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1 correlated to the Alabama Course of Study SEVENTH GRADE Geography

2 McDougal Littell World Cultures and Geography correlated to the Alabama Course of Study SEVENTH GRADE Geography 1. Describe the world in spatial terms using maps, major physical and human features, and urban and rural land-use patterns. common pages: 35, 45, 46, 47, 48, 454 2, 9, 14, 35, 44, 46, 48, 49, 86 common pages: 8, 9, 15, 23, 40, 46, 47, 49, 50 51, 454 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 19, 25, 26, 35, 43, 45, 47, 49 In-Depth Unit Resources: U1 14, 15, 20, 21; U5 24 Outline Maps with Activities: 1, 2, 3, 5 11, 13 22, 23 32, 33 40, 41 58, and Spanish): 10 11, Formal Assessment: 19, 20 English/ESL: 7, 8 Student Atlas of the World: 36 37, 47, 64 65, 81, 87, 93, 99, 105 Workbook: 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 19, 26, 27, 28, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 54, 58, 63, 66, 67, 69, 74, 75, 77, 78, 80, 85, 89 World Geography Posters: Africa, East Asia, Europe, Latin America, Russia and the Republics, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Oceania, and Antarctica, Southwest Asia, United States and Canada, World CD: Chapter 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 ROM: Chapter 4, Section 1, 2; Chapter 5, Section 3, 4; Chapter 6, Section 1; Chapter 7, Section 3; Chapter 9, Section 2, 3, 4; Chapter 13, Section 1, 2, 3; Chapter 20, Section 1 Reading Study Guide Audio CD, English and Spanish: Chapter 4, Section 1, 2; Chapter 5, Section 3, 4; Chapter 6, Section 1; Chapter 7, Section 3; Chapter 9, Section 2, 3, 4; Chapter 13, Section 1, 2, 3; Chapter 20, Section 1 World s Music Audio CD: Tracks 8 24 Critical Thinking: CT10, CT12, CT16, CT18, CT28, CT30,CT32 Map: MT1 MT45 1

3 Explaining the use of map essentials, including type, size, shape, distance, direction, location, scale, and symbols Examples: reference and thematic maps; topographic maps, globes, and map projections; aerial photographs; satellite images; latitude and longitude; cardinal and intermediate directions; fractional, graphic, and verbal scale; conventional symbols used in atlases; Global Positioning System (GPS); Geographic Information Systems (GIS) common pages: 2, 6, 7, 10, 25, 27, 35, 36, 37, 41, 46, 47, 81, 92, 93, 99, 151, 214, 255, 256, 325, 454, 597 3, 9, 27, 32, 34, 35, 36, 41, 42, 43, 48, 55, 70, 81, 92, 93, 99, 150, 152, 214, 230, 255, 256, 257 common pages: 8, 9, 10, 11, 22, 23, 30, 31, 40, 46, 47, 49, 50 51, 82, 83, 92, 114, 115, 256, 324, 454 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 23, 25, 26, 33, 34, 43, 45, 47, 49, 74, 81 In-Depth Unit Resources: U1 10, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21; U5 24 and Spanish): 10 11, Formal Assessment: 19, 20 Student Atlas of the World: 4 5, 6, 7, 8 9, Interdisciplinary Activities: 10 Workbook: 4 CD: Chapter 2 ROM: Chapter 2, Section 1 Reading Study Guide Audio CD, English and Spanish: Chapter 2, Section 1 World Geography Posters: Africa, East Asia, Europe, Latin America, Russia and the Republics, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Oceania, and Antarctica, Southwest Asia, United States and Canada, World Map: MT MT45 2

4 Using geographic technology to acquire, process, and report information from a spatial perspective common pages: 2, 23, 35, 36, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 81, 92, 93, 99, 137, 139, 146, 147, 148, 149, 151, 167, 195, 214, 255, 257, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 312, 325, 349, 359, 375, 398, , , , 597 3, 9, 32, 34, 35, 36, 42, 48, 55, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 81, 92, 93, 94, 99, 137, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 167, 214, 255, 256, 257, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 312, 348, 349, 352, 359, 374, 375 common pages: 30 31, 33, 40, 49, 50, 51, 114, 115, 138, 256, 324, 348, 374, 398, 428, 493, 557 4, 23, 33, 35, 48, 56, 58, 81, 144, 146, 195, 264, 398, 428, 488, 557, 597 In-Depth Unit Resources: U1 14, 20, 21; U2 12, 20; U3 2; U4 54; U5 10; U6 2, 8, 31 and Spanish): 10 11, 12, Formal Assessment: 19, 48 English/ESL: 7, 20 3

