Chapter 6. Sub-saharan Africa
Debate over setting the boundaries for the sub-Saharan Africa region.
o ?
Environmental determinism, environmental challenges in Africa
o Environmental determinism physical environment rather than social
condition determine
Exam 4 Study Guide
How many people in total live in Sub-Saharan Africa?
883 million
The Average GNI PPP Per Capita in Sub-Saharan Africa?
2,251
The importance of the ICTZ and the Subtropical High in defining the regions climate patterns
The climate in
September 26:
Biography of Asia:
SE Asia is among the worlds most biodiverse regions: meaning it has a high number of different
wildlife species living in an area, both on land and at sea
SE Asia is also home to one of the worlds most evocative examples o
October 31:
Israel/Palestine:
The State of Israel was founded on the belief system of Zionism
o Zionism: a political movement whose objective is founding a national homeland for Jews in Palestine /
the Holy Land
- Holy Land is the territory generally defi
The Koreas
Regional Complementarity
- North Korea has raw materials that South Korea needs and South Korea produces
food that North Korea needs.
-Bordered by China and Russia
Historical Korea
- Chinese influence
System of writing, art, Confucian principl
Historical Korea
- Chinese influence
System of writing, art, Confucian principles, Buddhism, and political norms.
- Japanese Influence
1905 to end of WWII Japanese Empire
Source of minerals
Market for industries
Infrastructure
Demilitarized Zone
Consequences of Geographic Division
1. Evolution of political and economic differences.
2. NK communist economic system.
3. SK capitalist system.
4. SK important player in the global economy
Consumer products.
5. NK few global economic
The Korean War
o U.S.S.R and U.S. divided Korea after WWII (38 parallel line).
o North=U.S.S.R South=U.S.
o North Korea invaded the South in 1950
o Ended in stalemate
Sunshine Policy
Reconciliation and peace on the Peninsula.
Rail lines
Reuniting families
Closer economic cooperation
Kaesong Industrial Complex Failure?
New S. Korean govt. 2008 policy had not lessened hostilities
March 2010Sinking of South Korean na
The Bizarre Case of Kim Jong-il
Son of former North Korean leader.
- Kim Il-sung
The Bizarre Case of Kim Jong-il
Son of former North Korean leader.
- Kim Il-sung
Juche or Political Thesis
- Stalinist socialism, self-reliant nationalism and a cult of perso
North Korean Crisis
o Poorest, hungriest, and most regimented nations on earth
o Pyongyang 1/3 of Seoul
o Outdated and inefficient industries
o Collectivized farming produces far less than needed
o Stories of poverty and misery
o Acknowledged nuclear weap
GEOG 1003 EXAM 3 REVIEW Test November 10, 2015 (Tuesday)
*Study St. guide and read *Tsunamis, Ch. 10 (SE Asia), & Ch. 4 (Middle East and
North Africa)
1. What is the difference between a NATURAL HAZARD and a NATURAL
DISASTER? (From Tsunami lecture)
o Nat
Anna Cook
Paul OKeefe
April 18th, 2016
GEOG 1001: Extra Credit Spring 2016
Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people
regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development,
implemen
Review sheet for Geog 1003 (chapters 1, 2 & 6)
Reminder: Exam 1 @ 9:00am February 16 (Thursday) in HR 130. Please bring a small
scantroll sheet!
Disclaim: The list is by no means meant to cover all issues to be tested. Read the book and
review your lectur
Geography
geo the earth
graphy to describe
5 Key Themes of Geography
1. Location specific location, where?
2. Place unique properties of a place, no two places on earth are alike
3. Movement communication, circulation, migration, and diffusion across the
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East Asia China
Most populous region in the world
Political tensions
Oldest culture
Historical Geography
Cultural Hearth
- Innovation
- Basic ideas, materials, and technology diffuse to many cultures.
The Evolution of China
- Chinese culture hearth (180
GEOG 1003: Study Guide for Exam 2
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and the relevant chapter in the textbook. This test will be based upon Ch
GEOG 1003: Study Guide for Exam 4
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and the relevant chapter in the textbook. This test will be based upon all of Chapter 5 (Sub-Saharan
Africa), and the
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