Exploring The World Chapters
When you have completed Chapter 1, you should be able to
1. Read a map.
2. Explain the system of time zones.
3. Differentiate between weather and climate.
4. Describe how cultural factors influence tourism.
5. Identify sources of information used in planning trips.
When you have completed Chapter 2, you should be able to
1. Describe the environment and people of the eastern United States.
2. Identify the region’s attractions, matching travelers and destinations suited for each other.
3. Provide or find the information needed to plan a trip to the eastern United States.
When you have completed Chapter 3, you should be able to
1. Describe the environment and people of the Midwest.
2. Identify the region’s attractions, matching travelers and destinations suited for each other.
3. Provide or find the information needed to plan a trip to the area
When you have completed Chapter 4, you should be able to
1. Describe the environment of the western states.
2. Summarize the special physical attractions of Alaska and Hawaii.
3. Match travelers and destinations best suited for each other.
4. Provide or find the information needed to plan a trip to the western states, Alaska, or Hawaii.
When you have completed Chapter 5, you should be able to
1. Describe the environment and people of Canada.
2. Identify Canada’s provinces, territories, and most-visited sites.
3. Match travelers with the Canadian destinations best suited for their trip.
4. Provide or find the information needed to plan a trip to Canada.
When you have completed Chapter 6, you should be able to
1. Describe the environment and people of the islands.
2. Identify and locate the most-visited islands.
3. Match travelers and destinations best suited for each other.
4. Provide or find the information needed to plan a trip to the islands.
When you have completed Chapter 7, you should be able to
1. Describe the environment and people of Middle America.
2. Identify and locate Mexico’s most visited sites, matching travelers and destinations best suited for each other.
3. Recall and locate the most-visited sites in Central America.
4. Provide or find the information needed to plan a trip to Middle America.
When you have completed Chapter 8, you should be able to
1. Describe the environment and people of South America.
2. Identify and locate South America’s countries, dependencies, and most visited sites.
3. Match travelers and destinations best suited for each other.
4. Provide or find the information needed to plan a trip to South America and Antarctica.
When you have completed Chapter 9, you should be able to
1. Describe the environment and people of the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.
2. Identify and locate the most-visited sites of the United Kingdom.
3. Describe the attractions of the Republic of Ireland.
4. Provide or find the information needed to plan a trip to the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
When you have completed Chapter 10, you should be able to
1. Describe the environment and people of northern Europe.
2. Locate each country’s principal gateway and major cities.
3. Describe the key attractions that the region offers visitors.
4. Provide or find the information needed to plan a trip to northern Europe.
When you have completed Chapter 11, you should be able to
1. Describe the environment and people of eastern Europe.
2. Identify eastern Europe’s most-visited attractions
3. Provide or find the information needed to plan a trip to eastern Europe.
When you have completed Chapter 12, you should be able to
1. Describe the geography and people of southern Europe.
2. Identify and locate southern Europe’s most-visited attractions, matching travelers and destinations best suited for each other.
3. Recall areas of special-interest touring.
4. Provide or find the information needed to plan a trip to southern Europe.
When you have completed Chapter 13, you should be able to
1. List the geographic features that make Africa and the Middle East attractive tourist destinations.
2. Describe the appeal of Africa, matching travelers and destinations best suited for each other.
3. Summarize the appeal of the Middle East.
4. Provide or find the information needed to plan a trip to Africa and the Middle East.
When you have completed Chapter 14, you should be able to
1. Describe the environment and people of Asia.
2. Identify the most-visited attractions, matching travelers and destinations best suited for each other.
3. Recall factors limiting tourism to Asia.
4. Provide or find the information needed to plan a trip to Asia.
When you have completed Chapter 15, you should be able to
1. Describe the environment and people of Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania.
2. Identify and locate the region’s main attractions.
3. Match travelers and destinations best suited for each other.
4. Provide or find the information needed to plan a trip to the region.