5 Analyzing the relationships among people, places, and the environment by mapping information about them, including trade patterns, governmental alliances, and immigration patterns common pages: 35, 38, 39, 52, 99, 137, 139, 167, 195, 214, 255, 257, 283, 312, 339, 359, , 34, 35, 40, 52, 99, 137, 167, 214, 255, 256, 257, 283, 312, 339, 359, 374, 375 common pages: 16, 30 31, 34, 37, 38, 40, 114, 115, 138, 256, , 34, 35, 37, 39, 53, 195 In-Depth Unit Resources: U1 6 7, 14 15, 20 and Spanish): Formal Assessment: 19 English/ESL: 7, 11 Student Atlas of the World: 35, 70 Workbook: 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 19, 26, 27, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 54, 63, 65, 66, 67, 68, 74, 76, 77, 84, 85, 89 CD: Chapter 4, 5, 7, 9, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25 ROM: Chapter 4, Section 1, 2; Chapter 5, Section 1, 2, 3; Chapter 7, Section 3; Chapter 9, Section 2, 3; Chapter 13, Section 1, 2, 3; Chapter 14, Section 1, 3, 4; Chapter 16, Section 2; Chapter 18, Section 2; Chapter 19, Section 1, 2, 3, 4; Chapter 21, Section 3, 5; Chapter 22, Section 1; Chapter 24, Section 2, 3; Chapter 25, Section 1, 2 Reading Study Guide Audio CD, English and Spanish: Chapter 4, Section 1, 2; Chapter 5, Section 1, 2, 3; Chapter 7, Section 3; Chapter 9, Section 2, 3; Chapter 13, Section 1, 2, 3; Chapter 14, Section 1, 3, 4; Chapter 16, Section 2; Chapter 18, Section 2; Chapter 19, Section 1, 2, 3, 4; Chapter 21, Section 3, 5; Chapter 22, Section 1; Chapter 24, Section 2, 3; Chapter 25, Section 1, 2 4

6 2. Analyze regional characteristics for factors that contribute to change and for their relative importance. Examples: economic development, accessibility, migration, media image, technological developments common pages: 26, 42, 43, 44, 52, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 68, 72, 73, 74, 78, 79, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 139, 146, 147, 148, 149, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 169, 173, 174, 175, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 221, 222, 223, 224, 227, 229, 230, 231, 232, 234, 235, 245, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 313, 315, 323, 325, 352, 372, 373, 375 2, 12, 13, 14, 26, 2, 43, 44, 52, 55, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 72, 74, 78, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 94, 95, 100, 106, 125, 129, 133, 136, 140, 141, 147, 148, 149, 150, 164, 165, 170, 177, 178, 180, 182, 184, 187, 188, 192, 200, 202, 204, 209, 212, 216, 235, 236, 237, 239, 247, 251, 256, 257, 317, 374, 375 common pages: 15, 22, 30 31, 44, 50 51, 82, 83, 86, 98, 107, 111, 113, 114, 115, 117, 120, 122, 123, 125, 127, 129, 133, 136, 138, 164, 165, 188, 189, 194, 198, 201, 202, 204, 207, 213, 218, 219, 220, 225, 226, 233, 234, 235, 239, 240, 241, 242, 245, 247, 251, 253, 254, 256, 317, 323, 324, , 18, 26, 43, 53, 56, 58, 69, 78, 79, 84, 85, 87, 88, 90, 94, 96, 106, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 119, 121, 122, 124, 162, 163, 164, 166, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 179, 181, 183, 185, 186, 189, 190, 191, 193, 194, 196, 197, 201, 203, 205, 206, 207, 208, 210, 211, 213, 231, 232, 233, 234, 238, 240, 241, 243, 244, 246, 248, 249, 250, 252, 253, 313, 314, 315, 322, 350, 358, 372, 373 In-Depth Unit Resources: U1 13; U2 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 31, 32, 33, 34; U3 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 24, 25, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 38, 43, 44, 46; U4 17, 25 and Spanish): 16 17, 22 23, 24 25, 26 27, 28 29, 32 33, 34 35, 36 37, 38 39, 42 43, 44 45, 48 49, 50 51, 52 53, 54 55, 58 59, 60 61, 62 63, 68 69, 70 71, 74 75, Formal Assessment: 33, 47, 48, 49, 50, 63, 64, 65, 66, 79, 80, 93, 94, 95, 96, 109, 110, 111, 125, 126, 128, 159 English/ESL: 6, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 35, 36, 39, 40, 45, 46, 47, 48, 55, 56, 57, 65, 66, 68, 87 Issues in World Geography: Central Asia Workbook: 8, 9, 13, 19, 26, 27, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 54, 63, 66, 67, 74, 77, 85, 89 CD: Chapter 4; Chapter 5, 7, 9, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25 ROM: Chapter 4, Section 1, 2; Chapter 5, Section 3; Chapter 7, Section 3; Chapter 9, Section 2, 3; Chapter 13, Section 1, 2, 3; Chapter 14, Section 1, 3, 4; Chapter 16, Section 2; Chapter 18, Section 2; Chapter 19, Section 2, 3; Chapter 21, Section 3; Chapter 22, Section 1; Chapter 24, Section 3; Chapter 25, Section 2 Reading Study Guide Audio CD, English and Spanish: Chapter 4, Section 1, 2; Chapter 5, Section 3; Chapter 7, Section 3; Chapter 9, Section 2, 3; Chapter 13, Section 1, 2, 3; Chapter 14, Section 1, 3, 4; Chapter 16, Section 2; Chapter 18, Section 2; Chapter 19, Section 2, 3; Chapter 21, Section 3; Chapter 22, Section 1; Chapter 24, Section 3; Chapter 25, Section 2 Critical Thinking: CT10, CT18, CT28, CT30, CT32, CT36, CT42 5

