Geography 1200: World Regional
Geography
Spring Semester, 2009
Study Guide: Final Exam (Thursday, May 7th)
-What are some important ways that
-Be able to identify the key North American climate and agricultural regions
-Be able to discuss the pros and cons of dams and hydro
power. Also, understand the key water issues facing parts of the United States
including: the Pacific Northwest, the Southwest, the Great Lakes,
-Where are the major primary and secondary industrial
regions in
-Video and discussion: Understand the major issues involving
the location of auto manufacturing and parts plants in the
-Focus on French Canada (
-Understand the issue of
-What are the major
geographic divisions of
-Understand the
following terms and be able to identify their geographic components: Middle
America, Latin America, Central America, Mesoamerica, the Caribbean and the
Greater and
-What are the basic
physiographic components of the
-Be able to identify
one aspect of each of the following Central American countries from lecture and
your reading:
-NOTE: Be able
to identify the colonial power of the Central American countries and each
country in the
-Understand the key economic sectors in
-Be able to identify the sub-regions (and the component
countries) for
-Northern Andes and
-Central
-Understand the concept of "altitudinal zonation" including the general elevations where particular agricultural products are grown (see diagram on page 121 in the book)
-What are some ways that
-Be able to identify the chief geographic aspects of the
Amazon region including the key regional industries (historic and modern-day)
and the role of
-How can the "growth-pole concept" be applied to
Map Identification:
-Maps for the exam include Map 7A (