to use soil

B. Economy

1. Trade imbalance—more imports than __________________

2. Rich in natural resources, which are exported as __________________ materials

3. Production of __________________ and __________________ has dropped


1. Water __________________

2. Deforestation, leading to soil __________________

3. Loss of soil leads to __________________, or making land into a desert


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Southern Africa


I. Section 1: Southern Africa (pp. 294–295)

A. Location

1. Bordered on the east by the __________________ Ocean and on the west by the

__________________ Ocean


1. Made up of __________________ countries

2. Northern countries are __________________, __________________,

__________________, and Mozambique

3. Southern countries are Republic of South Africa, __________________, and

__________________

4. Madagascar, the Seychelles, the Comoros, and Mauritius are __________________


1. __________________ explorers named the southern tip of Africa

2. In 1652 the __________________ built a settlement called __________________

3. In 1886 __________________ was found in South Africa

D. Physical Regions

1. Little Karroo and Great Karroo plateaus and the Drakensberg Mountains make up the

__________________ region

2. Grass grows on the __________________ that stretches across central South Africa

3. A large __________________ region covers the western part of southern Africa

4. The northern plain of southern Africa is covered by __________________



1. Much of the land is a large __________________

2. The Drakensberg Mountains are an __________________

3. __________________ supports the plants of the Kalahari

4. Two most important rivers are the _________________ and the _________________


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Southern Africa, continued

B. Climate

1. Southernmost tip has a __________________ climate

2. Eastern coast has a __________________ climate

3. Inner part has a _________________ or ________________ climate

4. Eastern coastal area has a humid __________________ climate


A. Cultures

1. Main population groups are African peoples, __________________,

__________________, and people of mixed race

2. Some people are Christians; others practice __________________,

__________________, and animism

3. People speak many __________________ languages

B. Population

1. Fast-growing population; about __________________ percent are below the age of 15

C. Problems

1. Government must find way to slow __________________

2. System of __________________ no longer exists in the Republic of South Africa


A. Economy

1. Republic of South Africa and Zimbabwe have large __________________ industries

2. Most people are __________________ farmers

3. In Botswana and Namibia people raise __________________


1. Rich deposits of __________________

C. Industries

1. __________________ is the richest and most industrialized country

2. __________________ has brought money and service jobs


1. Too many _______________ and too little _______________

2. _______________ from mines pollutes rivers


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Central and East Africa


I. Section 1: Central and East Africa (pp. 314–315)

A. Location

1. Made up of __________________ countries

2. Bordered on the east by __________________ Ocean and on the west by

__________________ Ocean

B. Influence of Geography

1. __________________ settled in highland areas with good land to _________________

2. ________________ fly and ________________ kept people out of the Sergeneti and

the Congo River Basin



1. Main physical feature is __________________

2. __________________ is Africa’s highest mountain

B. Bodies of Water

1. Largest lake is Lake __________________

2. The __________________ is the longest river in the world

3. Central Africa’s most important river is the __________________

C. Climate

1. Much has tropical __________________ or tropical __________________ climate

2. Long periods with no rain called __________________


A. Cultures

1. Two cultural groups: __________________ and __________________

B. Languages

1. Communication is a problem due to so many __________________ languages

2. __________________ languages spoken in big cities

3. __________________, the official language of Kenya and __________________,

contains words from many languages


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Central and East Africa, continued

C. Religions

1. Ethnic groups have own _______________ religion; main religion is _______________

2. People from India brought __________________ to Africa

3. Some combine their native religions with __________________

D. Population Trends

1. One of the __________________ growing populations in the world

E. Problems

1. Difficulties providing enough food, __________________, __________________, and

jobs for all the people

2. __________________ war

3. Insufficient __________________ care

4. Too many people moving to the __________________


A. Economy

1. Most people __________________; people by freshwater lakes __________________

2. New industry is __________________—growing flowers, fruits, and vegetables to sell

3. Biggest service industry is __________________

4. Many countries have __________________ economies due to being ruled by

__________________ for many years


1. Few __________________ resources

2. Greatest natural resources are the __________________ and __________________

C. Industries

1. Not much __________________

2. Processing raw materials such as __________________, tea, vegetables, and

__________________


1. Balancing needs of the people and needs of the __________________

2. __________________ of animals in the national parks

3. Destruction of the __________________


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North Africa and the Middle East


