SS7_CRCT Review - 2011-4-18

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CRCT Review: “S+E Asia (Geography)”:

CRCT Review: “S+E Asia (Geography)” 7 th Grade Social Studies Monday, April 18, 2011

SS7G9:

SS7G9 SS7G9: “The student will locate selected features in S+E Asia.”

SS7G9a:

SS7G9a Landforms of S+E Asia: Ganges River Sea of Japan Yellow River South China Sea Indus River Yellow Sea Mekong River Gobi Desert Yangtze River Taklimakan Desert Bay of Bengal Himalayan Mountains Indian Ocean Korean Peninsula

SS7G9b:

SS7G9b Nations of S+E Asia: China North Korea India South Korea Indonesia Vietnam Japan

SS7G10:

SS7G10 SS7G10: “The student will discuss environmental issues across S+E Asia.”

*SS7G10a*:

*SS7G10a* Water pollution in the Ganges and Yangtze Rivers is caused by: Agriculture (both) industrial runoff (both) religious ceremonies (Ganges) Lowers the amount of water for drinking and for irrigation (for farming)

SS7G10b:

SS7G10b Air Pollution: Air pollution in China and India is poor due to their efforts to become more industrialized It continues to be bad because they do not want to slow down economic growth Flooding: Flooding is a major problem in China and India: Causes many deaths each year Hurts agricultural output

SS7G11:

SS7G11 SS7G11: “The student will explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on S+E Asia.”

SS7G11a, *SS7G11b*:

SS7G11a, *SS7G11b* Most people in S+E Asia live near freshwater, on the coast, and/or in large cities (not in mountains or deserts)

SS7G12:

SS7G12 SS7G12: “The student will analyze the diverse cultures of the people who live in S+E Asia.”

*SS7G12a*:

*SS7G12a* Ethnic Group: Same culture traits EX: Arabs, Persians, Kurds, Ashanti, Swahili, Bantu Religious Group: Common belief system EX: Jews, Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists

SS7G12b:

SS7G12b Buddhism: Followers want to achieve a peaceful state by rejecting all desires Found throughout S+E Asia Shintoism: Mixed with Buddhism in Japan

SS7G12b:

SS7G12b Hinduism: Major religion of India Based on: dharma karma reincarnation Incorporates the caste system that classifies people into groups

SS7G12b:

SS7G12b Confucianism: Code of ethics More of a philosophy than a religion because it is not concerned with gods, spirits, or the afterlife Islam: Found in large numbers in different regions of S+E Asia

*SS7G12c*:

*SS7G12c* A country’s literacy rate affects its standard of living: If the literacy rate is high, the standard of living will also be high If the literacy rate is low, the standard of living will also be low