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Using the materials of topic 9, name the main typological features of the population. Block of obtaining knowledge and skills. Country Characterization Plan


Report number 9.

NORTH AMERICA.

1. Using the text of the textbook and the maps in the atlas, characterize the US EGP. Apply the standard plan for characterizing the country's (region's) EGP on p.222.
2. Using figure 87 of the textbook, write down the five main "oil" states of the United States.
3. Using the data from the tables and figures of topic 5 and the tables of the "Appendices", make the necessary calculations, make a bar (bar) or pie chart in your notebook showing the US share in world industrial and agricultural production for certain types of products. Analyze them.
4. Using figure 88 of the textbook, make a table "The main areas of the US iron and steel industry":

From Figure 28, determine from which countries the United States imports iron ore. What caused it?
5. Using the text, figure 89 and other textbook drawings, as well as the economic map of the United States in the atlas, make a table "US industrial belts":

6. By overlaying figure 90 in the textbook and the map of the administrative-territorial division of the United States in the atlas, determine:

A) two main "wheat" states;

B) the main "corn" state.
7. Using the materials of topic 9, determine the main typological features of the population and economy of the USA and Canada. Present them in the form of a table:


Countries

Type of population reproduction

National composition population

Level of urbanization

The level of development of the economy

Sectoral structure of the economy

Territorial structure of the economy

USA

Canada

8. Apply to contour map North America:

A) the largest cities;

B) Main seaports;

B) transcontinental railroads
9. List the industry groups and minerals for which Canada is a global producer and exporter.
10. Prepare messages (optional): "Statue of Liberty", "US Flag".

Report number 10.

LATIN AMERICA.

1. By " business card"On the flyleaf of the textbook, make a table" Countries Latin America»:

2. Using the text, figures 12-14 of the textbook and maps of fertility, mortality and natural population growth in the atlas, characterize the reproduction of the population of Latin America.
3. Using figures 17, 18, tables 3 and 9 of the textbook and tables 16, 17 of the Appendix, as well as the urbanization map in the atlas, determine the most and least urbanized countries in Latin America. Make a table "The level of urbanization of Latin American countries":

4. Using the text of the textbook and the economic map of Latin America in the atlas, plot the main countries specializing in production and export on the contour map of the region:

iron ore;

copper ore;

bauxite;

Tin ores;

Saltpeter.
5. Using the text of the textbook, the physical and economic maps of Latin America in the atlas, plot the main countries specializing in production on the contour map of the region:

cocoa beans;

bananas;

Wheat;

Corn;

meat.
6. Using text and drawings from the textbook, as well as maps from the atlas, identify similarities and differences between Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. Arrange the results in the form of a table:

Report number 11.

GLOBAL PROBLEMS OF HUMANITY.

1. Familiarize yourself with the content of topic 11 of the textbook. Write down concepts in your notebook "globalization", "global problems".
2. Make a plan-scheme for the classification of global problems of mankind (p. 352).
3. Based on the acquired knowledge, make a concise reference table "Characteristics of the global problems of mankind" in the following form:


Global problem

The essence of the problem

Causes

Ways to solve the problem

1. Peace and disarmament

2. Environmental

3. Demographic

4. Energy and raw materials

5. Peaceful space exploration

6. Catching up with developing countries

7. Use of the oceans

8. Food

4. Using the content of the textbook, periodicals and other sources of information, prepare a written abstract (message) on one of the topics:


  • "On the way to a nuclear-free and secure world".

  • Problems of human health and longevity.

  • "The cosmic threat is a threat to all mankind."

  • "Demographic situation in Russia".

  • "Energy and raw material problems: solutions".

  • "The problem of food is the problem of each of us."

1 For the convenience of finding the necessary information, the page numbers of the textbook are indicated in brackets. In the case of using textbooks published earlier than 2004, the page numbers indicated in brackets may not match.

2 In some tasks, several (more than one) options for the correct answer are allowed.


Report number 9.

^ NORTH AMERICA.

1. Using the text of the textbook and the maps in the atlas, characterize the US EGP. Apply the standard plan for characterizing the country's (region's) EGP on p.222.
2. Using figure 87 of the textbook, write down the five main "oil" states of the United States.
3. Using the data from the tables and figures of topic 5 and the tables of the "Appendices", make the necessary calculations, make a bar (bar) or pie chart in your notebook showing the US share in world industrial and agricultural production for certain types of products. Analyze them.
4. Using figure 88 of the textbook, make a table "The main areas of the US iron and steel industry":

From Figure 28, determine from which countries the United States imports iron ore. What caused it?
5. Using the text, figure 89 and other textbook drawings, as well as the economic map of the United States in the atlas, make a table "US industrial belts":

6. By overlaying figure 90 in the textbook and the map of the administrative-territorial division of the United States in the atlas, determine:

A) two main "wheat" states;

B) the main "corn" state.
7. Using the materials of topic 9, determine the main typological features of the population and economy of the USA and Canada. Present them in the form of a table:


Countries

Type of population reproduction

National composition of the population

Level of urbanization

The level of development of the economy

Sectoral structure of the economy

Territorial structure of the economy

USA

Canada

8. Plot on a contour map of North America:

A) the largest cities;

B) Main seaports;

B) transcontinental railroads
9. List the industry groups and minerals for which Canada is a global producer and exporter.
10. Prepare messages (optional): "Statue of Liberty", "US Flag".

Report number 10.

^ LATIN AMERICA.

1. Using the "business card" on the flyleaf of the textbook, make a table "Countries of Latin America":

2. Using the text, figures 12-14 of the textbook and maps of fertility, mortality and natural population growth in the atlas, characterize the reproduction of the population of Latin America.
3. Using figures 17, 18, tables 3 and 9 of the textbook and tables 16, 17 of the Appendix, as well as the urbanization map in the atlas, determine the most and least urbanized countries in Latin America. Make a table "The level of urbanization of Latin American countries":

4. Using the text of the textbook and the economic map of Latin America in the atlas, plot the main countries specializing in production and export on the contour map of the region:

iron ore;

copper ore;

bauxite;

Tin ores;

Saltpeter.
5. Using the text of the textbook, the physical and economic maps of Latin America in the atlas, plot the main countries specializing in production on the contour map of the region:

cocoa beans;

bananas;

Wheat;

Corn;

meat.
6. Using text and drawings from the textbook, as well as maps from the atlas, identify similarities and differences between Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. Arrange the results in the form of a table:

Report number 11.

^ GLOBAL PROBLEMS OF HUMANITY.

1. Familiarize yourself with the content of topic 11 of the textbook. Write down concepts in your notebook "globalization", "global problems".
2. Make a plan-scheme for the classification of global problems of mankind (p. 352).
3. Based on the acquired knowledge, make a concise reference table "Characteristics of the global problems of mankind" in the following form:


^ Global problem

The essence of the problem

Causes

Ways to solve the problem

1. Peace and disarmament

2. Environmental

3. Demographic

4. Energy and raw materials

5. Peaceful space exploration

6. Catching up with developing countries

7. Use of the oceans

8. Food

4. Using the content of the textbook, periodicals and other sources of information, prepare a written abstract (message) on one of the topics:


  • "On the way to a nuclear-free and secure world".