7 Using field observations, maps, and other tools to identify and compare the physical characteristics of places Examples: soils, vegetation, climate common pages: 52, 55, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63, 63, 64, 65, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 80, 118, 146, 147, 148, 149, 152, 153, 154, 156, 157, 158, 159, , 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 71, 72, 73, 74, 80, 116, 117, 118, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149, 150, 152, 159 common pages: 67, 77, 79, 82, 83, 114, 152, 159, , 54, 55, 57, 58, 69, 71, 77, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 153, 155, 156, 157, 158 In-Depth Unit Resources: U2 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 23 26; U3 3, 9 Outline Maps with Activities: 5 9, 13 21, 23 31, 33 39, 41 47, 49 57, and Spanish): 16 17, Formal Assessment: 33, 79 English/ESL: 13, 17, 39 Student Atlas of the World: 14 15, 24 25, 28, 29, 45, 48, 49, 54 55, 56 57, 58, 59, 60 61, 75, 77, 79, 82, 83, 85, 88, 89,91, 94, 95, 97, 100, 101, 103, 106, 107 Map: MT11, MT16, MT21, MT26, MT31, MT36, MT41 6

8 Comparing the physical and human characteristics of various places using observational data and geographic resources common pages: 52, 68, 70, 71, 78, 85, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 102, 104, 104, 105, 106, 107, 110, 111, 112, 113, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 134, 135, 136, 139, 160, 161, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 196, 197, 199, 203, 204, 205, 206, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 215, 216, 217, 221, 222, 223, 224, 227, 229, 230, 231, 232, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 246, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, , 55, 71, 74, 78, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 95, 97, 102, 105, 113, 116, 117, , 165, 170, 172, 177, 178, 180, 182, 184, 187, 188, 192, 200, 202, 204, 209, 212, 216, 217, 220, 222, 225, 228, 230, 235, 236, 237, 239, 242, 245, 247, 248, 251, 254, 257, 258 common pages: 79, 82, 83, 86, 98, 107, 111, 113, 114, 115, 117, 121, 123, 125, 127, 129, 133, 136, 138, 164, 165, 166, 168, 172, 178, 183, 184, 189, 194, 198, 201, 202, 204, 207, 213, 220, 225, 226, 233, 234, 235, 239, 240, 241, 242, 245, 247, 251, 253, 254, , 55, 71, 74, 78, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 95, 97, 102, 105, 113, 116, 117, 120, 123, 125, 126, 127, 129, 133, 136, 140, 141, 144, 145, 161, 165, 170, 172, 177, 178, 180, 182, 184, 187, 188, 192, 200, 202, 204, 209, 212, 216, 217, 220, 222, 225, 228, 230, 235, 236, 237, 239, 242, 245, 247, 248, 251, 254, 257, 258 In-Depth Unit Resources: U2 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 31, 32, 33, 34; U3 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 38, 43, 44, 46 Outline Maps with Activities: 2, 3, 5 9, and Spanish): 22 23, 24 25, 26 27, 28 29, 32 33, 34 35, 36 37, 38 39, 44 45, 48 49, 50 51, 52 53, 54 55, 58 59, 60 61, 62 63, 68 69, 70 71, Formal Assessment: 47, 48, 49, 50, 63, 64, 65, 66, 80, 93, 94, 95, 96, 109, 110, 111, 125, 126, 128 English/ESL: 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 35, 36, 40, 45, 46, 47, 48, 55, 56, 57, 65, 66, 68 Student Atlas of the World: 44 49, 50 73, 78 83, 84 89, 90 95, , Interdisciplinary Activities: 13, 14, 32, 37, 43, 49, 145 Workbook: 8, 9, 13, 19, 26, 27, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 54, 63, 66, 67, 74, 77, 85, 89 CD: Chapter 4; Chapter 5, 7, 9, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25 ROM: Chapter 4, Section 1, 2; Chapter 5, Section 3; Chapter 7, Section 3; Chapter 9, Section 2, 3; Chapter 13, Section 1, 2, 3; Chapter 14, Section 1, 3, 4; Chapter 21, Section 3; Chapter 22, Section 1; Chapter 24, Section 3; Chapter 25, Section 2 Reading Study Guide Audio CD, English and Spanish: Chapter 4, Section 1, 2; Chapter 5, Section 3; Chapter 7, Section 3; Chapter 9, Section 2, 3; Chapter 13, Section 1, 2, 3; Chapter 14, Section 1, 3, 4; Chapter 21, Section 3; Chapter 22, Section 1; Chapter 24, Section 3 World Geography Posters: Africa, East Asia, Europe, Latin America, Russia and the Republics, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Oceania, and Antarctica, Southwest Asia, United States and Canada, World Critical Thinking: CT10, CT12, CT16, CT18, CT28, CT30, CT32, CT36, CT38, CT42, CT50 Map: MT1 MT45 7