I. Section 1: North Africa and the Middle East (pp. 334–335)

A. Location

1. North Africa borders the ____________________ Sea to the north and the

____________________ to the south

2. ____________________ divides North Africa from the Middle East


1. ____________________ countries in North Africa

2. ____________________ Middle Eastern countries

C. Subregions

1. ____________________ in Morocco and Algeria has most fertile land

2. ____________________ has many earthquakes

3. The ____________________ is a coastal farming region

4. ____________________ gives Egypt fertile farmland

5. ____________________ was home of many early civilizations

6. The ____________________ covers 3.5 million square miles


1. A great civilization developed along the ____________________

2. The Nile linked the Mediterranean Sea to heart of Africa; center of important

____________________

3. ____________________ lived in present-day Lebanon; sold goods to people in North

Africa, the Fertile Crescent, and ____________________



1. ____________________ is the main physical feature

2. Region also has ____________________ and high ____________________

3. Collision of ____________________ created all mountains in this region

4. ____________________ formed from flooding of the northern Great Rift Valley


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North Africa and the Middle East, continued

5. ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________ are

most important rivers

B. Climate

1. Most of region has a ____________________ climate

2. Northern highlands of Turkey and Iran have a ____________________ climate

3. Coastal areas have a ____________________ climate


A. Cultures

1. More than half of people are ____________________

2. Many North Africans descended from ____________________;

____________________ people originally came from Central Asia; others are

____________________, Iranians, and Kurds

3. ____________________, ____________________, and Islam are main religions

4. ____________________ is main language; minorities speak their own languages

5. One of ____________________ birthrates in the world

B. Problems

1. ____________________ and Arab countries fought several wars

2. Iraq was ____________________ in Persian Gulf War

3. ____________________ and underemployment are economic problems


A. Economy

1. Nearly half of people are ____________________; ____________________ land to

grow crops


1. Region has world’s largest deposits of ____________________

2. Morocco is largest producer of _________________, used to make ________________

C. Environmental Challenges

1. Aswan Dam created ____________________ problems by slowing the flow of the

____________________

2. ____________________ builds up ____________________ in soil


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China


I. Section 1: China (pp. 358–359)

A. Location

1. Bordered on the north by ______________________ and ______________________

2. The Yellow, ______________________, and ______________________ Seas are

located to the east


1. Fertile land and water supply allowed ______________________ to first develop here

2. Natural borders of high ______________________, huge deserts,

______________________, and seas kept China isolated for centuries

C. Regions

1. __________________________ 3. __________________________

2. __________________________ 4. __________________________



1. Mountains formed by ______________________ smashing together

2. Mount Everest in the ______________________ is the highest point on Earth

3. ______________________ built to create new farming areas

B. Rivers

1. ______________________ has flooded often

2. ______________________ divides northern and southern China

3. ______________________ is third most important river

C. Climate

1. Southern China has ______________________ climate

2. Deserts and plateaus have temperature ______________________


A. Cultures

1. About 92 percent of people are ______________________ Chinese

2. Minority groups: __________________, Uygurs, __________________, and Tibetans


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China, continued

B. Religions

1. Ancient beliefs include ______________________, respect for parents and ancestors

2. Teachings of ______________________ have influenced Chinese beliefs

3. Traders brought ___________________; missionaries brought __________________

C. Languages

1. Written language uses ______________________ instead of letters and words

2. Most Chinese people speak the ______________________ dialect


1. Most live in the ______________________ and ______________________ regions

2. Largest cities are ______________________ and ______________________

E. Population Trends

1. ______________________ rule to control population growth, but farm families need