  • Problems of human health and longevity.

  • "The cosmic threat is a threat to all mankind."

  • "Demographic situation in Russia".

  • "Energy and raw material problems: solutions".

  • "The problem of food is the problem of each of us."

1 For the convenience of finding the necessary information, the page numbers of the textbook are indicated in brackets. In the case of using textbooks published earlier than 2004, the page numbers indicated in brackets may not match.

2 In some tasks, several (more than one) options for the correct answer are allowed.

Topic 9. NORTH AMERICA


Exercise 1. Using the text of the textbook and maps of the atlas, describe the US EGP. Is it really beneficial? Why do you think so? Apply the standard plan for characterizing the country's (region's) EGP on p. 222.

Task 2 Using the text of the textbook and figures 83-86, describe the largest

(creative most urban agglomerations and metropolitan areas of the United States. Calculate the proportion of three

something!). megalopolises in the area and population of the country, compare the population density in megalopolises with the national average, draw conclusions. Choose from the text and figures of topic 3 those provisions and figures that are appropriate to use when characterizing urbanization in the United States.

Additional Make a crossword "States and cities of the USA".

task (for pleasure).

Task 3. Using the data from the tables and figures of topic 5 and the tables of the "Appendices", make the necessary calculations, draw up a bar (bar) or pie chart in your notebook showing the US share in world industrial and agricultural production for certain types of products. Analyze them.

Task 4. Using textbook text and map mineral resources USA in the atlas, prove that the US mineral resources contribute to the development of a diversified industry. Illustrate the following phrase of the textbook: "The main wealth of the eastern part is fuel minerals, the western one is ore." Apply the standard plan for characterizing the natural prerequisites for the development of the country's (region's) industry on p. 222.

Add- Using data on reserves and production of coal, oil, natural gas, iron

body for- ore in the USA, calculate the availability of them (in years). Taking advantage given (us- data in the text of the textbook and in table 1, calculate the share of the United States in the world false). explored reserves of coal, oil, natural gas, iron ore. What conclusions can be drawn from this analysis?

Task 5. Using Figure 87, name the top five oil states in the United States. Determine in which of them oil production is also carried out on the continental shelf. Try to explain the configuration of the existing system of oil pipelines, the reasons for the construction of the Trans-Alaska oil pipeline, which was built in the 70s. From Figure 25, determine where the United States imports oil and petroleum products from. What explains this? Apply a typical plan for the characteristics of the industry of the country (region).

Task 6. Using Figure 88, compile in your notebook a concise and reference table "The main areas of the US steel industry" in the following form:

Task 7. According to Figure 28, determine from which countries the United States imports iron ore. What caused it?

Use the economic map of the United States and the world engineering map in the atlas to specify the characteristics of engineering contained in the text of the textbook. Determine by them the largest centers of this industry. Illustrate the textbook's position that the main engineering regions coincide with the US metropolitan areas.

Add- Using the same cards, make a summary and reference in your notebook

body for- table "Structure of mechanical engineering in the largest centers of this industry given (complicated). in USA".

Task 8. Using the text, figure 89 and other drawings of the textbook, as well as the economic map of the United States in the atlas, compile a concise and reference table "US Industrial Belts" in the notebook in the following form:

Formulate and record conclusions.

Task 9. Using Figure 90, describe the location of US crop production. By overlaying Figure 90 and the US political division map in the atlas, determine: 1) the two main "wheat" states (one for spring, the other for winter wheat), 2) the main "corn" state.

Task 10. Using the plans of downtown New York and Washington in the atlas and

(creative additional sources of information, prepare a report on cultural

something!).-historical and architectural sights of one of these cities. As a "guide" take a short "tour" around the city.

Task 11. Based on the text and drawings of the textbook and maps of the atlas, give a brief

(creative a written description of one of the US macrodistricts (according to one's own

something!) choice).

Add- Imagine that you have taken "journeys" around the USA - along

body for- parallels 40° N sh. and along the meridian 100° W. e. Describe the routes.

dacha (for pleasure). Use additional literature.

Task 12 Carefully review the text and figures of part I of the textbook and tables

(creative"Applications". Choose from them all related to Canada. Use

something!). Atlas maps for Canada. Based on these materials, complete the brief socio-economic description of this country given in the textbook. Apply the sample country profile plan on p. 329.

Task 13 1. (Work in a notebook.) Using the materials of topic 9, name the main

(final). typological features of the population and economy of the USA and Canada. Present them in the form of the following table:

Work with this table, make a generalization.

2. (Work on a contour map.) Put on the contour map of North America (optional): 1) the largest cities, 2) the main seaports, 3) transcontinental railways. You can expand this list at your own discretion.

3. Determine what types of thematic maps in the textbook and atlas you used when studying this topic. Which of them are new to you?

4. Based on the text of the textbook and figure 81, describe the Central Business District of an American city.

SELF-CONTROL AND MUTUAL CONTROL UNIT

Explain why:

1. The Northeast of the United States was called the "workshop of the nation."

2. A significant part of the heavy industry of the USA and Canada is concentrated in the Great Lakes region.

3. US aluminum smelters are located in the Tennessee and Columbia river valleys.

4. The specialization of agriculture in the US and Canada changes as you move from east to west.

5. Florida, California and Hawaii attract the most tourists.

6. In the United States and Canada, in recent decades, interest in the development of the regions of the North has increased.

What problems arise:

1. Due to the accelerated industrialization of the South and West of the USA?

2. Due to the fact that the US economy is becoming increasingly dependent on imports of oil, iron ore and other raw materials and fuels?

Do you agree with the following statements:

1. Megalopolis "Boswash" - the largest urban area in the US?

2. In Lately Alaska has become an important oil production area in the US?

3. Is farming dominant in the US and Canada?

4. The US transportation system is of the same type as transport system foreign Europe?

5. Does the St. Lawrence River connect the Great Lakes to New York?

6. Is Atlanta the largest airport in the world?

7. Is Canada's population 1/2 the size of the US?

Can you:

1. Find on the map the US cities mentioned in the main text of topic 9, and arrange them from east to west from memory?

2. Give examples of "dairy", "corn", "wheat", "orange", "pineapple", "apple", "cotton" US states?

3. Put on a contour map New England, the Far West, California?

4. Say which of the following indicators characterizes the share of the West in the area of ​​the entire country (in%): 20, 36, 49, 64?

5. List the types of minerals for which Canada is a global producer and exporter?

Use the text of the textbook and maps to answer the questions:

1. Which parts of the US are most likely to employment people in: 1) oil production, 2) the aerospace industry, 3) raising broiler chickens?

