World Geo-Final Exam Study Guide

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Geography of Latin America

1. Andes Mountains

2. Ilanos, Pampas, and Cerrado

3. Pampas and Gaucho culture

4. Tierra del Fuego location

5. River Systems of South America compared to those in Central America

6. Caribbean Islands-Other name

7. Amazon River

8. Brazil and hydroelectric power

9. Varied climate and vegetation exist

10. Terraced farming and Soil Erosion

11. Slash and burn technique

12. Latin America as compared to other countries

13. Urbanization

14. Growth Industry of Latin America

15. Advantages and Disadvantages of Tourism

16. Amazon Rainforests Location

17. NAFTA

18. First Independence Movement in the Caribbean

19.Largest Country of Latin America

20. Treaty of Tordesillas

Geography of Europe

1. Peninsula found in North Europe bounded by 3 waterways

2. Iceland and its ties to Europe

3. Peninsula found in Denmark

4. Peninsula significance in Europe

5. Landform that contributed to the most ethnic differences in Europe

6. Mountains in Europe that cut Italy off from the rest of Europe

7. Uplands geographic feature example

8. Rhine Rivers and Danube Rivers flowing direction

9. Issues with the Northern European Plain and its location

10. Abundance of what natural resources leads to Industrialization in Europe

11. Europe’s great agriculture is due to

12. Setting for Folk Tales of Europe

13. Climates of Europe and the locations

14. "Land of the Midnight Sun"

15. Description of Zuider Zee

16. Description of the Netherlands and its geographic significance

17. Reformation

18. Athens, Greece-birthplace of

19. Common economic feature of the Nordic Countries

20. Bubonic Plague

21. Dominant country of Europe after WWII

22. Northern Europe’s economy

23. European languages exist

24. Cultural crossroads region/location in Europe

25. Historical reason for religion in Europe

Geography of Africa

1. Sahara and Aquifers

2. Lake Victoria location

3. The Escarpment

4. Lake Nasser's location

5. Nomads

6. Location of Africa in the tropics-Percentage

7. Animals in a Canopy

8. Desertification and its causes

9. Deforestation effect

10. Aswan High Dam and its problems

11. Africa’s distinct land feature name

12. Most prominent religion in Africa

13. Region in Africa with the most precipitation

14. Egyptian Religion

15. Largest European power for Colonialism in Africa 1913

Geography of Asia

1. Monsoons Environmental issue in Asia

2. Tallest Peak in Asia

3. Lowest place in Asia

4.Common geographic feature in Asia where civilizations started

5.Most populated country of Asia and the world

5 Short Answer Questions will be asked from any of the areas of study