GEOGRAPHY STUDY

1. WORLD MAP REVIEW

COUNTRIES THAT SHOULD BE KNOWN

• NA- USA, Canada, Mexico
• SA- Brazil, Argentina, Peru, El Salvador, Chile
• E- UK, Ireland, Germany, France Italy, Spain
• O- Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, East Timor

CONTINUED ON FROM LAST PAGE....

• As- China, Japan, North Korea, Indonesia, India, Pakistan
• ME- Israel, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria
• A- Sudan, Egypt, South Africa, Morocco

OCEANS AND SEAS

• Pacific ocean
• Mediterranean sea
• Atlantic ocean

OCEANS AND SEAS

• Indian ocean
• Southern ocean
• Artic ocean

MAJOR LINES OF LATITUDE & LONGITUDE

• Equator
• Tropic of Cancer
• Tropic of Capricorn
• Prime Meridian

2. MAP INTERPRETATION

GENERAL PATTERN

• What is the general pattern?

QUANTIFICATION

• What are some specific statistics from the graph?
• What specific regions do you notice?

EXCEPTIONS

• Are there instances where someting doesn't fit the general pattern?
• Identify and quantify theses exceptions?

3. TOURISM

Types of Tourism
Two types of tourism:
-Domestic: you undertake your leisure pursuits in your local area, state or country.
-International: you undertake your leisure pursuits in other countries. You cross international borders and require a passport.

Why do people travel?
People travel to participate in leisure activities.

Problems caused by Tourism/impact
Good: helping the economy.
Bad: pollution from aeroplane and cars.