2. Which transcontinental railways is it possible to cross the US and Canada in a latitudinal direction?

3. What natural, socio-economic and historical reasons contributed to the development of the US Northeast?

Imagine:

1. That you have visited one of the big cities in the USA or Canada. Describe it.

2. That you wanted to get to know the US industry. What cities do you need to visit to visit: 1) an aircraft factory, 2) a large electronics factory, 3) an automobile factory, 4) a petrochemical plant, 5) a steel mill?

3. That you had the opportunity to work at: 1) a cattle ranch, 2) a tobacco plantation, 3) a sawmill. Which states in the US or provinces in Canada would you need to go to?

Fill in the gaps in the following phrases:

1. The economic capital of the United States is considered to be ..., but it is increasingly competing with ... .

2. Most of the Midwest borders on... and..., the two main waterways of North America.

3. Among the important crops of the South of the USA is ....

4. In the Canadian province... most of the inhabitants speak French.

METHODOLOGICAL KEYS TO TOPIC 9

What needs to be remembered

1. Political map and peoples of North America. (Geography, grade 7.) 2. Features of the physical and geographical position, relief, minerals, climate, waters, soils and vegetation of North America. (Geography, grade 7.) 3. Features historical development North America in late XIX- the first half of the XX century. (History, grades 8, 9.) 4. Materials of part I of this textbook. 5. Concepts and terms: reserve, farmer.

What you need to know

Topic 9 Leading Ideas:

1. As a result of the collapse of the world socialist system and Soviet Union the US role in world politics and economics has increased. 2. New relations between Russia, other countries with economies in transition and the United States have become an important factor international stability, have changed for the better the entire world political situation.

The main scientific knowledge of topic 9:

1. Characteristic features of the EGP, the geography of natural resources and the population of the United States. 2. general characteristics US economy. 3. The main features of the geography of industry, agriculture, transport, nature management in the United States, the main industrial and agricultural regions. 4. Macroregionalization of the USA and the appearance of each of the four macroregions. 5. Brief economic and geographical characteristics of Canada. 6. Keywords of the topic: 1) North American type of city, 2) “second economy”, 3) gross national product, 4) stage specialization, 5) North American type of transport network, 6) industrial belt, 7) agricultural belt, 8) focal type of land development.

What you need to know

1. Describe urban agglomerations and megalopolises. 2. Describe the industry of the country. 3. Give a brief economic and geographical description of the country. 4. Compile a written economic and geographical description.

Instructions and plans for mastering the skills of independent study

1. Plan for the characteristics of the industry of the country (region):

1. The importance of the industry and the size of its products. 2. Natural prerequisites for the development of the industry. 3. Structure of the industry. 4. The main factors influencing the location of the industry, and the main features of its geography; sectoral industrial areas. 5. Dependence of the industry on exports and imports. 6. General conclusion; prospects for the development of the industry.

2. Plan for the characteristics of an individual country:

1. The main features of the EGP. 2. Economic assessment of natural conditions and resources. 3. The main features of reproduction, structure and distribution of the population. 4. General characteristics of the economy. 5. The main features of the location of the industry. 6. The main features of the location of agriculture. 7. The main features of the geography of transport. 8. Main economic regions. 9. The role and geography of foreign economic relations. 10. General conclusion; development prospects.
Theme 10. LATIN AMERICA




BLOCK OF OBTAINING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Exercise 1. According to the "visiting card" on the flyleaf of the textbook, determine the forms of government and the administrative-territorial structure of the countries of Latin America; make a table in your notebook. Compare these countries with the countries of foreign Asia and Africa and try to explain the differences.

Task 2. Using the map of the world's mineral resources and the economic map of Latin America in the atlas and tables 3, 4 and 5 in the "Appendices", characterize the composition of minerals in its individual subregions. Explain the similarities and differences.

Add- Determine the main territorial combinations of minerals

body for- Latin America and plot them on a contour map. What are the prerequisites Denmark(us- they create for the development of industry, for the development of new resource false). districts?

Task 3. Use figures 7-9 of the textbook, tables 6, 7 and 8 of the "Appendices" and maps of land, agro-climatic and water resources in the atlas to specify the characteristics of renewable natural resources region.

Task 4. Using figures 12-14 of the textbook and maps of fertility, mortality and natural increase in the population in the atlas, specify the provisions of the textbook related to population reproduction.

3. Plan for the characteristics of the population of the country (region):

1. Number, type of population reproduction, demographic policy. 2. Age and sex composition of the population, availability of labor resources. 3. National (ethnic) composition of the population. 4. Social and class composition of the population. 5. The main features of the distribution of the population, the impact of migration on this distribution. 6. Levels, rates and forms of urbanization, main cities and urban agglomerations. 7. Rural resettlement. 8. General conclusion. Prospects for population growth and labor supply.

Theme 8. AFRICA



BJIOKGAINING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Exercise 1. Using table 1 in the "Appendices", plot on the contour map the countries of Africa that received political independence after World War II. Indicate the dates of independence and compare in this respect the countries of Northern and Tropical Africa.

Add- Using the "business card" on the flyleaf of the textbook, select the appropriate

bodybehind- the existing "pairs" of countries in Africa and foreign Europe, approximately equal in

giving (for pleasure). by the size of the territory.

Task 2. Using the maps of the atlas and tables 3-5 of the "Appendices", classify the countries of Africa according to the degree of their wealth in minerals. Make a table in the following form:

Draw conclusions about the provision of these countries with raw materials and fuel for the development of heavy industry.

Add- Using the same sources, determine the main territorial combinations

body for- mineral. Describe the composition of fossils in each of them; given (us- try to connect it with the tectonic structure of the territory. Apply false). combinations of minerals on a contour map.

Task 3. Using figures 7, 8 and 9, tables 6, 7 and 8 in the "Appendices" and maps of the atlas, specify and complete the characteristics of land, water and agro-climatic resources of Africa contained in the text of the textbook.

Task 4. Using Table 3, quantify the "urban explosion" in Africa. What conclusions can be drawn from these calculations?

Add- Prepare a summary of the report on the topic: "Population of Africa." Use

body for- text and drawings of topics 3 and 8 of the textbook, maps of the atlas, tables of "Appendices", given (complicated). additional literature.

Task 5. Analyze figure 77. Using the economic map of Africa in the atlas, indicate specifically which ore, non-metallic minerals, food products and types of agricultural raw materials determine the monocultural specialization of each of the countries indicated in the graph.

Task 6. Based on the physical and economic maps of Africa in the atlas, determine: 1) the main areas of the mining industry in Africa and their specialization, 2) the main areas of commercial agriculture and their specialization, 3) the trans-African transport routes. Also use the drawings of topic 5 of the textbook.

Add- Using the maps of the atlas, make a table in your notebook "Zonal special-

body for- zation of export and consumer crops in

Denmark(creative!) Africa" ​​in the following form:

Draw all possible conclusions from the analysis of this table.

Task 7. Using the text of the textbook and the plan of Cairo in the atlas, prepare a message

(creative on the theme "Cairo - the Arab city of North Africa." Use also

something!). additional sources of information.

