Geography of the US (& our neighbors)
GEOG 301-501
Dr. Erik Prout

Midterm Examination (30% of total course grade)
Wednesday, October 12th
Scantron (closed book) with 75 multiple choice, matching, or true-false Questions.
worth 300 points)

The midterm exam covers all material from the first day of class to the Monday of midterm week and includes all lecture material and all the assigned readings.

The Readings were:
Across This Land: Parts I-V (Chapters 1-14)
    use the outline (Parts/Chapters/Headings) as a guide
Fast Food Nation Intro & Chapters 1-4
    big themes, big names (Ray and Carl), mentioned places
Regional Geography Draft and Atlas Intro
    they compliment aspects of the lecture

Key ideas or concepts: geography, region, maps, location, scale, latitude/longitude, physiography, core-periphery, cities--urbanization, conubation/megalopolis, bilingualism, etc.

Know the place-names and locations for all the human and physical features lectured on during class:
    including the United States (Northeast, Midwestern, and Southern states) and Canadian Provinces;
    physiographic regions (continental physical geography / major land & water features);
    natural elements: rivers, mountains, coastal, and the Great Lakes;
    cultural elements: cities, NYC example, Eire Canal,
    regional labels: New England, Midwest, Northeast, Manufacturing core, Agricultural core/heartland, corn belt,
        Continental core, Mainstreet, Maritime provinces, Mid-Atlantic, Megalopolis, Upland South, Lower South

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Test taking rules:
No Cheating!
No Appearances of cheating.
    No hats or unnecessary headgear.
    No loose papers or notes & textbooks outside of a closed book bag..
    No wandering eyes.
Do not disturb other students during exam.
Raise your hand to draw proctor's attention.
Have a valid student ID in your possession during exam

Study Guide:
This website is meant to be helpful in your preparation for an examination.
    It should only reinforce your learning; it is not a substitute for reading and lecture notes.
A good way to prepare is in small study groups, so you can compare notes and share ideas.