9 3. Describe the processes that shape the physical environment, including the long-range effects of extreme weather phenomena and human activity. Examples: plate tectonics and continental drift, ocean and atmospheric circulation, erosion, Earth-Sun relationships and seasons, renewable and nonrenewable resources, impact of hurricanes or typhoons on coastal ecosystems, heavy rainfall on hill slopes after deforestation common pages: 69, 73, 74, 75, 76, 153, 154, 156, 157, 158, 159, 169, 250, 251, 257, 271, 408, 419, 581, 588, 589, 677, 678 2, 12, 13, 14, 66, 67, 76, 117, 118, 140, 141, 142, 143, 145, 154, 159, 251, 256, 257, 410, 588, 677, 678 common pages: 15, 30 31, 40, 51 51, 67, 79, 82, 83, 117, 159, 168, 201, 251, 254, 256, 589, 604, 605, 677, , 19, 55, 69, 73, 74, 75, 79, 142, 143, 145, 152, 156, 157, 158, 201, 250, 271, 408, 409, 419, 575, 581, 588 In-Depth Resource Booklets 1-8: U2 3, 4, 9, 10, 23 26; U3 3, 9, 38, 46; U5 1, 3; U6 10 and Spanish): 16 17, 18 19, 42 43, 74 75, Formal Assessment: 33, 34, 79, 128, 301 English/ESL: 13, 14, 39, 68, 180 Student Atlas of the World: 20, 21, 22 23, 83, 89, 95, 101, 107 Interdisciplinary Activities: 92, 98 Workbook: 15 CD: Chapter 6 ROM: Chapter 6, Section 1 Critical Thinking: CT12 Comparing how ecosystems vary from place to place and over time Examples: place to place differences in soils, climates, and topography; over time floods and forest fires destroying natural habitats, wetlands being replaced by farms, forests and farmland being replaced by housing developments, reforestation of previously cleared land, reduction of species diversity common pages: 75, 76, 419, 422, 677, 678, 679, , 13, 410 common pages: 79, 82, 83, 422, 678, 679, , 76, 77, 408, 419, 422, 573, 679, 680 In-Depth Unit Resources: U2 4, 10; U5 1, 3, 12, 130; U8 10 and Spanish): Formal Assessment: 34, 220 English/ESL: 14, 208 Interdisciplinary Activities: 92, 98, 134 8

10 4. Locate cultural hearths in Europe, Asia, and Africa on maps, globes, and satellite images. common pages: 258, 270, 273, 278, 284, 285, 290, 292, 293, 294, 297, 372, 373 2, 3, 14, 258, 259, 263, 270, 279, 281, 282, 285, 288, 293, 295 common pages: 15, 272, 279, 280, 281, 282, 287, 288, 289, 291, 295, 296, 424, 445, 503, 524, 537, 553, 562, 5625, 590, 593, 596, 597, 611, 633, 646, 657, 664, 665, 666, 667, 710, , 118, 272, 273, 278, 280, 284, 286, 287, 289, 290, 291, 292, 294, 372, 373, 424, 553 In-Depth Unit Resources: U4 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 14 and Spanish): 80 81, 82 83, Formal Assessment: 142, 143, 144 English/ESL: 76, 77, 78 World Geography Posters: Africa, East Asia, Europe, Russia and the Republics, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Oceania, and Antarctica, Southwest Asia, World Map: MT29, MT34, MT44 9

