Worth 375 points (20% of your grade)
Part A-
Multiple Choice/Matching questions from the 3 exams taken during the semester(Australia/New Zealand, Middle East, Mexico/India) and other geography related questions.
Part B-
Map Identification of countries, bodies of water, mountains, states, territories, or other accociated political or physical features.(55 Items)
Part C- Matching of European countries to tourist attractions, facts, historical sites, or points of interest to each country based on class presentations. (tour guide assignment)
Part D- Apartheid in South Africa. Describe paragraph
Students should be familiar with the following: Part A(Review of Previous Tests)
-Definition of geography's five themes and water terms
-Map projections, plus absolute and relatve locations
-What is found on political and physical maps
-Australia and New Zealand --- islands, capitals, climate types, population concentrations, leading seaports, leading exports, opal, capital of the outback, and european power that colonized these two countries.
-Middle East---major religions that oringinated, climate type, most important natural resource, major religion, why Jerusalem is important to different religions groups.
-Mexico---Six cultural regions, Mexico City info., Maquiladora, Border Industry Program, Language spoken in Middle America and Mexico.
-India---Capital, Language, Religion, Current Population, Caste system.
-Europe--- Countries of the UK, UK capital, and the English Channel.
-Canada---Number of provinces/territories, national capital, climate types & populations.
Part B (Map Identification)
-Review the maps of all units of study and be familiar with the countries, territories, provinces, regions, mountains, bodies of water, rivers, capitals and other cities you were asked to label on your maps.
Part C (European Country Matching)
-Be familiar with the details, historical sites, points of interest, and tourist attractions presented during the European country presentations. Bring your notes to class, as you will be permitted to use them during this part of the final exam.
Part D (Apartheid of South Africa)
-You will write a paragraph in answering some basic questions about Apartheid in South Africa. Some of these questions are, but are not limited to, what was it, why did it exist, and the role of Nelson Mandela. Bring the notes you took about Apartheid to class, as you will be permitted to use them during this part of the final exam.
Recommendations--use your maps and all completed worksheets and assignments to study. Create your own study guide by reviewing and rewriting what you have studied. Have others quiz you about the map items. If possible, get with other students from the class and review together. Get plenty of sleep during finals week, don't stress, and eat breakfast!
Good Luck!
If you have questions, please see me during brunch or lunch in room 16
