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Name:_______________________________ BLK/Color:__________ Unit 2 Study Guide: Antarctica/ Oceania/Polar Regions Learning Target: I can identify various regions and explain how they are organized by human and physical characteristics. (SS421) 1. Explain why people who visit Antarctica do so during the months of December, January and February and not the remainder of the year. They visit during these months because it is summer in the southern hemisphere and is much warmer and hospitable for scientists. 2. Many nations have set up stations in Antarctica to do what? Give examples: The stations are set up to do research. One station is the McMurdo station which is controlled by the USA. This station focuses their research on the Greenhouse Effect and attempts to prove or disprove the theory of Global Warming. They measure the rates of melting ice and take atmospheric air samples from ice that can be thousands of years old 3. How do the following physical characteristics affect human settlement? a. mountains- they inhibit human settlement because it is difficult to grow crops or build houses on mountains b. rivers/oceans- they encourage human settlement because rivers/oceans can be used for transportation, drinking water source, food source, protection, and trade c. deserts- they inhibit human settlement because of the shortage of water. Crops could not be grown and people could suffer from dehydration. Many deserts are also too hot for people to live comfortably d. ice caps- they inhibit human settlement because there are no resources available 4. Identify a few of the physical & human characteristics of the Arctic Circle. Physical Human Glaciers Borders and boundaries for 7 countries Arctic ocean Dog sled teams Polar bears Snow machines Seals Shelters/igloos Narwhals mountains 1 5. Identify a few of the physical & human characteristics of the South Pole. Physical Human Mountains Research stations Glaciers No native population/no permanent population Ice caps Scientists “live” here only in the summer months Coldest/driest place on earth All supplies must be shipped in and stored Penguins, whales, midges Buildings have pipes above ground, cannot face the wind, and have very thick insulated walls Learning Target(s): (SS411) I can identify the relative/absolute location of places and landforms by using a variety of geographic tools. I can utilize geographic tools to interpret/analyze information on maps. I can identify and explain the five themes of geography. 6. Identify the characteristics of each of the following a. atoll- small island with a lagoon found in the middle, no fresh water sources, has a coral reef b. Continental Island- once a part of a larger land mass (continent), usually the largest type of island c. Volcanic Island- cone shaped island made from a volcano, cone shaped with steep slopes and high peaks 7. The North Pole can be found in which hemisphere(s)? Northern, western and eastern 8. The South Pole can be found in which hemisphere(s)? Southern, western and eastern 9. Oceania refers to a group of islands located where? In the south Pacific Ocean 10. Identify the hemispheres in which each continent belongs… 2 a. Antarctica- southern eastern, and, western hemispheres b. Australia- southern and eastern hemispheres 11. What makes Antarctica the world’s largest desert? It averages less than two inches of precipitation each year throughout most of the continent 12. Explain what a lagoon is. A lagoon is the body of water located in the middle of an atoll. ______________________________________________________________________________ 13-15 Read the following passage and chose the letter of the theme of geography that best relates to each underlined passage: “As tales tell the Inuit first came to their land during the time of great ice. The ancestors (13) crossed the Bering Strait over. (14) dry areas exposed by shallow seas consumed by the ice. They came around 2 or 3,000 years ago from the Bering Sea or the North Pacific. They were wise and quickly learned how to live in the new place and make it their home. Besides hunting the animals of the land, caribou, walrus, seals and oxen, (15) our people at that time also hunted the enormous creatures of the sea. The ancestors made kayaks covered in skins, and they crafted strong bows for hunting.” 13. crossed the Bering Strait a. Movement b. Place c. Location d. Region 14. dry areas exposed by shallow seas consumed by the ice a. Human Environment Interaction b. Place c. Location d. Region 15. our people at the time also hunted the enormous creatures of the sea. a. Movement 3 b. Place c. Human/Environment Interaction—Animals are part of the environment d. Location Learning Target: I can explain how people depend on, adapt to, or modify the environment to meet their needs. (SS442) 16. Oceans provide many resources for people. Identify two of those resources. 1) food, 2) transportation, 3) trade, 4) protection 17. Which island type has no fresh water sources because of its elevation? An atoll Learning Target: I can identify and explain elements of culture found in present day Australia. (SS211) 18. For what purpose did the British first use Australia? As a prison colony. British prisons were overcrowded and after the American colonies won their independence from Great Britain, King George III needed a new, distant place to send the prisoners that he had no room for. Australia was the perfect place because it was so far away and prisoners were not able to get back to England after they served their term. 19. The boomerang and didgeridoo are unique to Australian culture. Which Australian social group is responsible for introducing them to the world? The Aborigines 20. Explain the connection between marsupials and Australia? Give an example of a marsupial. Kangaroos, wallabies, koala bears, and Tasmanian devils are all examples of marsupials. 70% of all marsupial species live in Australia or the nearby south Pacific Islands 21. Identify the following similarities shared by the United States and Australia a. language-both speak English b. Great Britain-both were colonies of Great Britain before gaining their independence c. economics- both the U.S. and Australia have a capitalist mixed market economy **There will also be various maps and a small reading passage found on the test. 4