| CGC1D0 ¡V EXAM OUTLINE
Part A: Map of Canada (15 marks)
Using the map of Canada below, answer the following questions:
„h Label locations
„h Answer Map Skill questions
Part B: Multiple Choice (25 marks)
„h Questions on a variety of unit topics
„h Choose the best possible answer
Part C: Graphical & Statistical Analysis (15 marks)
„h Climate Graph and Analysis
„h Population Statistics Calculation
Part D: Critical Thinking (8 marks)
Natural resources, environmental issues, and relationships with other
countries is a very complex issue which can cause controversies that divide
Canadians into opposing sides. Your task is to¡K
a) Choose one of the following issues¡K (from a choice of 5)
b) Identify two different ¡§interest groups¡¨ who have opposing views on
the
issue you chose.
c) Explain the point of view for each of the two interest groups you
identified in question (b).
d) State two reasons (each supported with specific facts) to back up each
interest groups¡¦ point of view.
Part E: Supported Opinion Essay Outline (14 marks)
You will be given a topic that you will need to complete an essay outline for
in chart form. The chart will be provided for you. You will need to :
„h Make a thesis statement
„h Develop three arguments (argument #1 from the physical unit, argument #2
from the human unit, and argument #3 from the global connections unit) which
support your thesis.
„h Three supporting points (facts, examples, ideas, statistics etc¡K) which
explain and prove each of your three arguments.
Topics to Study include:
Maps:
1) Map of Canada
2) Map Skills
Longitude and Latitude, Compass rose and bearings, map scales ¡V conversions
and distances, contour lines, contour intervals, topographic maps, time
zones, drawing profiles.
Natural Systems:
Eras, Pangea, Rock Cycles, Landforms and landform regions, Glacial landforms
and features, Climate graphs, factors that effect climate, climate
calculations, ecozones, precipitation
Human Systems:
Nunavut and Aboriginals
Population Pyramid
Population calculations
Cultural Mosaic
Illegal immigration
Population distribution and density, Urbanization and
Natural Resources:
Ecological footprint
Ecozones
Forestry and Logging
Fishing
Mining
Non Renewable and Renewable Resources
Alternative Energy to Fossil Fuels
Canada and the World:
Globalisation
Canada and Foreign Trade
Kyoto and Clean Air Act
Global Warming
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