FRQ: Space-Time Compression (20 pts)

Of great interest to geographers are the cultural and political implications of technological innovations that affect human interaction.

(A)Define space-time compression, relating it to technological innovations. Give an example of its impact on human interaction.

(B)Describe the impact of space-time compression on the friction of distance.

(C)Explain one positive and one negative effect of space-time compression on one of the following regions:

>Southeast Asia
>Southwest Asia
>Eastern Europe


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DUE: END OF DAY, WEDNESDAY MARCH 25, 2009 (electronic & hard copy)

Unit 01: Its Nature and Perspectives

Today each of you will be responsible for developing two(2) Free Response Questions for the review of unit one concepts and terminology. This is our first attempt at this so please keep an open mind and anticipate an evolving process.

We want to model our FRQs to those that we've used to familiarize ourselves with key concepts all year. There are several FRQs on our blog, and you can also reference your exam study guides if you've purchased one already. We don't want to copy any available FRQs, but an adaptation of existing FRQ resources could be appropriate, if done well. You want to develop your FRQs around geographical phenomenon that you are not familiar with or that you know you need to work on prior to the exam.

Where do I start? I'd recommend returning to our text, chapter 1, and also using the unit 1 review materials in your exam study guide. Each question will have three parts with the first devoted to a terminology/concept definition. As you develop your second and third components, be thinking of potential consideration for comparison and contrast, and opportunities for real world application.

In addition to formulating the FRQs, you are also responsible for providing the answer keys.

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DUE: End of Class, TUESDAY, MARCH 24

FRQ: Diffusion Patterns (20 pts)

The maps on your handout (distributed in class Mon, March 16) depict the diffusion pattern of two new diseases, vector 5 and vector 6.

(A)Define spatial diffusion.

(B)Look at the diffusion pattern of vector 5. Define and explain the diffusion type indicated in the map of vector 5's diffusion as relocation, hierarchical expansion, stimulus expansion, or contagious expansion diffusion.

(C)Look at the diffusion pattern of vector 6. Define and explain the diffusion type indicated in the map of vector 6's diffusion as relocation, hierarchical expansion, stimulus expansion, or contagious expansion diffusion.

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DUE: END OF DAY, WEDNESDAY MARCH 18, 2009 (electronic & hard copy)

FRQ: Urban Sprawl (20 pts)

Urban sprawl has contributed to inner-city decay in many North American urban places.

(A)Define Urban Sprawl

(B)Explain how urban sprawl has contributed to inner-city decay in some North American urban places.

(C)Choose two of the following categories of solutions to uneven development, and for each, explain one related approach to reducing uneven development:

>Political
>Urban morphology
>Cultural
>Legal

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DUE: END OF DAY, MONDAY MARCH 16, 2009 (electronic & hard copy)

Q3 EYK Readings (15 pts) DUE MARCH 18

Read and take notes from your excerpt from De Blij's "The Power of Place: Geography, Destiny, and Globalization's Rough Landscape", highlighting key points as you read.

Using your notes and highlighted material formulate the following in a double-spaced, 2-3 page report. In order to earn the full 15 points you must provide all content specified below as well as your notes and marked up excerpt. Notes may be hand or type written. Use the Q3EYK document in the resource folder to be sure you're conforming to proper formatting.

Report Content
(1)Choose three key concepts presented in the excerpt and summarize their meaning within the context of the book. Be sure to provide examples of the concept much like you've done when formulating free response answers. (4 pts)

(2)Share the relevancy of what you read to the concepts, terminology, theories, and models that we've been introduced to in class this year. Cite references from the reading that are examples of human geography at work in the real world. (4 pts)

(3)Provide a reflective paragraph that shares your insights from the reading. Considerations for reflection: agreement/disagreement, new perspective(s) gained, how these topics might impact you and/or our "place" in the world today, and 20 years from now. Be sure to support all claims with references to the reading.(4 pts)

(4)Submit annotated excerpt and notes (3 pts)

FRQ: MNCs and Outsourcing (20 pts)

Globalization has been praised and criticized by geographers and economists.

(A)Define the concept of multinational corporation(MNC) and relate it to the new international division of labor. Give an example to illustrate this relationship.

(B)Define outsourcing, and explain its effect on economic conditions both in the core and periphery with reference to two of the following regions:
>North America
>Latin America
>East Asia
>Western Europe

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DUE: END OF DAY, MONDAY MARCH 9, 2009 (electronic & hard copy)