A 101

Spring 2003

Mapping Exercise #4 - Part 3: The Physical World

Read and study all maps in Parts I and II of Student Atlas of World Politics. Respond to the following questions. Due date is Monday, April 28th in class. Late work is not acceptable.

Map 50. Name five factors that contribute to variations in average crop yields.

Map 56. Which areas are the largest oil exporters? Which of these exporters are not members of OPEC?

Map 57. Which African countries produce the most amounts of the 12 crucial materials identified here? If no African country has that material, what is the world's major producer?

Map 59. Which areas show the most severe desertification? Which areas show the most severe deforestation? Why? Which areas show the least?

Map 61. Which land areas has the most significant atmospheric pollution?

Map 62. Which regions have the highest per capita CO2 emissions? What factors lead to this?