Chapter 33, Section 1
1. The Aborigines in Australia and the Maori who live in New Zealand are the major indigenous people to this area.
2. People who tend to live in cities in Australia and New Zealand generally have a higher standard of living then those who live in rural areas. Mostly because the is more of an abundance of wealth in more populated areas like cities.
Creative Writing:
The Aborigines originally ended up in Austraila because they started out as nomadic hunters that landed in Southeast Asia around 40 to 60 thousand years ago. However, the Maori of New Zealand came from the islands of polynesia. These people were able to support themselves by hunting, growing crops, and fishing. Although the Europeans colonized Australia in the 1500s, much of the Aborigines culture still exists today.
Chapter 33, Section 2
1. Everyday life in the region reflects cultural diversity because it shows how the people in the area revolve most of their life around the ocean. The people also enjoy leisure and sports activites that reflect the regions diversity like canoe racing or spear fishing.
2. European colonization impacted the region because they formed many plantations and used alot of the land and natura resources, they also brought many diseases and sicknesses that people in the region had never experienced before. The changing ethnicity led to severe and violent ethnic conflicts between cultures.
Creative Writing:
The sun is shining high in the sky, and glistening against the beautiful clear blue water. A beautiful day for a canoe ride around Figi. The people in the area are very kind and and modern however, it is very different considering the huge difference in their culture with ours. They preform dances and and give gifts to welcome us to their home.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Chapter 31 Homework
Chapter 31, Section 1
1. Rice farming is the most important agricultural activity in Southeast Asia because rice grows extremely well in this area becasue of the climate and type of land.
2. The countries in this region are industrializing at different rates because in the 1980's most of the industrializing countries experienced an economic boom due to the abundance in resources and increase in foriegn investment. Later debts, corruption, and financial mismanagment lead to an economic crisis. Now the countries are having to balence out on their own and are industrializing at different rates.
Creative Writing:
Southeast Asian countries are becomming more interdependent for many reasons. The economic and political advancments in one country are affecting the others as they change together. The Association of Asian Nations goals are to promote economic growth and promote cultural exchange. This provides an outlet for cooperation in a region with a prolonged economic and political conflict.
Chapter 31, Section 2
1. The dangers posed by volcanoes, floods, and typoons in Southeast Asia are death of hundreds of people, ruin millions of acres of crops each year, can destroy cities that are built on unstable ground, and clouds of dust and ash can affect the air quality which is harmful to millions of people.
2. Economic progress has increased the enviormental pollution because this economic development results in destruction of natural resources. Economic growth also ruins the area used for farming. Industrializaton has also caused the water and air pollution to grow.
Creative Writing:
I think that the biggest issue the people in Southeast Asia have to deal with is man-made eviornmental issues. This is because the people have the ability to change it. They can decided to cut down on pollution caused by industrialization and economic growth which kills natural resources and damages the land used for growing natural resources.
1. Rice farming is the most important agricultural activity in Southeast Asia because rice grows extremely well in this area becasue of the climate and type of land.
2. The countries in this region are industrializing at different rates because in the 1980's most of the industrializing countries experienced an economic boom due to the abundance in resources and increase in foriegn investment. Later debts, corruption, and financial mismanagment lead to an economic crisis. Now the countries are having to balence out on their own and are industrializing at different rates.
Creative Writing:
Southeast Asian countries are becomming more interdependent for many reasons. The economic and political advancments in one country are affecting the others as they change together. The Association of Asian Nations goals are to promote economic growth and promote cultural exchange. This provides an outlet for cooperation in a region with a prolonged economic and political conflict.
Chapter 31, Section 2
1. The dangers posed by volcanoes, floods, and typoons in Southeast Asia are death of hundreds of people, ruin millions of acres of crops each year, can destroy cities that are built on unstable ground, and clouds of dust and ash can affect the air quality which is harmful to millions of people.
2. Economic progress has increased the enviormental pollution because this economic development results in destruction of natural resources. Economic growth also ruins the area used for farming. Industrializaton has also caused the water and air pollution to grow.