more children to help ______________________

F. Problems

1. Growing population needs more ____________________, ____________________,

____________________, and medical care

2. People moving from ______________________ areas to ______________________

3. China threatens to take over ______________________, or Republic of China


A. Economy

1. Once a centralized economy, now becoming a ______________________ economy


1. Produces its own ______________________ and ______________________

2. Many underdeveloped resources because of poor ______________________ system

C. Industries

1. New jobs created in ______________________ industry

2. Produces 70 percent of the world’s ______________________


1. Much ______________________ pollution, deforestation leading to loss of

______________________, and serious ______________________ shortages


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Japan and the Koreas


I. Section 1: Japan and the Koreas (pp. 378–379)

A. Location

1. North Korea and South Korea share a _____________________ on eastern edge of Asia

2. ______________________ and a small part of Russia border North Korea to north

3. Korea is surrounded by the ______________________ Sea, the

______________________ Strait, and the Sea of ______________________

4. Japan is an ______________________, made of almost 4,000 islands


1. Main islands of Japan are ______________________, ______________________,

______________________, and ______________________

2. Japan’s capital, ______________________, is on Honshu

3. Japan’s smaller islands are part of ______________________


1. _____________________ and ______________________ are Japan’s nearest neighbors

2. ______________________ isolated Japan and protected it from foreign invaders

3. Japanese ______________________ has much in common with China and Korea

4. ______________________, powerful military leaders, fought for control of Japan

5. All ______________________ had to leave Japan in 1637



1. ______________________ are the main physical feature of Japan and Korea

2. Collision of ______________________ created the mountains in this region

3. Plate movement causes ______________________ and ______________________

4. ______________________, an inactive volcano, is a famous Japanese landmark

5. Most of Japan’s people live on ______________________ Plain

6. ______________________ and T’aebaek are Korea’s largest mountain ranges

7. Rivers used to ______________________ crops and create ______________________


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Japan and the Koreas, continued

B. Climate

1. Japan has both humid ______________________ and humid

______________________ climates

2. Korea has both humid ______________________ and almost

______________________ climates

3. _______________________ bring strong winds and heavy rain


A. Cultures

1. ______________________, ______________________, and foreign workers are

minority groups in Japan

2. Japanese language has many speech ______________________; Korean language has

many different _______________________

3. _______________________ and _____________________ are main religions in Japan

4. Most Koreans are _______________________; 25 percent are Christians

B. Problems

1. Change in population _______________________ is Japan’s biggest problem

2. ______________________ causes high population density in Japan and Korea

3. Korea is a ______________________ divided country


A. Economy

1. Japan and South Korea have ______________________ economies

B. Natural Resources and Industry

1. Japan and Korea have few ______________________, import nearly all

______________________, and depend on ______________________ power

2. North Korea’s capital, ______________________, is near large deposits of coal

3. Japan’s biggest industry and most important export is ______________________

4. South Korea manufactures ______________________, among other things


1. Industrial growth and burning garbage cause ______________________ in Japan


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South Asia


I. Section 1: South Asia (pp. 402–403)

A. Location

1. Located between the ______________________ and the ______________________

2. Seven countries: Afghanistan, India, Bangladesh, ______________________,

______________________, ______________________, and Pakistan


1. Groups invaded the subcontinent through mountain ______________________,

resulting in a variety of ______________________ in this region

2. A great civilization developed in the ______________________ River Valley

C. Geographical Regions

1. __________________________ 3. __________________________

2. __________________________ 4. __________________________



1. The ______________________ are the main physical feature

2. The ______________________ covers most of the Indian subcontinent

B. Rivers

1. Floodplain and delta of ______________________ and ______________________

Rivers are densely populated

2. Floodplain of the ______________________ River in Pakistan has rich farmland

C. Climate

1. India’s climate is influenced by the ______________________

2. India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh have ______________________ temperatures

3. The Indus River Valley of Pakistan and much of Afghanistan have a

______________________ climate

4. Nepal and Bhutan have a ______________________ climate


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South Asia, continued


A. Culture and Language

1. Great diversity in ______________________, language, and education

2. India has more than a thousand languages, but two main languages are

______________________ and ______________________

3. Urdu and English are spoken in Pakistan; ______________________ in Bangladesh;

______________________ in Nepal and parts of Bhutan

B. Religion

1. ______________________ believe in reincarnation

2. Most people in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh are ______________________

3. Many ______________________ live in Bhutan and Sri Lanka

4. ______________________ and Jainism began as protests to the Hindu caste system