11 Describing physical and human characteristics used to define regions in the Eastern Hemisphere Examples: physical landform, climates, oceans, rivers; human government, economy, language, religion, culture common pages: 270, 273, 278, 284, 285, 290, 292, 293, 294, 297, 418, 419, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 430, 431, 432, 433, 435, 436, 437, 438, 440, 441, 442, 443, 457, 458, 459, 460, 461, 498, 499, 524, 575, 583, 591, 592, 593, 594, 595, 596, 598, 599, 600, 601, 602, 603, 648, , 279, 281, 282, 285, 288, 293, 295, 424, 430, 432, 433, 436, 441, 443, 457, 459, 498, 574, 594, 599, 600, 601, 648, 649 common pages: 272, 279, 280, 281, 282, 286, 287, 288, 289, 291, 295, 296, 422, 424, 425, 426, 427, 430, 432, 433, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 459, 461, 480, 481, 499, 527, 537, 592, 593, 594, 596, 599, 602, 603, 604, , 273, 278, 280, 284, 286, 287, 289, 290, 291, 292, 294, 419, 422, 423, 425, 426, 427, 429, 430, 431, 432, 436, 437, 439, 441, 442, 457, 458, 498, 499, 578, 583, 592, 593, 595, 598, 600, 601 In-Depth Unit Resources: U4 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 14; U5 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 27; U6 4, 11, 12 Outline Maps with Activities: 23 32, 33 40, 41 48, 49 58, Cultures Around the World: 1 60 and Spanish): 80 81, 82 83, 84 85, , , , , Formal Assessment: 142, 143, 144, 220, 221, 222, 223, 238, 302, 303 English/ESL: 76, 77, 78, 130, , 133, 134, 135, 143, 181, 182 Interdisciplinary Activities: 1, 2, 7, 71, 73, 76, 85 88, 92, 95, , , , , , , , , World Geography Posters: Africa, East Asia, Europe, Russia and the Republics, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Oceania, and Antarctica, Southwest Asia, World CD: Chapter 1 ROM: Chapter 1, Section 2; Chapter 2, Section 1 Reading Study Guide Audio CD, English and Spanish: Chapter 1, Section 2; Chapter 2, Section 1 World Cultures and Geography Video Series: Israel: Muhammad in Judea, Senegal: Cheik in Senegal, India: Renymol in India, Japan: Shuntsuke in Japan World s Music Audio CD: Tracks 8 24 Critical Thinking: CT36, CT44 Map: MT21 MT45 Cultures Around the World: CT1 CT60 World Literature: 12 13, 14 15, 16, 19, 22 23, 24 25, 26 Workbook: 2, 3 10

12 Relating place names to cultural and/or political perspectives common pages: 270, 273, 297, 423, common pages: 24, 30 31, 272, 296, 424, , 26, 272, 273, 423, 424 In-Depth Unit Resources: U1 7, 13; U5 5 Outline Maps with Activities: 23 32, 33 40, 41 48, 49 58, and Spanish): 6, 7, Formal Assessment: 6 English/ESL: 2 11