Creative Writing:
I think that the biggest issue the people in Southeast Asia have to deal with is man-made eviornmental issues. This is because the people have the ability to change it. They can decided to cut down on pollution caused by industrialization and economic growth which kills natural resources and damages the land used for growing natural resources.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Chapter 28 Homework
Chapter 28, Section 1
1. In East Asia, most of the economy is based on private ownership in Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan. However, the Korean government uses a command economy. Countries like China and Tibet have switched to a mixed economy.
2. Industry, agriculture, and transportation are three economic activities that play an important role in East Asia. Agriculture is very important because it supports their quickly growing population. Industry has allowed East Asian countries to excell in technology and become independent and more powerful in the global economic system. Transportation allows people from all different places to connect and communicate with eachother.
Creative Writing:
Although China has violated many human rights acts, I still think it should be included in the World Trade Organization. China's ecomony is shooting through the roof, while ours is not doing so well. It doesn't make sense not to let such an efficent economy into the organization. Also China has allowed us to get many vital imports for not a lot of money. China is one of our largest consistent trading partners and there are many things we rely on it for.
Chapter 28, Section 2
1. Industrialization and urbanization has affected Asia's enviornment in many ways. For example, the growing population and cities has caused the natural resources to become scarce and limited. This industrialization has also caused many things like, acid rain, pollution by industrial and human waste, deforestation, and desertification.
2. East Asia is faced with many naturally occuring destructive forces, mostly becasue of its location. They are faced with a lot of earthquakes mostly because they are located on the ring of fire. They are also unfortunatly plagued with tsunamis and typhoons.
Creative Writing:
Some governments throughout East Asia are trying to get companies to limit their pollution to help try and fix these natural issues. Japan has become very successful in trying to help limit pollution in East Asia, they have now even produced fuel cell engines that produced little to no harmful emissions. Other countries on the coast have tried to limit fishing in order to preserve the natural marine life in the area.
1. In East Asia, most of the economy is based on private ownership in Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan. However, the Korean government uses a command economy. Countries like China and Tibet have switched to a mixed economy.
2. Industry, agriculture, and transportation are three economic activities that play an important role in East Asia. Agriculture is very important because it supports their quickly growing population. Industry has allowed East Asian countries to excell in technology and become independent and more powerful in the global economic system. Transportation allows people from all different places to connect and communicate with eachother.
Creative Writing:
Although China has violated many human rights acts, I still think it should be included in the World Trade Organization. China's ecomony is shooting through the roof, while ours is not doing so well. It doesn't make sense not to let such an efficent economy into the organization. Also China has allowed us to get many vital imports for not a lot of money. China is one of our largest consistent trading partners and there are many things we rely on it for.
Chapter 28, Section 2
1. Industrialization and urbanization has affected Asia's enviornment in many ways. For example, the growing population and cities has caused the natural resources to become scarce and limited. This industrialization has also caused many things like, acid rain, pollution by industrial and human waste, deforestation, and desertification.
2. East Asia is faced with many naturally occuring destructive forces, mostly becasue of its location. They are faced with a lot of earthquakes mostly because they are located on the ring of fire. They are also unfortunatly plagued with tsunamis and typhoons.
Creative Writing:
Some governments throughout East Asia are trying to get companies to limit their pollution to help try and fix these natural issues. Japan has become very successful in trying to help limit pollution in East Asia, they have now even produced fuel cell engines that produced little to no harmful emissions. Other countries on the coast have tried to limit fishing in order to preserve the natural marine life in the area.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Chapter 27 Homework
Chapter 27, Section 1
1. East Asia's traditions came from traditions and ideas of dynasty rulers from long ago. Most traditons in China came from the very famous, Han Dynasty. Other places outside of China have developed a different set of customs and culture based upon their different history.
2. A majority of the people in China speak Mandarin which came from the Han Chinese language.
Creative Writing:
For people living in China, they focused a lot on religion before the Great Leap Foward. Their rulers encouraged and preached about many gods and goddesses which they came to worship, along with the emperors who were also thought of as holy people. As the Great Leap Foward happened, the economy came crashing down. As many comunists moved in, they encouraged the people to become atheist. Many of the people today remain atheist, although some have held onto their religious backgrounds.
Chapter 27, Section 2
1. The average population density of Japan is about eight hundred seventy-five people per square mile. Most of Japan's population settles in the valleys and coastal plains because large forests and mountains cover the central part of the country. Around seventy-eight percent of Japan’s people live in coastal urban areas.