C. Problems

1. ______________________ is the biggest problem

2. The ______________________ system denies many people opportunities

3. Partition has caused ______________________ and religious unrest


A. Economy

1. More than half the people ______________________ for a living

2. ______________________ farming produces crops that are exported


1. Fast-flowing rivers create ______________________ power

2. India has coal, iron ore, and ______________________

C. Industries

1. Many new industries produce ______________________ products

2. ______________________ industries produce products such as jewelry and carpets


1. ______________________ pollution from traffic and industry; water pollution from

human and animal ______________________ and factory runoff

2. Deforestation and soil ______________________


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Southeast Asia


I. Section 1: Southeast Asia (pp. 422–423)

A. Location

1. Located in the ______________________

2. Made up of ______________________ Peninsula, ______________________

Peninsula, and thousands of islands


1. ______________________, ______________________, ______________________,

______________________, and ______________________ are mainland countries

2. Indonesia, the Philippines, Brunei, and Papua New Guinea are

______________________ countries in the ______________________ Ocean


1. On the water route between _____________________ and _____________________

2. Europeans came for ______________________ and ______________________

resources

3. _____________________ were valuable; they kept food from ____________________

4. Except for Thailand, all countries became European ______________________



1. ______________________ separate mainland countries from India and China

2. Rivers are important for ______________________ and irrigation

3. Most cities are in ______________________ valleys and ______________________

4. Except for Laos, all countries have a long ______________________

B. Climate

1. Close to the ____________________; mostly a ______________________ climate

2. ____________________ cause seasons

3. Typhoons cause floods and ______________________

4. Houses built on ______________________ to protect work animals and prevent

from being washed away


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Southeast Asia, continued


A. Cultures

1. Many cultures because of location at a ____________________

2. Almost all countries have many different ____________________ groups

3. Main languages of island countries are of ____________________ origin

4. Religions include Hinduism, ____________________, Buddhism, and

____________________

B. Where People Live

1. Population is not evenly ____________________

2. Most live in small ____________________ villages and farm for a living

3. Largest cities are ____________________ in Indonesia and ____________________ in

Thailand; they are also important ____________________

C. Problems

1. Biggest problem is ____________________

2. Fighting caused by ____________________ and ____________________ differences


A. Economy

1. Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar are ____________________ countries

2. Other countries practice ____________________; people own businesses and

encourage ____________________ investment

3. Most countries have poorly developed ____________________

4. ____________________ is staple crop in this region


1. ____________________ from huge tropical forests is exported

2. Many valuable ____________________ resources


1. ____________________ destroys the traditional ways of tribal peoples

2. Air and water ____________________ and soil ____________________

3. Fast growth of ____________________; not enough ____________________ and

running water


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The Pacific World


I. Section 1: The Pacific World (pp. 442–443)

A. Location

1. Located in the Southern ______________________

2. The continent ______________________ is the largest part

3. ______________________ is about 1,000 miles southeast of Australia

4. Pacific Islands have three subregions: ______________________,

______________________, and ______________________


1. Most countries in Melanesia and Micronesia are ______________________

2. ______________________ countries still govern many Polynesians


1. ______________________ people live in this region

2. Far from the world’s population centers, _____________________ to region is difficult

3. Climate is ______________________



1. ____________________ covers over 75 percent of Australia; _____________________

is a huge rock formation; _____________________ lies along northeastern coast

2. Tectonic plates cause _____________________ and volcanoes;

______________________ cover much of New Zealand

3. Pacific Islands are tops of underwater ______________________ or atolls

4. ______________________ is hot, dry land in middle of Australia

B. Bodies of Water

1. Most of Australia’s rivers flow ______________________ from Great Dividing Range

2. New Zealand’s fast-moving rivers provide ___________________ power

C. Climate

1. Seasons are ______________________ those of Northern Hemisphere


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The Pacific World, continued

