Checkpoint 2: Geography’s Influence on Societal Decisions

Determine the effect each geographical feature has on settlement. • Write I for impedes settlement. • Write P for promotes settlement. 1. calm rivers

• P

• I

• N (Neutral)

• U (Unknown)

Determine the effect each geographical feature has on settlement. • Write I for impedes settlement. • Write P for promotes settlement. 2. arctic tundra

• I

• P

• N (neutral effect)

• D (discourages settlement)

Determine the effect each geographical feature has on settlement. • Write I for impedes settlement. • Write P for promotes settlement. 3. rocky terrain

• I

• P

• N (No effect)

• B (Both impedes and promotes)

Determine the effect each geographical feature has on settlement. • Write I for impedes settlement. • Write P for promotes settlement. 4. high mountains

• I

• P

• N (No effect)

• B (Both promote and impede)

Determine the effect each geographical feature has on settlement. • Write I for impedes settlement. • Write P for promotes settlement. 5. extreme climate

• I

• P

• N (No effect)

• B (Both impedes and promotes)

Determine the effect each geographical feature has on settlement. • Write I for impedes settlement. • Write P for promotes settlement. 6. adequate rainfall

• P

• I

• N (No effect)

• U (Unknown)

Determine the effect each geographical feature has on settlement. • Write I for impedes settlement. • Write P for promotes settlement. 7. temperate climate

• P

• I

• N (neutral effect)

• U (unknown effect)

Determine the effect each geographical feature has on settlement. • Write I for impedes settlement. • Write P for promotes settlement. 8. close proximity to natural resources

• P

• I

• N (no effect)

• U (unknown)

Why do different regions around the world specialize in different economic activities?

• Their productive resources vary.

• Their levels of interdependence vary.

• Their proximities to other regions vary.

• Their percentages of workers between the ages of 25-40 vary.

This list represents a _________ analysis.

• C. cost-benefit

• A. risk

• B. SWOT

• D. break-even