13 5. Identify the physical, economic, political, and cultural characteristics of selected regions in the Eastern Hemisphere, including Europe, Asia, and Africa. Examples: physical principal features, natural resources, weather phenomena; economic agriculture, industry, imports and exports; political distribution and movement of human populations; cultural architecture, foods, clothes, languages, religions common pages: 297, 299, 301, 303, 305, 313, 314, 315, 316, 318, 319, 320,, 325, 328, 329, 330, 331, 336, 337, 340, 341, 346, 349, 352, 356, 357, 360, 361, 362, 364, 365, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 379, 380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 472, 473, 476, 479, 486, 488, 495, 545, 554, 555, 556, 560, 561, 563, 566, 572, 573, 579, 582, 583, 586, 602, 603, 607, 609, 610, 617, 618, 694, 699, 708, 709, 710, 711, 712, 715, 717, 718, 719, 720, 723, , 300, 304, 317, 321, 326, 331, 332, 338, 348, 349, 352, 354, 356, 361, 362, 365, 471, 485, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 498, 504, 506, 528, 537, 566, 573, 577, 585, 586, 600, 601, 616, 623, 648, 649, 652, 653, 656, 692, 693, 702, 713, 717, 719, 723, 726, 740, 743, 746, 747 common pages: 300, 302, 306, 317, 322, 324, 338, 348, 358, 363, 366, 374, 378, 389, 391, 404, 405, 411, 442, 444, 445, 447, 459, 465, 467, 471, 472, 473, 479, , 485, 486, 487, 495, 584, 587, 589, 590, 602, 603, 604, 605, 609, 610, 611, 612, 617, 619, 623, 629, 635, 636, 637, 641, 647, 717, 721, 726, 728, 729, 736, 738, 740, 748, , 303, 305, 306, 313, 314, 315, 316, 318, 319, 320, 322, 327, 363, 364, 367, 372, 373, 378, 379, 382, 383, 384, 386, 391, 391, 392, 394, 395, 396, 399, 400, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 441, 498, 502, 503, 504, 505, 521, 531, 532, 537, 543, 545, 555, 560, 567, 576, 584, 585, 587, 600, 601, 607, 609, 610, , 655, 675, 681, 690, 692, 699, 712, 717, 718, 720, 734, 737, 744, 745 In-Depth Unit Resources: U1 6, 7, 10, 12, 13; U4 3, 11, 15, 17, 18, 23, 25, 26, 37, 38, 44, 45, 47, 48, 56, 57 Cultures Around the World: and Spanish): 4 5, 6 7, 78 79, 88 89, 92 93, 94 95, , , Formal Assessment: 5, 6, 141, 157, 159, 160, 188, 189, 203, 204, English/ESL: 1, 2, 75, 85, 87, 88, 103, 104, 111, 112 Issues in World Geography: Central Asia Student Atlas of the World: 90 95, , World Literature: 12 13, 14 15, 16, 19, 22 23, 24 25, 26 World Geography Posters: Africa, East Asia, Europe, Russia and the Republics, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Oceania, and Antarctica, Southwest Asia, World Workbook: CD: Chapter 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 ROM: Chapter 15, Section 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Chapter 16, Section 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Chapter 17, Section 1, 2, 3, 4; Chapter 18, Section 1, 2, 3; Chapter 20, Section 1, 2, 3; Chapter 21, Section 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Chapter 23, Section 1, 2, 3 Reading Study Guide Audio CD, English and Spanish: Chapter 15, Section 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Chapter 16, Chapter 18, Section 1, 2, 3; Chapter 20, Section 1, 2, 3; Chapter 21, Section 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Chapter 23, Section 1, 2, 3 World Cultures and Geography Video Series: Israel: Muhammad in Judea, Senegal: Cheik in Senegal, India: Renymol in India, Japan: Shuntsuke in Japan World s Music Audio CD: Tracks 8 24 Critical Thinking: CT26, CT28, CT30, CT32, CT36, CT42, CT50 Map: MT21 MT45 Cultures Around the World: CT19 CT41, CT42 CT60 12

14 6. Explain factors that contribute to conflict within and between countries of the Eastern Hemisphere. Examples: economic competition for scarce resources, boundary disputes, cultural differences, control of strategic locations common pages: 166, 169, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 199, 203, 204, 205, 206, 209, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 222, 227, 232, 257, 299, 301, 303, 305, 316, 318, 322, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 333, 334, 336, 337, 339, 351, 357, 358, 360, 361, 362, 375, 381, 390, 394, 395, 443, 449, 450, 451, 452, 453, 508, 509, 511, 513, 514, 515, 516, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526, 535, 548, 549, 561, 562, 655, 656, 657, 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 708, 709, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, , 178, 180, 182, 184, 204, 209, 217, 220, 221, 222, 225, 235, 256, 257, 298, 300, 303, 326, 328, 330, 331, 332, 334, 339, 352, 357, 361, 362, 374, 375, 381, 411, 525, 656, 657, 702, 703, 704, 709 common pages: 24, 30 31, 166, 168, 174, 178, 183, 184, 198, 204, 207, 213, 218, 219, 220, 225, 226, 233, 235, 256, 300, 302, 306, 317, 322, 324, 332, 335, 338, 363, 366, 374, 378, 394, 397, , 443, 444, 450, 451, 452, 453, , 508, 510, 511, 513, 514, 515, 518, 524, 526, 527, 540, 548, 549, 562, 563, 568, 569, 656, 657, 658, 659, 660, 661, 705, 728, 729, , 166, 179, 174, 175, 176, 179, 181, 183, 203, 205, 206, 207, 208, 215, 218, 219, 221, 231, 232, 233, 299, 301, 302, 305, 306, 315, 316, 322, 327, 329, 333, 335, 336, 337, 342, 344, 346, 358, 360, 363, 378, 383, 390, 394, 395, 443, 449, 450, 451, 452, 508, 509, 510, 511, 515, 516, 523, 524, 525, 548, 561, 562, 702, 703, 705, 709 In-Depth Unit Resources: U3 11, 14, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 31, 32, 33, 35, 43; U4 15, 23, 28, 29, 35, 36, 38, 45, 49, 50, 58, 59; U5 6, 13, 14, 15, 17, 20, 22, 26, 33, 35, 36; U8 14, 22 and Spanish): 48 49, 50 51, 58 59, 60 61, 62 63, 68 69, 88 89, , , , , , , , Formal Assessment: 93, 94, 109, 110, 11, 125, 142, 155, 156, 157, 162, 174, 175, 189, 205, 206, 224, 237, 256, 257, 270, 285, 287, 335 English/ESL: 45, 46, 55, 56, 57, 65, 85, 96, 97, 104, 157, 171, 173, 202, 218 Issues in World Geography: Central Asia Interdisciplinary Activities: 70, 71 CD: Chapter 12, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22 ROM: Chapter 12, Section 2, 3; Chapter 16, Section 1, 4; Chapter 18, Section 2, 3; Chapter 19, Section 4; Chapter 21, Section 5; Chapter 22, Section 3 Reading Study Guide Audio CD, English and Spanish: Chapter 12, Section 2, 3; Chapter 16, Section 1, 4; Chapter 18, Section 2, 3; Chapter 19, Section 4; Chapter 21, Section 5; Chapter 22, Section 3 Critical Thinking: CT31 World Literature: 11, 17 18, Workbook: 38, 39, 53, 56, 65, 63, 64, 68, 76, 79 13