2. Australia has several climates: ______________________ savanna,

_____________________, Mediterranean, and _____________________ subtropical

3. Mountains and closeness to the ____________________ affect New Zealand’s weather;

most of New Zealand has a _____________________ climate


A. Cultures

1. ______________________ were original people of Australia

2. First Australian settlers were English ______________________

3. ______________________ are New Zealand’s native people

4. Australia and New Zealand have high percentages of ______________________

5. ______________________ is main religion of Australia and New Zealand;

______________________ is official language

6. Population is ______________________ and growing

B. Problems

1. Australia and New Zealand must decide whether to remain in

__________________________________

2. Mistreatment of ______________________


A. Economy

1. ______________________ are fastest growing part of economy

2. Economy of Pacific Islands based on ______________________

3. Australia and New Zealand have large ______________________ markets; trade is

important because ______________________ are small


1. Australia produces ______________________ such as opals and sapphires

2. New Zealand’s coastal waters provide ______________________


1. Loss of trees threatened Australia’s ______________________

2. Non-native animals killed ______________________ and birds

3. ______________________ causes plants to die and land to become a desert


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Geography and Today’s World


I. Section 1: Geography Today (pp. 464–465)

A. Global Village

1. The world is called a global village because people around the world share their cultures,

______________________, and ______________________ with each other

2. All countries are ______________________ because what happens in one country

affects every other country

B. Technology

1. ______________________ collect information from space

2. ______________________ store information that is used to help solve global problems

3. The ______________________ and e-mail are electronic forms of communication

4. Advancements in ______________________ make it easier for people to travel

II. Section 2: Environmental Issues (pp. 466–469)

A. Global Warming

1. Gases from cars and factories are heating Earth, which is called ____________________

2. Burning wood, coal, oil, and natural gas releases ______________________

3. _____________________ and _____________________ take in some carbon dioxide

4. Global warming is causing the ______________________ at the Poles to melt

B. Pollution and Erosion

1. Air pollution is creating a hole in the ______________________, which protects Earth

from the sun’s harmful rays

2. Polluted water carries ______________________

3. ______________________, poor farming methods, and ______________________

cause topsoil to blow or wash away

C. Environment

1. Changes people make to the environment affect _____________________, culture, and

_____________________

2. People in developing countries use up their ______________________ resources for

basic needs


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Geography and Today’s World, continued

3. ______________________ countries have money to clean up the environment

4. All people can help the environment by recycling, ______________________ things,

and ______________________ waste

III. Section 3: The Condition of Human Geography (pp. 470–472)

A. World Problems

1. War, poverty, disease, and overpopulation affect ______________________ countries

the most

2. Ethnic and ______________________ violence ruin the lives of millions of people

B. Organizations

1. The ______________________ is the most important international organization

2. UN troops act as ______________________ in troubled areas of the world

3. Private individuals make up _____________________ organizations, or NGOs

IV. Section 4: The Global Economy (pp. 473–475)

A. Trade

1. International trade allows countries to ______________________

2. International trade may cause U.S. ______________________ to close or

______________________ in other countries to lose their way of life

B. What Countries Have in Common

1. Developed countries have good transportation and ______________________

2. People in developing countries often live in ______________________ in the cities or

in ______________________ areas

C. Economic Trends

1. ______________________ is the combining of all of the world’s economies

2. The ______________________ oversees trade agreements between nations

3. ______________________ means trading without barriers between countries

D. Help for Poorer Nations

1. Developed countries give money, medicine, tools, or machinery, called

______________________, to help poor countries

2. The ______________________ and the IMF, or _______________________________,

loan or give money to less developed nations


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