Add- Imagine that you have taken a journey down the Nile from Aswan to

body for- mouth. Describe your journey in a letter to a friend. try to do dacha (for so that a colorful image of this territory arises.

pleasure).

Task 8. What do you think should be done to prevent future

(creative!). a repeat of the "Sahel tragedy"? Give a rationale for your "project".

Add- In his novel Five Weeks in a Balloon, Jules Verne spoke of

body for- travel in Africa in a hot air balloon. "Repeat" the route of this dacha (for trips. In which countries are they located and what are they pleasure). areas of Africa described by the writer today?

Final 1. (Work in a notebook.) Compare the countries of North, Tropical Africa and

task 9. South Africa according to some indicators characterizing their population and economy. Determine the similarities and differences. Arrange the necessary data in the form of a table.

2. Compare the main extractive industries in North Africa and Southwest Asia. What conclusion can be drawn from this comparison?

3. Compare the main export crops of Tropical Africa and South Asia. What conclusion can be drawn from this comparison?

4. For class demonstration, prepare a small album called Geography of Africa on Postage Stamps.

Answer the questions:

1. Why is the shift of the population to the coasts of the oceans and seas in Africa less pronounced than in overseas Asia?

2. Why export industrial products from the Copper Belt region is the Congo River not used?

3. Why is Cairo called "the diamond button that fastens the delta"?

4. Why is Senegal called the "Peanut Republic"?

Are the following statements correct:^Sh

1. Most African countries achieved independence in the second half of the 20th century.

2. Africa is the region with the highest birth rate and the highest death rate in the world.

3. African countries are characterized by high rates of urbanization.

4. Nigeria's main mineral is bauxite.

Choose the correct answer:

2. The most important types of minerals in North Africa are ... (coal, iron ore, bauxite, oil, natural gas, phosphorites).

3. The least developed countries in Africa include ... (Algeria, Ethiopia, Chad, Niger, Somalia, South Africa).

4. The main export crops of Tropical Africa are ... (wheat, millet, cotton, citrus fruits, peanuts, coffee, cocoa, natural rubber, sisal).

Can you:

1. Put the following countries mentioned in the text and on text maps on the contour map of the world from memory: Libya, Algeria, Sudan, Ghana, Congo, Angola, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Mozambique, Madagascar?

2. Show on the map the following cities mentioned in the text and on maps: Cairo, Kinshasa, Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Lagos, Dakar, Luanda, Johannesburg?

3. Explain the meaning of the following concepts and terms: monoculture, subsistence economy, apartheid?

4. Indicate which of the following countries are the main producers and exporters of cocoa: Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, Angola?

Identify the countries to which the following statements apply:

1. A country located on an island with an area of ​​1,600 thousand km 2.

2. Countries located "inside" the territory of South Africa.

3. A country lying on the middle course of the Niger River and not having access to the seas.

4. Country whose capital is the city of Nairobi.

5. A country where 98% of the population is concentrated in a territory that occupies less than 4% of its total area.

Fill in the blanks in the followingphrases:

1. The copper belt stretches from Zambia to the southeastern part of ... .

2. ... - the largest producer and exporter of oil in Africa, a member of OPEC.

3. South Africa produces... all of Africa's manufacturing products.

METHODOLOGICAL KEYS TO TOPIC 8

What needs to be remembered

1. The political map and the peoples of Africa. (Geography, grade 7.) 2. Features of the physical and geographical position, relief, minerals, climate, waters, soils and vegetation of Africa, natural areas within it. (Geography, grade 7.) 3. Ancient Egypt. (History, grade 5.) 4. The main content of the national liberation struggle of the peoples of Africa in the late XIX - early XX century. (History, grade 8.) 5. The material of part I of this textbook. 6. Concepts and terms: colony, bantustan, platform, desert, savannah, equatorial forest, kimberlite pipe, national park.

What you need to know

Topic Leading Ideas 8.

The transformation of the socio-economic structure of Africa requires great efforts on the part of both the African peoples and the entire world community.

Main scientific knowledge of topic 8:

1. Characteristic features of the economic and geographical position, geography natural conditions and resources, population, industry, agriculture, environmental problems in Africa. 2. The concept of monoculture. 3. The image of the territory of North Africa. 4. The image of the territory of Tropical Africa. 5. Brief overview of South Africa. 6. Keywords of the theme: 1) colonial type of sectoral structure of the economy, 2) monoculture, 3) Arab city type.

What you need to know

1. Using a textbook and an atlas, independently obtain the necessary knowledge for characterization. 2. Exercise comparative characteristic industries, regions and cities. 3. Prepare a summary of the report on a given topic.

Topic 9. NORTH AMERICA


Exercise 1. Using the text of the textbook and maps of the atlas, describe the US EGP. Is it really beneficial? Why do you think so? Apply the standard plan for characterizing the country's (region's) EGP on p. 222.

Task 2 Using the text of the textbook and figures 83-86, describe the largest

(creative most urban agglomerations and metropolitan areas of the United States. Calculate the proportion of three

something!). megalopolises in the area and population of the country, compare the population density in megalopolises with the national average, draw conclusions. Choose from the text and figures of topic 3 those provisions and figures that are appropriate to use when characterizing urbanization in the United States.

Additional Make a crossword "States and cities of the USA".

task (for pleasure).

Task 3. Using the data from the tables and figures of topic 5 and the tables of the "Appendices", make the necessary calculations, draw up a bar (bar) or pie chart in your notebook showing the US share in world industrial and agricultural production for certain types of products. Analyze them.

Task 4. Using the text from your textbook and a map of US mineral resources in an atlas, prove that US mineral resources contribute to the development of a diversified industry. Illustrate the following phrase of the textbook: "The main wealth of the eastern part is fuel minerals, the western one is ore." Apply the standard plan for characterizing the natural prerequisites for the development of the country's (region's) industry on p. 222.

Add- Using data on reserves and production of coal, oil, natural gas, iron

body for- ore in the USA, calculate the availability of them (in years). Taking advantage given (us- data in the text of the textbook and in table 1, calculate the share of the United States in the world false). explored reserves of coal, oil, natural gas, iron ore. What conclusions can be drawn from this analysis?

Task 5. Using Figure 87, name the top five oil states in the United States. Determine in which of them oil production is also carried out on the continental shelf. Try to explain the configuration of the existing system of oil pipelines, the reasons for the construction of the Trans-Alaska oil pipeline, which was built in the 70s. From Figure 25, determine where the United States imports oil and petroleum products from. What explains this? Apply a typical plan for the characteristics of the industry of the country (region).

Task 6. Using Figure 88, compile in your notebook a concise and reference table "The main areas of the US steel industry" in the following form:

Task 7. According to Figure 28, determine from which countries the United States imports iron ore. What caused it?

Use the economic map of the United States and the world engineering map in the atlas to specify the characteristics of engineering contained in the text of the textbook. Determine by them the largest centers of this industry. Illustrate the textbook's position that the main engineering regions coincide with the US metropolitan areas.

Add- Using the same cards, make a summary and reference in your notebook

body for- table "Structure of mechanical engineering in the largest centers of this industry given (complicated). in USA".