15 7. Describe the historical and contemporary economic trade networks of regions in the Eastern Hemisphere based upon their geographic location and available resources. Examples: Silk Road, Sahara salt trade of the 1300s, spice trade of the 1400s-1600s, imperialistic relationships, petroleum production, satellitebased communication systems common pages: 299, 301, 303, 304, 305, 307, 308, 309, 310, 325, 326, 327, 328, 330, 331, 342, 343, 345, 346, 351, 352, 372, 373, 375, 376, 382, 383, 386, 387, 402, 419, 504, 505, 506, 508, 509, 511, 514, 517, 521, 522, 523, 527, 531, 532, 538, 546, 547, 599, 609, 611, , 300, 311, 317, 326, 328, 330, 331, 343, 345, 347, 352, 374, 375, 376, 377, 387, 504, 685 common pages: 30 31, 300, 302, 306, 311, 317, 324, 344, 347, 374, 378, 403, 404, 405, 444, 445, 505, 506, 508, 510, 511, 514, 518, 519, 527, 531, 532, 534, 538, 540, 546, 561, 568, 590, 597, 599, 604, 605, 611, 685, , 299, 301, 302, 303, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 327, 342, 344, 346, 350, 372, 373, 378, 379, 382, 383, 386, 402, 419, 504, 505, 508, 509, 510, 511, 514, 521, 523, 531, 532, 538, 547, 561, 598, 599 In-Depth Unit Resources: U1 7, 13; U4 15, 23, 29, 36, 47, 48, 56, 57, 60, 122; U5 3; U6 12, 13, 15, 22, 23, 33, 36; U8 11 and Spanish): 6 7, 88 89, , , , , Formal Assessment: 6, 154, 155, 157, 162, 175, 203, 204, 207, 255, 256, 270, 271, 285, 335 English/ESL: 2, 85, 97, 111, 112, 157, 163, 171, 202, 209 Issues in World Geography: Central Asia CD: Chapter 17, 23 ROM: Chapter 17, Section 2, 3; Chapter 23, Section 2, 3 Reading Study Guide Audio CD, English and Spanish: Chapter 17, Section 2, 3; Chapter 23, Section 2, 3 Critical Thinking: CT16 Interdisciplinary Activities: 91, 135 Workbook: 59, 60, 81, 82 14

16 8. Describe the positive and negative environmental effects of human actions on the four basic components of Earth s physical systems: atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere. Examples: atmosphere possible ozone depletion, Clean Air Act; biosphere deforestation, reduction in biodiversity, expansion of the savanna, desertification, prevention of forest fires by proper forest management; lithosphere land degradation, weathering by polluted air and water, reforestation, restocking of fish, water purification; hydrosphere pesticides and pollution washed into river systems, decline of quality groundwater common pages: 40, 245, 315, 377, 417, 497, 543, 565, , 417 common pages: 82, 83 33, 377, 417, 575 Interdisciplinary Activities: 98 Workbook: 44 CD: Chapter 14 ROM: Chapter 14, Section 2 Reading Study Guide Audio CD, English and Spanish: Chapter 14, Section 2 15

