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    Charles P. Allen High School: 2013-2014 Semester Two Global Geography 12 Final Exam Preview

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    The exam will consist of 6 sections: [1] Application of the six concepts of geography; [2] Short answer questions on human hazards, demography, and resources; [3] Questions on the demographic transition model; [4] A map identification section; [5] Analysis of a political cartoon on an environmental issue; and [6] A multi-paragraph essay response drawing on knowledge from the entire course. The document reviews the content covered in each section to help students prepare.

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    The exam will consist of 6 sections: [1] Application of the six concepts of geography; [2] Short answer questions on human hazards, demography, and resources; [3] Questions on the demographic transition model; [4] A map identification section; [5] Analysis of a political cartoon on an environmental issue; and [6] A multi-paragraph essay response drawing on knowledge from the entire course. The document reviews the content covered in each section to help students prepare.

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    2013-2014 Semester Two Global Geography 12 Final Exam Preview

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    Section A: SIX CONCEPTS OF GEOGRAPHY APPLICATION (12 marks)

    - review the six concepts of geography; make sure you can explain each concept, can provide
    examples if asked and can pull appropriate examples from a case study or article
    - explanation of each concept will be worth one mark each; providing evidence from an article or
    case study will be worth one mark each as well


    Section B: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (15 marks)

    - review the material covered in Unit II (human-caused hazards and disasters, etc.), Unit III
    (demography, demographic transition, population density & distribution, human trafficking, push
    & pull factors, refugees, etc.) and Unit IV (access to resources, food security, etc.)
    - values for each of the seven questions will range from one point to four points... be sure to read the
    questions carefully


    Section C: DEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITION MODEL (15 marks)

    - review the Demographic Transition Model and be able to explain what happens in each stage, why
    the transition from one stage to another occurs, what population pyramid shape corresponds to
    each stage and be able to provide examples of countries in each stage


    Section D: MAP OF THE WORLD (12 marks)

    - make sure you can identify each of the seven continents, plus the major countries; oceans, rivers
    and other water bodies; deserts, mountain ranges and other physical features covered in class
    - a blank map covering all of the aforementioned items will be handed out during our review classes


    Section E: POLITICAL CARTOON ANALYSIS (10 marks)

    - make sure you are able to decode the message in a political cartoon (the cartoon will deal with
    some kind of environmental issue)
    - you will be asked to identify the location, characters, environmental issue and authors message
    being depicted in the cartoon


    Section F: MULTI-PARAGRAPH WRITTEN RESPONSE (36 marks)

    - you will be asked to produce a multi-paragraph response answering a question that will require you
    to draw on knowledge acquired throughout the entire semester
    - responses will be marked using the six-mark scale discussed and used in class (we will review this
    next week, and the rubric will be posted on the exam itself)


    1. There are food issues around the world. In some countries the issue is over-consumption, and in
    others it is under-consumption. Use the following quote from Dr. R. Anderson to answer the
    question that follows: [h]uman health will continue to suffer on the anvil of profit. Explain how
    corporations, politics, and money affect how people around the world consume food.


    2. The population of the world reached 7 billion by the end of 2011. The population is expected to
    reach 9 billion by 2050. Can our planet support this growing population? Support your answer
    with references to the impact on resources and the environment. Also consider the impact on less
    developed countries compared to countries like Canada.


    3. Explain the reasons that contribute to the ongoing disparity in standard of living amongst the
    nations of the world, and propose one global policy change you believe could help improve this
    situation over time.

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