Task 8. Using the text, figure 89 and other drawings of the textbook, as well as the economic map of the United States in the atlas, compile a concise and reference table "US Industrial Belts" in the notebook in the following form:

Formulate and record conclusions.

Task 9. Using Figure 90, describe the location of US crop production. By overlaying Figure 90 and the US political division map in the atlas, determine: 1) the two main "wheat" states (one for spring, the other for winter wheat), 2) the main "corn" state.

Task 10. Using the plans of downtown New York and Washington in the atlas and

(creative additional sources of information, prepare a report on cultural

something!).-historical and architectural sights of one of these cities. As a "guide" take a short "tour" around the city.

Task 11. Based on the text and drawings of the textbook and maps of the atlas, give a brief

(creative a written description of one of the US macrodistricts (according to one's own

something!) choice).

Add- Imagine that you have taken "journeys" around the USA - along

body for- parallels 40° N sh. and along the meridian 100° W. e. Describe the routes.

dacha (forpleasure). Use additional literature.

Task 12 Carefully review the text and figures of part I of the textbook and tables

(creative"Applications". Choose from them all related to Canada. Use

something!). Atlas maps for Canada. Based on these materials, complete the brief socio-economic description of this country given in the textbook. Apply the sample country profile plan on p. 329.

Task 13 1. (Work in a notebook.) Using the materials of topic 9, name the main

(final). typological features of the population and economy of the USA and Canada. Present them in the form of the following table:

Play type

production

population

National

composition

population

development

farms

Industry

structure

farms

Territorial

naya structure

farms

Work with this table, make a generalization.

2. (Work on a contour map.) Put on the contour map of North America (optional): 1) the largest cities, 2) the main seaports, 3) transcontinental railways. You can expand this list at your own discretion.

3. Determine what types of thematic maps in the textbook and atlas you used when studying this topic. Which of them are new to you?

4. Based on the text of the textbook and figure 81, describe the Central Business District of an American city.

SELF-CONTROL AND MUTUAL CONTROL UNIT

Explain why:

1. The Northeast of the United States was called the "workshop of the nation."

2. A significant part of the heavy industry of the USA and Canada is concentrated in the Great Lakes region.

3. US aluminum smelters are located in the Tennessee and Columbia river valleys.

4. The specialization of agriculture in the US and Canada changes as you move from east to west.

5. Florida, California and Hawaii attract the most tourists.

6. In the United States and Canada, in recent decades, interest in the development of the regions of the North has increased.

What problems arise:

1. Due to the accelerated industrialization of the South and West of the USA?

2. Due to the fact that the US economy is becoming increasingly dependent on imports of oil, iron ore and other raw materials and fuels?

Do you agree with the following statements:

1. Megalopolis "Boswash" - the largest urban area in the US?

2. Recently, Alaska has become an important oil production area in the US?

3. Is farming dominant in the US and Canada?

4. Is the US transportation system of the same type as the transportation system of foreign Europe?

5. Does the St. Lawrence River connect the Great Lakes to New York?

6. Is Atlanta the largest airport in the world?

7. Is Canada's population 1/2 the size of the US?

Can you:

1. Find on the map the US cities mentioned in the main text of topic 9, and arrange them from east to west from memory?

2. Give examples of "dairy", "corn", "wheat", "orange", "pineapple", "apple", "cotton" US states?

3. Put on a contour map New England, the Far West, California?

4. Say which of the following indicators characterizes the share of the West in the area of ​​the entire country (in%): 20, 36, 49, 64?

5. List the types of minerals for which Canada is a global producer and exporter?

Use the text of the textbook and maps to answer the questions:

1. Which parts of the US are most likely to employment people in: 1) oil production, 2) the aerospace industry, 3) raising broiler chickens?

2. Which transcontinental railroads can be used to cross the US and Canada in a latitudinal direction?

3. What natural, socio-economic and historical reasons contributed to the development of the US Northeast?

Imagine:

1. That you have visited one of the big cities in the USA or Canada. Describe it.

2. That you wanted to get to know the US industry. What cities do you need to visit to visit: 1) an aircraft factory, 2) a large electronics factory, 3) an automobile factory, 4) a petrochemical plant, 5) a steel mill?

3. That you had the opportunity to work at: 1) a cattle ranch, 2) a tobacco plantation, 3) a sawmill. Which states in the US or provinces in Canada would you need to go to?

Fill in the gaps in the following phrases:

1. The economic capital of the United States is considered to be ..., but it is increasingly competing with ... .

2. Most of the Midwest borders on... and..., the two main waterways of North America.

3. Among the important crops of the South of the USA is ....

4. In the Canadian province... most of the inhabitants speak French.

METHODOLOGICAL KEYS TO TOPIC 9

What needs to be remembered

1. Political map and peoples of North America. (Geography, grade 7.) 2. Features of the physical and geographical position, relief, minerals, climate, waters, soils and vegetation of North America. (Geography, grade 7.) 3. Features of the historical development of North America in the late XIX-first half of the XX century. (History, grades 8, 9.) 4. Materials of part I of this textbook. 5. Concepts and terms: reserve, farmer.

What you need to know

Topic 9 Leading Ideas:

1. As a result of the collapse of the world socialist system and the Soviet Union, the role of the United States in world politics and economics has increased. 2. New relations between Russia, other countries with economies in transition and the United States have become an important factor in international stability and have changed the entire world political situation for the better.

The main scientific knowledge of topic 9:

1. Characteristic features of the EGP, the geography of natural resources and the population of the United States. 2. General characteristics of the US economy. 3. The main features of the geography of industry, agriculture, transport, nature management in the United States, the main industrial and agricultural regions. 4. Macroregionalization of the USA and the appearance of each of the four macroregions. 5. Brief economic and geographical characteristics of Canada. 6. Keywords of the topic: 1) North American type of city, 2) “second economy”, 3) gross national product, 4) stage specialization, 5) North American type of transport network, 6) industrial belt, 7) agricultural belt, 8) focal type of land development.

What you need to know

1. Describe urban agglomerations and megalopolises. 2. Describe the industry of the country. 3. Give a brief economic and geographical description of the country. 4. Compile a written economic and geographical description.

1. Plan for the characteristics of the industry of the country (region):

1. The importance of the industry and the size of its products. 2. Natural prerequisites for the development of the industry. 3. Structure of the industry. 4. The main factors influencing the location of the industry, and the main features of its geography; sectoral industrial areas. 5. Dependence of the industry on exports and imports. 6. General conclusion; prospects for the development of the industry.

2. Plan for the characteristics of an individual country:

1. The main features of the EGP. 2. Economic assessment of natural conditions and resources. 3. The main features of reproduction, structure and distribution of the population. 4. General characteristics of the economy. 5. The main features of the location of the industry. 6. The main features of the location of agriculture. 7. The main features of the geography of transport. 8. Main economic regions. 9. The role and geography of foreign economic relations. 10. General conclusion; development prospects.

