catch-up day

This test consists of one fill in the blank section, and two essay questions. There are five steps required to complete this test.
STEP ONE: Copy and paste the following paragraphs into your blog, including the Honor Code.
STEP TWO: In your blog, fill in all the blanks with correct answers. Be sure to use bold font for your answers and delete the underlines.
“On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this graded academic work. I am a person of integrity and I do not cheat.” Agree to this statement by typing your name here: ___________
Globalization is the increasing ____________of people and places through converging processes of ____________ , ____________ , and ____________ change. Those who are pro-globalization believe that wealth will “____________ down” from rich countries to poor countries. They also believe it will spread the benefits of new ideas and new ____________ to all nations. One organization that loans money to nations so they can invest in business is the ____________ . On the other hand, those who are anti-globalization say it is not fair, because the richest ____________% of the world’s people consume ____________% of the world’s resources, resulting in ____________ between “haves” and “have nots.”
Use the CIA Factbook to answer the following questions: In Afghanistan the life expectancy is ____________ , the infant mortality rate is ____________ deaths per 1000 live births, the literacy rate is ____________, and the TFR is ____________ . In Australia the life expectancy is ____________ , the infant mortality rate is ____________ deaths per 1000 live births, the literacy rate is ____________, and the TFR is ____________ .
We often categorize nations as being “developed” or “developing” nations. Vietnam and Mexico would be considered ____________ nations; Japan and Canada are ____________ nations.
The current world population is over ____________ billion people. The number that measures how many children the average woman in a nation will bear is known as the ____________ , which is abbreviated as ____________ . When this number is exactly ____________ , then the population stays the same; if it’s higher, the population goes up, and if it’s lower, the population decreases. The population is growing fastest in ____________ nations.
A population pyramid that is shaped just like a pyramid -- wide on the bottom and narrow at the top -- shows a country whose population is ____________. If it is shaped more like a vase or a soda bottle, that nation’s population is ____________. ____________ people are found at the bottom of the pyramid, and ____________ are found on the left hand side.
When discussing migration, people who are entering a country are known as ____________, and people who are leaving a country are known as ____________. People leave their country for many reasons. An example of a push force is ________________________, and an example of a pull force is ________________________ . If a nation’s net migration rate is a ____________ number, it means more people are leaving the country than are arriving.

STEP THREE: In a short, well-written essay, answer ONE of the following questions:
1) Some people feel very strongly in their pro-globalization opinions, while some anti-globalization advocates have different beliefs. It’s likely that the truth lies somewhere in between. What do you think is the “middle ground” in this argument? Be sure to provide evidence for your opinion.
OR 2) Explain the academic discipline of Human Geography using the five themes. How is this discipline different from the study of physical geography? In your opinion, what is the benefit of studying Human Geography?
OR 3) The demographic transition graph describes the changes in birthrates and death rates that a country experiences over time. Describe the changes that the United States has gone through by using the demographic transition diagram.

STEP FOUR: First, go to the following website and read the news story you will find there: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/24/world/americas/24mexico.html
Then, in a short yet brilliant essay, summarize that story by relating it to our studies of immigration in class. Try to use terms from the text and from our class discussions.

STEP FIVE: When you have finished your test, publish your post.