Ch.1B PowerPoint Notes - Intro to World Geography continued
Pre-Lecture Ques.
List soil ingredients in %.
List the Internal Layers of the Earth.
List the layers of the Atmosphere.
List at least five Biomes
Define what a Region is on Earth.
List 10 components of Culture.
Draw the Population Pyramids of the U.S. and another country (to be given to you by Mr. B.). They should be between 3
and 5 inches high.
List three Push Factors.
List three Pull Factors.
What are the two types of Migration and define each.
What are Political Boundaries and what can they be made of?
List the different uses of city land.
Primary Sources can consist of what things?
Secondary Sources can consist of what things?
Soil Composition
Weathering and erosion are part of the process creating soil.
Soil Composition, air and water 25% each, minerals 45%, organic matter 5%.
Layers of Internal Earth
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
Layers of Earth’s Atmosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
7 Biomes to Know
Desert
Tundra
Grassland/Prairie/Steppe/Savanna
Tropical Rain Forest
Temperate Rain Forest
Broadleaf Forest
Coniferous Forest
What are Regions? Regions are large areas with a similar characteristic
List 12 components of Culture.
DemographicsWhat do Population Pyramids show?
Push FactorsPull FactorsImmigrationEmigrationPolitical BoundariesWhat can boundaries be made of?
Are all boundaries tangible?
Who determines who gets what land?
Cities
Cities sprang up on trade routes. Today, cities can thrive in harsh environments because of human inventions. List three
inventions.
Uses of City Land:
ResidentialIndustrialCommercialCentral Business District (CBD)Other Geography Words:
Exurb: Smaller cities or towns with open land between them and the central city.
Suburbs: the built-up area around the central city.
Metropolitan area: the city, its suburbs and exurbs
Megalopolis: several metropolitan areas grow together.
List ten natural resources
Primary Sources include maps, graphs, charts, monographs, diaries, satellite images
Secondary Sources-