Theme 10. LATIN AMERICA



BLOCK OF OBTAINING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Exercise 1. According to the "visiting card" on the flyleaf of the textbook, determine the forms of government and the administrative-territorial structure of the countries of Latin America; make a table in your notebook. Compare these countries with the countries of foreign Asia and Africa and try to explain the differences.

Task 2. Using the map of the world's mineral resources and the economic map of Latin America in the atlas and tables 3, 4 and 5 in the "Appendices", characterize the composition of minerals in its individual subregions. Explain the similarities and differences.

Add- Determine the main territorial combinations of minerals

body for- Latin America and plot them on a contour map. What are the prerequisites Denmark(us- they create for the development of industry, for the development of new resource false). districts?

Task 3. Use figures 7-9 of the textbook, tables 6, 7 and 8 of the "Appendices" and maps of land, agro-climatic and water resources in the atlas to specify the characteristics of the region's renewable natural resources.

Task 4. Using figures 12-14 of the textbook and maps of fertility, mortality and natural increase in the population in the atlas, specify the provisions of the textbook related to population reproduction.

Task 5. According to the maps of the peoples of the world and religions in the atlas, specify the main features of the distribution of the people of Latin America by language families and groups, religions.

Add- The share of Indians in the total population of selected countries in Latin America

body for- is (in%): in Bolivia - 63, in Guatemala - 54, in Peru - 47, in

given (us- Ecuador - 40, Mexico - 15, Chile - 9, Panama - 6, Venezuela,

false). Colombia, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Argentina - 2-4. Using this data, build a cartogram on the contour map of the region. Apply the instructions on p. 350.

Task 6. Using the map of world population density in the atlas, specify the main features of the settlement of the population of Latin America, noted in the textbook.

Task 7. Use figures 17, 18, tables 3 and 9 of the textbook and tables 16, 17 of the Appendix, as well as the urbanization map in the atlas, to specify the characteristics of the urbanization process in Latin America. Identify the most and least urbanized countries. Compare Latin America with foreign Asia Africa in terms of the level and pace of urbanization.

Task 8. Using the text of the textbook, the economic map of Latin America in the atlas, put on the contour map of the region the main countries specializing in the extraction and export: oil, iron ore, copper ore, bauxite, tin ores, sulfur, saltpeter. State the reasons for this specialization.

Task 9. Using the text of the textbook, the physical and economic maps of Latin America in the atlas, plot on contour map of the region the main countries specializing in the production of: coffee, cocoa beans, sugar bananas, wheat, corn, meat. State the reasons for this specialization.

Add- Try to answer the question: “What is loaded on sea ​​vessels in ports

body for- Latin America? Compete with your comrades, calling as you can

dacha (forpleasure). more export goods and ports of export.

Task 10. Consider Figure 22 of the textbook. Concrete it with an example of one of

(creative!). Latin American countries (optional).

Task 11. Using the text of the textbook and figure 97, as well as additional sources

(creative!). information, prepare a report on the topic "Development of the Amazon". Explain what problems this raises for Brazil, for Latin America, for the whole world.

Task 12. 1. Based on knowledge of geography and history, explain why Latin

(final). America in terms of socio-economic development is ahead of other regions of the developing world.

2. (Work in a notebook.) Using the text and drawings of the textbook, as well as maps of the atlas, establish similarities and differences between Mexico, Brazil and Argentina.

3. Using the text of the textbook and additional sources of information, give a brief comparative description of two (optional) from the following cities: Mexico City, Havana, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Brasilia, Buenos Aires.

4. Imagine that you are driving a car along the Pan-American Highway and keeping a diary entry. Give an example of such a record for one day (of your choice).

5. According to the text of the textbook and figure 98, describe the city of Brasilia.

SELF-CONTROL AND MUTUAL CONTROL UNIT

How would you explain:

    What caused the occurrence geographical term"Latin America"?

    What explains the particularly large role of capital cities in Latin America?

    How did the dependence on the world market affect the configuration of the region's transport network?

    For what purpose was it created new capital Brazil?

How do you understand:

    The assertion that the geographical division of labor between the capital and peripheral cities of Latin America is based not on the principle of "city for country", but on the principle of "country for city"?

    The expression: "Rio de Janeiro is a city where people enjoy life, and Sao Paulo is a city where they make a living"?

    The expression: “If the price of coffee rises, so does Brazil”?

    The expression of the famous Swedish writer A. Lundqvist, who compared Buenos Aires with a powerful spider, "which sits on the edge of the web that entangles the country"?

    The expression: “Panama is first and foremost a canal”?

Can you:

    Put on the contour map of the world from memory the following countries mentioned in the text and on text maps: Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Colombia, Suriname, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay ?;

    Show on the map the following cities mentioned in the text and on text maps: Mexico City, Havana, Caracas, Lima, Sao Paulo, Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Santiago?

    Please indicate which of the following countries official language is Spanish: Cuba. Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, Chile?

    Name one Latin American country in whose exports an important role is played by: copper, bauxite, tin, oil, coffee, meat, wool, fish?

Check if right or wrongthe following statements, and if necessary, givecorrectanswer:

    Argentina and Uruguay are the "whitest" countries in Latin America.

    Mexico is the largest Hispanic country in the world.

    Brazil is the largest Catholic country in the world.

    Rio de Janeiro is the largest urban agglomeration in Latin America.

    Venezuela - the only country Latin America, a member of OPEC.

    Brazil and Colombia are the world's largest coffee producers.

Name the countries to whichthe following statements:

    The only country Central America, which does not have access to the Caribbean Sea.

    The only country in the Andean sub-region that has no access to the sea.

    A country where 4/5 of the population lives at an altitude above sea level.

    The country in which Portuguese speaks 17 times more people than in Portugal.

METHODOLOGICAL KEYS TO TOPIC 10

What needs to be remembered

1. The political map and the peoples of Latin America. (Geography, grade 7.) 2. Features of the physical and geographical position, relief, minerals, climate, waters, soils and vegetation of Latin America. (Geography, grade 7.) 3. Features of the historical development of Latin America in the XIX century. (History, grade 8.) 4. Materials of part I of this textbook. 5. Concepts and terms: altitudinal zonality, equatorial forest, river flow, air masses, mestizos, mulattoes.

What needs to be learned

presentertheme idea10:

The countries of Latin America embarked on the path of restructuring the colonial sectoral and territorial structure of the economy and achieved certain successes.

Main scientific knowledge of topic 10:

1. Characteristic features of the EGP, geography of natural conditions and resources, population, sectoral and territorial structure of the economy, environmental problems of Latin America. 2. Economic and geographical characteristics of the country-subregion of Brazil. 3. Keywords of the theme: 1) Latin American city type, 2) "false urbanization", 3) latifundia, 4) colonial type of territorial structure of the economy.

What you need to know

1. Using the drawings of the textbook, as well as the maps of the atlas, independently specify the main provisions of the textbook. 2. Give brief description cities. 3. Make a cartogram.

