Daily Focus Activities 2013-2014 World Geography

Daily Focus Activities

2013-2014

World Geography

1. What type of map is this?2. What might be one use for this map? Explain3. What would be a good title for this map?4. What’s a good example of a geographic inquiry question this map might help answer?

City Absolute Location

Saint Augustine 29˚N , 81˚W

Mexico City 19˚N, 99˚W

Rio de Janeiro 22˚S, 43˚W

Port Moresby 9˚S, 147˚E

5. Which of the cities above is the only one in the eastern

hemisphere?

6. Which city is the farthest north?

7. Which city is the farthest south?

8. Which city is nearest to the equator?

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Give the name for each of the lines above.

13.On which continent is this region located?

14.What is the name of the largest city nearest Arenal Volcano?

15. In which direction is Lake Cano Negro from Arenal Volcano?

16. According to the map, how many Volcanic Parks are located in this region?

17.Why do you think there are so many volcanoes in this region?

18. Quebec

19. Cape Town

20. Reykjaviki

21. Lima 22. Kuala Lumpur

18-22. Name the latitude belt and the climate region for each.

Country %Urban/%Rural Infant Mortality

Per 1000 live births

Life Expectancy

years

Literacy %

Obesity%

Bangladesh 28/72 47 70 58 1

Belize 52/48 21 68 77 34

Portugal 61/39 4 79 95 24

1. In which country would you live the longest?

2. In which country would you be most likely to go hungry?

3. In which country would you be more likely to work in agriculture? What statistic (or statistics) from the chart supports your choice?

4. According to the chart, in which country would you be more likely to find a good job and live the most comfortably? Explain why you chose that country.

5. What is the population density per square mile for the capital city of Moscow?

6. What region of Russia is the least populated: NW, NE, SW, or SE?

7. Given what you know about climate and vegetation, why do you think fewer people live in that region?

8. A. acid rain B. deforestation C. polders D. desertification

9. A. deforestation B. most polluted cityC. polders D. nuclear disaster

10. A. desertification B. acid rain C. deforestation D. polders

11. A. Aswan High Dam B. Aral SeaC. Chernobyl D. Mexico City

12. A. nuclear disaster B. most polluted cityC. water diversion D. desertification

13. A. deforestation B. acid rain C. water diversion D. desertification