17 9. Analyze the environmental consequences of major technological changes in human history for both intended and unintended outcomes. Examples: nuclear waste storage, depletion of fossil fuel by automobiles, protecting the soil through crop rotation, soil degradation after the invention of the steel-tipped plow, increased food supply common pages: , 375 common pages: Interdisciplinary Activities: 98 Identifying the impact of urban growth on the environment common pages: , 245,

18 10. Describe the ways people in the Eastern Hemisphere prepare for natural hazards and disasters. Examples: earthquake drills in Japan, construction of houses on stilts in typhoon-prone areas The opportunity to address this benchmark is available. See the following: common pages: 69, 73, 74, 75, common pages: 15, 30 31, 40, 76, 153, 154, 156, 157, 158, 159, 51 51, 67, 79, 82, 83, 117, 159, 169, 250, 251, 257, 271, 408, 168, 201, 251, 254, 256, 589, 419, 581, 588, 589, 677, , 605, 677, 678 2, 12, 13, 14, 66, 67, 76, 117, 118, 140, 141, 142, 143, 145, 154, 159, 251, 256, 257, 410, 588, 677, , 19, 55, 69, 73, 74, 75, 79, 142, 143, 145, 152, 156, 157, 158, 201, 250, 271, 408, 409, 419, 575, 581, 588 In-Depth Resource Booklets 1-8: U2 3, 4, 9, 10, 23 26; U3 3, 9, 38, 46; U5 1, 3; U6 10 and Spanish): 16 17, 18 19, 42 43, 74 75, Formal Assessment: 33, 34, 79, 128, 301 English/ESL: 13, 14, 39, 68, 180 Student Atlas of the World: 20, 21, 22 23, 83, 89, 95, 101, 107 Interdisciplinary Activities: 92, 98 Workbook: 15 CD: Chapter 6 ROM: Chapter 6, Section 1 Critical Thinking: CT Compare the distribution of natural resources in various parts of the world by mapping the locations of major deposits. common pages: 78, 79, 151, 188, 199, 248, 249, 257, 276, 297, 357, 365, 371, 375, 377, 386, 387, 447, 455, 456, 457, 531, 538, 560 2, 75, 151, 188, 248, 256, 257, 365, 371, 374, 375, 386, 387, 525 common pages: 79, 82, 83, 189, 198, 254, 256, 277, 296, , 456, , 485, 518, 539, , 78, 248, 276, 277, 351, 377, 447, 455, 456, 538 In-Depth Unit Resources: U2 4, 10; U5 18; U6 27 and Spanish): 18 19, , Formal Assessment: 34, 287 English/ESL: 14 Student Atlas of the World: 38 39, Interdisciplinary Activities: 91 17

19 Relating the importance of energy resources to the development of human societies common pages: 78, 128, 171, 188, 240, 386, 447, 457, 455, 456, 457, 501, 566 common pages: 82, 128, 447, 456, , 128, 130, 171, 208, 240, 447, 455, 456, 501 In-Depth Unit Resources: U5 18, 27 and Spanish): Formal Assessment: 238 Critical Thinking: CT32 Discussing the relationship between a country s standard of living and its accessibility to natural resources common pages: 78, 79, common pages: 79, 82, 83, In-Depth Unit Resources: 4, 10 and Spanish): Formal Assessment: 34 English/ESL: 14 Critical Thinking: CT Describe the problems involved in balancing the impact of human habitation on the environment and the need for natural resources essential for sustaining human life. common pages: 39 40, 151, 375, 377, 417, 607 2, 39, 79, 151, 158, 374, 375, 417 common pages: 40, 51 51, 374, , 416, 417, 607 Issues in World Geography: Central Asia Student Atlas of the World: 83, 89, 95, 101, 107 Assessing the differing attitudes of people regarding the use and misuse of resources common pages: 151, 158, 386, ,

20 Predicting the future spatial organization of Earth if present conditions and patterns of consumption, problemsolving innovations, production, and rates of population growth and decline continue common pages: 104, 105, common pages: 48, , 673, 727 Applying a problemsolving model to a geographic issue, including the development of sound arguments for specific actions on the issue Examples: building a dam and reservoir, constructing a revitalized downtown area, choosing the site of a new landfill common pages: 33, 40, 634, , 695 common pages: 33, 448, 614, , 695, 731 Interdisciplinary Activities: 92 Critical Thinking: CT31 19

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