Instructions and plans for mastering the skills of independent study

How to make and analyze a cartogram.

1. Mark on the contour map the boundaries of those territories that are to be analyzed. 2. Analyze a statistical or other source of indicators for the cartogram, enter the necessary indicators. 3. Group these indicators according to certain intervals. 4. Create a cartogram legend in which darker tones or denser shading will reflect a greater intensity of the phenomenon, and vice versa. 5. Apply coloring or hatching to the contour map. 6. Analyze the cartogram, draw conclusions.

GLOBAL PROBLEMS OF HUMANITY



BLOCK OF OBTAINING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Exercise 1. Using all the content of topic 2 and other topics of the textbook, write in your notebook

(creative scheme "Factors and forms of society's impact on the environment".

something!). Think about the extent to which the solution to the problem of environmental protection depends on every inhabitant of our planet, including you.

Task 2. Using all the content of topic 2 and other topics of the textbook, tables 11, 16, 17,

(creative 34 and 35 in "Appendices", draw an oral "demographic portrait"

something!). planet today and in the first quarter of the XXI century.

Exercise3 Using all the content of topic 1 and other topics of the tutorial, as well as

(creative periodicals, prepare a message (written

something!). abstract) on the topic "On the way to a nuclear-free and secure world".

Task 4 Using figure 99 and the content of topics 2 and 5, as well as other topics of the textbook,

(creative!) describe the geographical aspects of the global food problem. Prove that the lack of food in the world is due primarily not to natural, but to socio-economic causes. Name the sectors of the economy that are involved in solving the food problem.

Task 5 Using all the content of topics 2, 4 and 5, as well as the regional part of the course and

(creative atlas maps, formulate the geographical aspects of energy and

something!). raw material problems of mankind. What do you think are possible ways to solve them?

Task 6 Using the material of topics 2 and 3 of the textbook and the media,

(creative prepare a debate on the topic "Problems of human health and longevity."

something!).

Exercise7 Use the content of topics 1-5 to explain the concept of maritime

(creative economy. Draw a diagram of this concept in your notebook. Compare maps of the world

something!). offshore oil production and transportation and global marine fisheries and independently formulate the problem that arises in connection with the territorial coincidence of offshore oil production and fisheries. Suggest ways to solve it.

Task 8 Using the content of topic 11, draw up a diagram in your notebook “Relationship

(creative problems of overcoming the backwardness of developing countries with other

something!). global problems of mankind.

Exercise9 Analyze physical maps world and regions and determine for which

(Forudo- countries, a rise in the level of the World Ocean even by 1-1.5 m could have

will). catastrophic consequences as a result of flooding of the territory.

Exercise10 1. Make a graphic summary of topic 11.

(final). 2. (Work in a notebook.) Based on the acquired knowledge, make a concise and reference table "Characteristics of the global problems of mankind." Make a generalization based on the table.

SELF-CONTROL AND MUTUAL CONTROL UNIT

Howyou think:

1. If you could invent a way to increase the recovery of oil reservoirs by 20%, would this be equivalent to opening an oil basin comparable in production to the West Siberian one?

2. What does the figurative expression mean that the fuel and raw materials resources of developing countries represent only a small “tip of the iceberg”? What needs to be done in order to use this whole "iceberg"?

3. What does the expression mean: “We did not inherit the Earth from our ancestors. We borrow it from our descendants”?

4. Why does the solution of global problems depend not only on states and governments, but also on the actions of all the inhabitants of the Earth, each individual person, including you personally?

METHODOLOGICAL KEYS TO TOPIC 11

What needs to be remembered

All material for topics 1-10 of the textbook.

What needs to be learned

Topic 11 Leading Ideas:

1. The modern era is the era of the growing interdependence of a contradictory, but more and more integral world. 2. The center and connecting link of the whole complex of global problems of our time is man and his future.

Main scientific knowledge of topic 11:

1. The concept of globalization and global problems of mankind. 2. Essence, causes and ways of solving each of these problems. 3. The concept of a sustainable development strategy. 4. Sustainable development and geography. 5. Keywords of the topic: 1) globalization, 2) "golden billion", 3) global problem, 4) ecological crisis, 5) crisis (critical) ecological region, 6) marine economy, 7) global forecast, 8) global scientific hypothesis, 9) global (world) project, 10) sustainable development.

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  • Topic 2.4. North America
    Target. To give an idea of ​​the similarities and differences in the US and Canadian economies; the impact of US policy on neighboring regions.

    The North America region usually includes only the United States and Canada. Within these limits, the region covers an area of ​​19.4 million square kilometers with a population of 325 million people (2003). geographical position, the richest nature. The USA and Canada are included in the "big seven" of Western countries, together they form the most important center of the world economy.

    Questions for the seminar

    1. Explain why much of the heavy industry in the US and Canada is concentrated in the Great Lakes region?

    2. Explain why the specialization of agriculture in the US and Canada changes as you move from east to west?

    3. In which parts of the US are people most likely to be employed in oil production.
    Practical work

    1. Using the maps of the atlas, the text of the textbook, describe the economic and geographical position of the United States. Is it really beneficial? Why do you think so? Apply a typical plan for the characterization of a country's GWP.

    2. Identify the largest US engineering centers

    3. Describe the location of US crop production.

    4. Using the materials of this topic, name the main typological features of the population and economy of the USA and Canada. Present them in the form of the following table:

    Table 4

    5. Make a crossword "US states and cities."
    Test tasks on the topic

    1. Which countries belong to North America in economic and social geography:

    a) all countries that are members of the NAFTA organization;

    b) all countries of the mainland North America;

    c) Mexico and the USA;

    USA and Canada.
    2. With which of the following countries does the United States have a land border:

    b) Brazil;

    c) Mexico;

    d) Russia.
    3. The closest overseas neighbor of the United States:

    a) Mexico;

    b) Japan;

    c) the Bahamas;

    d) there is no correct answer.
    4. Reason for importing minerals to the US:

    a) to support the economy of other countries;

    b) there are not enough minerals;

    c) imports are cheaper than domestic production;

    d) the mining industry is experiencing a shortage of workers.
    5. Recreational resources mostly represented:

    a) the ancient architecture of cities;

    b) monuments of nature;

    c) historical monuments;

    d) there is no correct answer.
    6. The proportion of African Americans in the US population is:

    d) 36%.
    7. In which of the American metropolitan areas is the US automotive industry concentrated:

    a) Boswash;

    b) Chips;

    c) Sansan;

    d) California.
    8. The first settlements in North America were founded by:

    a) Vikings

    b) Europeans;

    c) African Americans;

    d) French.
    9. Population of Canada posted:

    a) in the northwest;

    b) in the southeast;

    c) in the northeast;

    d) southwest.
    10. The main direction of agriculture in Canada:

    a) agriculture;

    b) breeding of cattle;

    c) sheep breeding;

    d) reindeer herding.
    Topic 2.5. Latin America
    Target. To form an idea among students about the countries of Latin America, their features, the specifics of the economy of the region.

