Chapter 17 World Geography
Section 1 Spain and Portugal
ObjectivesDefine vocabulary words from section 1
-Identify the peninsula that Portugal and Spain are located on in Europe.
-Identify and locate on a map, geographic features of and surrounding Spain and Portugal.
-Understand and explain the relevance of the Muslim occupation of Spain and how it contributed to
isolationism of the Iberian Peninsula
-Describe geographic features that isolate the Iberian Peninsula from other parts of Europe.
-Identify major agricultural products of Spain and Portugal.
-Name the major industrial cities of Spain and products they produce.
-Explain how cork is made.
-Retell how new world territory was divided between Spain and Portugal near the end of the 1400’s.
-List major exports of Portugal today.
Section 2 ItalyObjectivesDefine vocabulary words from section 2seismic activity, subsidence, Renaissance
-Identify the peninsula that Italy is located on in Europe.
-Identify and locate on a map, geographic features of and surrounding Italy.
-Describe the reason there is seismic activity in Italy and the surrounding islands.
-Explain how the Alps and winds affect the climate of Italy.
-Describe the effects geography has on population & agriculture in Italy.
-Name the area of Italy where agriculture is most productive.
-Explain how joining the European Union has helped the economy of Italy.
-Explain why Rome was chosen as the Italian capital city.
-When was Italy united?
-Understand the significance of the Vatican City, in the middle of Rome.
-Explain when and why Florence became popular.
-Discuss the reasons why Rome is considered a great historical city
Section 3- Greece
-Describe reasons Greece & the city of Athens are significant to world culture and world history.
-Locate physical features in and surrounding Greece.
-Explain how physical features affect the economy and trade of Greece.
-Identify the peninsula that Greece is located on in Europe.
-Recall the affects earthquakes have had on Greece and the surrounding area.
-Define vocabulary words from section 3-grabens
-Peloponnese
-inhabitable
-tsunami
-Identify major economic activities of Greece.
-Describe the historical mystery surrounding Crete and Minoan Civilization.
-Identify the works of the Greek epic writer Homer, and explain the importance of his work.