Unit Two: Europe & Eurasia

Unit Two: Europe & Eurasia – Test Review Sheet – Textbook chapters 3, 14, 18, 20 (2007) This page is intended to help you prepare for the test over GEO 2. While not all terms will appear on the test, most will. Also, the Map Section will include most of the items listed here.

The Second page demonstrates how each assignment is somehow connected to the standards we are attempting to cover in Geography. Western and Central Europe Russia and the Eurasian Republics (Eastern Europe and former Soviet states)

GEOGRAPHY 2 STANDARDS Western and Central Europe Russia and the Eurasian Republics (Eastern Europe and former Soviet states)

2.1.1 Locate major bodies of water/rivers in Western & Central Europe, and Northern Eurasia: 2.2.1 Define the types of governments . North Sea . Unitary . Baltic Sea . Federation . Atlantic Ocean . Confederation . Mediterranean Sea . Dictatorship . English Channel . Democracy . Black Sea . Monarchy . Caspian Sea . Totalitarianism . Strait of Gibraltar . Authoritarianism . Rhine River . Danube River 2.2.2. Define specific concepts of population, . Volga River culture, and languages operating in the . Lake Baikal region . Arctic Ocean . Cultural Diffusion . Immigrant/Emigrant 2.1.2 Locate major land features in Western & . Urbanization Central Europe, and Northern Eurasia: . Rural . Alps Mountains . Cultural Hearth . Caucasus Mountains . Population Density . Iberian Peninsula . Birth/Death Rates . Scandinavian Peninsula . Settlement Patterns . Siberia . Population Pyramid . Ural Mountains . Definition of Culture . Locations of countries in the region . Language Families (identify language families using a map) 2.1.3 Locate the Prime Meridian &Arctic Circle 2.2.3 Explain how human migration influences this region 2.2.4 Make and interpret a population pyramid 2.2.5 Explain reasons for population changes in the region. 2.2.6 Explain reasons for urbanization in the 2.2.7 Explain the process of cultural diffusion region.

 Industrial Revolution Other Terms and Ideas to Know:

 European Union  Communism  Capitalism

The Following Daily assignments and quizzes are related to the information that you will be tested on.

ASSIGNMENT PAGE STANDARD OTHER Western Europe Political Map 39, 41 2.1.2 MAP (pre-test and test) Label and Color West Europe Physical Map Label and 39, 42 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3 MAP (pre-test and test) Color (w/ legend) Western Europe Regional Atlas 39 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.2.2 Deals with physical features, relative location Activity and settlement patterns Video Viewing Sheet 40 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.2.1, Video summarizes all cultural aspects of Europe 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.2.4, and Eurasia. 2.2.5, 2.2.6, 2.2.7 What is Culture? (questions & 46-47 2.2.2 Defines components of culture and applies to vocabulary) students own thoughts. Word Webs for Unit Two 49-56 2.2.1, 2.2.2

Vocabulary Test Not in notebook 2.2.1. 2.2.2 Related to word webs.

Notes: Government and Economic 43-45, 57, 69 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.3, Notes cover most of vocabulary you need to Systems; Culture, and Population 2.2.5, 2.2.6, 2.2.7 know for the test! Culture Activity and Government 57, 58 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.3, Internet Assignment 2.2.5, 2.2.6, 2.2.7 Map: Lizzie’s Morning 9/21/07 2.1.2 Students were required to create a legend for a map and use mapping skills to accurately locate countries. Population Density Worksheet 66 2..2.2, 2.2.5 Students looks at population and settlement patterns in countries. Should tie density to migration patterns, reasons for migration and other information they know about specific countries. Population Pyramid of assigned 67 or 68 2.2.5, 2.2.6 Students had to create and interpret population country pyramid. Does pyramid reveal slow growth, rapid growth or negative growth? Cent-East Europe Political Map Label 62, 64 2.1.2 MAP test and Color Geography Alive 18 Worksheet 65 2.1.1, 2.2.3, 2.2.4, Discusses what makes a successful nation. 2.2.5, 2.2.6, 2.2.7 Relates to government and cultural aspects of countries that used to be a part of the former Soviet Union. Notes for Postcard Project Not in notebook. 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.3, Project focused on multiple aspects of culture in 2.2.5, 2.2.7 Europe. Russia Current Event Map 59, 60, 61 2.2.1 Relates current information on the government structure, authority and issues of Russia. Map Review Game 70 2.1.1, 2.1.2 Fun Review Game applying map skills to locate countries and geographic features in Europe.