    The Latin America region includes all countries south of the United States. It includes 46 countries and territories, a third of which are colonial possessions or countries in other forms of ownership from European countries. There are 33 sovereign states on the territory of the region, which are among the developing ones. The region occupies 21 million square kilometers with a population of 543 million people (2003). Latin America stands out relatively more high level development, occupying, as it were, an intermediate position between developing countries and economically developed ones.
    Questions for the seminar

    1. What caused the emergence of the geographical term "Latin America"?

    2. In which of the following countries is Spanish the official language: Cuba, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, Chile?

    3. Name one country in the Latin American region, in the export of which play an important role: copper, bauxite, tin, oil, coffee, meat, wool, fish?
    Practical work

    1. According to the "visiting card" on the flyleaf of the textbook, determine the forms of government and the administrative-territorial structure of the countries of Latin America. Compare these countries with the countries of foreign Asia and Africa and try to explain the differences.

    2. Using the map of mineral resources of the world and the economic map of Latin America in the atlas, describe the composition of minerals in its individual subregions. Try to explain the similarities and differences.

    3. Using the world population density map in the atlas, specify the main features of the settlement of the population of Latin America.

    4. Using the text of the textbook, additional sources of information, prepare a message on the topic "Development of the Amazon." Explain what problems this raises for Brazil, for Latin America, for the whole world.

    5. Using the text of the textbook and additional sources of information, give a brief comparative description of two (optional) from the following cities: Mexico City, Havana, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Brasilia, Buenos Aires.

    Test tasks on the topic

    1. From the states of Latin America have no access to the sea:

    a) Uruguay;

    b) Paraguay;

    d) Guyana.
    2. Main language of most Latin American countries:

    what about English;

    b) Latin;

    c) Spanish;

    d) Portuguese.
    3. The most common religion in Latin American countries is:

    a) Protestantism

    b) Catholicism;

    d) Judaism.
    4. Which three countries are among the most economically developed countries in Latin America:

    b) Uruguay;

    c) Brazil;

    d) Argentina;

    e) Costa Rica;

    e) Mexico;

    g) Venezuela.
    5. Define the country by its characteristic words: federation, Volkswagen, Itaipu, selva, coffee.

    a) Colombia;

    b) Brazil;

    c) Paraguay;

    d) Mexico;

    e) Argentina.
    6. The main wealth of Latin America:

    c) precious metals;

    e) copper ores.
    7. Leading agriculture industry in Latin America:

    a) crop production;

    b) fishing;

    c) sheep breeding;

    d) cattle breeding.
    8. Lead in external economic ties plays the type of transport:

    a) railway;

    b) marine;

    c) automobile;

    d) aviation.
    9. The NAFTA integration group includes a Latin American country:

    a) Argentina;

    b) Brazil;

    d) Mexico.
    10. Which of the following countries are not sovereign:

    a) Guyana

    b) Guiana

    c) Costa Rica

    d) Puerto Rico

    e) Guatemala
    6 Questions for a differentiated test
    1. Fuel and energy industry. Composition, importance in the economy, features of placement. The energy problem of mankind and ways to solve it. Security issues environment.

    2. World population and its changes. Natural population growth and factors influencing its change. Two types of population reproduction and their distribution in different countries.

    3. The main forms of government and the state-territorial structure of the countries of the world.

    4. International economic relations.

    5. Nature management. Examples of rational and irrational nature management.

    6. Urban and rural population of the world. Urbanization. Largest cities and urban agglomerations. Problems and consequences of urbanization in the modern world.

    7. Types of natural resources. Resource availability. Assessment of the resource endowment of the country.

    8. The importance of transport in the world economy of the country, modes of transport and their features.

    9. Modern political map of the world: the variety of countries of the modern world, their main types.

    10. Characteristics of the location of the economy of one of the countries of the world.

    11. Forest resources of the world, their importance for the life and activities of mankind. Problems rational use.

    12. Determination of the type of reproduction of the country's population by the age-sex pyramid.

    13. Forestry and woodworking industry: composition, placement. Geographic differences.

    14. The national composition of the world's population. Its changes and geographical differences. The largest nations of the world.

    15. Mechanical engineering is the leading branch of modern industry. Composition, features of placement. Countries distinguished by the level of development of mechanical engineering.

    16. Metallurgical industry: composition, placement features. The main countries are producers and exporters. Metallurgy and the problem of environmental protection.

    17. Age and sex composition of the world's population. Geographic differences. Gender pyramids.

    18. Migration of the population and their causes. Influence of migrations on population changes, examples of internal and external migrations.

    19. Light industry: composition, placement features. Problems of development prospects.

    20. Placement of the population on the territory of the Earth. Factors affecting the distribution of the population. The most densely populated regions of the world.

    21. Power industry: value, countries distinguished by absolute indicators and per capita indicators of electricity production.

    22. "Population explosion". The problem of population size and its features in different countries. demographic policy.

    23. Chemical industry: composition, value, placement features. Chemical industry and problems of environmental protection.

    24. Environmental pollution and environmental problems of mankind. Types of pollution and their distribution. Solutions environmental issues humanity.

    25. Agriculture. Composition, features of development in developed and developing countries. Agriculture and the environment.

    26. Land water resources and their distribution on the planet. The problem of water supply and possible ways to solve it.

    27. The composition and structure of the world economy, their changes in the era of scientific and technological revolution.

    28. Land resources. Geographic differences in the provision of land resources. Problems of their rational use.

    29. Geographic environment and its role in the life of mankind.

    30. Scientific and technological revolution: character traits and constituent parts.

    31. Economic and geographical position on the maps of the country (at the choice of the teacher).

    32. resources of the World Ocean: water, mineral, energy and biological. Problems of rational use of resources of the world ocean.

    33. Economic and geographical characteristics of the United States.

    34. Economic and geographical characteristics of Japan.

    35. Economic and geographical characteristics of one of the countries of Eastern Europe.

    36. Economic and geographical characteristics of Latin America.

    37. Economic and geographical characteristics of the PRC.

    38. Economic and geographical characteristics of Africa.

    39. Economic and geographical characteristics of Asia.

    40. Economic and geographical characteristics of one of the African countries.

    41. Economic and geographical characteristics of one of the countries of Latin America.

    42. Economic and geographical characteristics of one of their Asian countries.

    43. Economic and geographical characteristics of Australia.

    44. Crop production.

    45. Livestock.
    7 Main literature
    1. Maksakovskiy V.P. Economic and social geography of the world. 10 cells - M., Education, 2007-2009.

    8 Further reading
    1. Gladky Yu.N., Lavrov S.B. Global geography. 11th grade - M., 2007.

    2. Kuznetsova A.P. Geography. Population and economy of the world. 10 cells - M., 2007.

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    12. Electronic textbooks on geography.

    9 Periodicals
    Magazines:

    "Geography at school"

    "Nature"

    "Science and life"

    "Around the world"

    "GEO"
    Newspapers:

    Methodical newspaper "Geography"

    "First of September"
    Internet resources.