2. Throughout the 1900's Japan changed from a feudal society to a modern country. Japan used diplomacy and military force to build its empire. During the war between Japan and China, Japan gained many island areas. Although while they were involved in world War II, they were struggling severly and surrendered. Later Japan became a democracy and was removed from its oversea territories.
Creative Writing:
In one way Japan's language is very similar to Chinese, Korean, and Mongolian Languages. They even have been impacted by the English language in some ways. Also most of Japan's population pratices Buddhism which was developed and came from China.
Chapter 27, Section 3
1. Korea's first time in contact with the West came when colonial powers in Europe wanted control of Korea and begun to attack.
2. Most of Korean life is focused on Confusianism, Buddhism, or even Christianity.
Creative Writing:
After World War II Korea decided it was best to divide their country in half. North Korea was taken in by communists while South Korea was backed by the United states. Still the two countries have been in argument with eachother, both wanting control of the other. This is what started the Korean war. This was has involved The United States and the UN. Right now North and South Korea hav not come to an agreement and are just paused in the middle of war. They have both grown apart in many ways and are very different.
1. East Asia's traditions came from traditions and ideas of dynasty rulers from long ago. Most traditons in China came from the very famous, Han Dynasty. Other places outside of China have developed a different set of customs and culture based upon their different history.
2. A majority of the people in China speak Mandarin which came from the Han Chinese language.
Creative Writing:
For people living in China, they focused a lot on religion before the Great Leap Foward. Their rulers encouraged and preached about many gods and goddesses which they came to worship, along with the emperors who were also thought of as holy people. As the Great Leap Foward happened, the economy came crashing down. As many comunists moved in, they encouraged the people to become atheist. Many of the people today remain atheist, although some have held onto their religious backgrounds.
Chapter 27, Section 2
1. The average population density of Japan is about eight hundred seventy-five people per square mile. Most of Japan's population settles in the valleys and coastal plains because large forests and mountains cover the central part of the country. Around seventy-eight percent of Japan’s people live in coastal urban areas.
2. Throughout the 1900's Japan changed from a feudal society to a modern country. Japan used diplomacy and military force to build its empire. During the war between Japan and China, Japan gained many island areas. Although while they were involved in world War II, they were struggling severly and surrendered. Later Japan became a democracy and was removed from its oversea territories.
Creative Writing:
In one way Japan's language is very similar to Chinese, Korean, and Mongolian Languages. They even have been impacted by the English language in some ways. Also most of Japan's population pratices Buddhism which was developed and came from China.
Chapter 27, Section 3
1. Korea's first time in contact with the West came when colonial powers in Europe wanted control of Korea and begun to attack.
2. Most of Korean life is focused on Confusianism, Buddhism, or even Christianity.
Creative Writing:
After World War II Korea decided it was best to divide their country in half. North Korea was taken in by communists while South Korea was backed by the United states. Still the two countries have been in argument with eachother, both wanting control of the other. This is what started the Korean war. This was has involved The United States and the UN. Right now North and South Korea hav not come to an agreement and are just paused in the middle of war. They have both grown apart in many ways and are very different.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Chapter 20 Homework
Chapter 20, Section 1
1. The shifting of tectonic plates affects the developments of Africa south of the Sahara by causing things like the Great Rift Valley which is a huge depression in the Earth's surface. Other things like falut lines, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions help shape the valleys striking landscape and it continues to change today.
2. Landforms affect water systems in Africa south of the Sahara because lakes and rivers are located in huge basins formed hundreds of years ago by the uplifting land. The lands many ridges break the rivers paths to the ocean making it very difficult to track where the mouth and source of a river is.
Creative Writing:
Landforms and water systems in Africa south of the Sahara can be problems for the nations. Water is very abundant at some times of the year but because of pratical uses like irrigation and hydroelectric power, the use of water is difficult. Rainfall in these areas is irregular and unpredictable. When these challenges are combined with a lack of financial support, it results in unused hydroelectric power potential in parts of the region.
Chapter 20, Section 2
1. Three geographic factors that affect the climate in Africa south of the Sahara are ocean currents, prevailing winds, and elevation and latitude.
2. The major kinds of vegetation found in Africa south of the Sahara are shrubs, ferns, mosses, trees, and palms located in rainforests and bananas, pineapples, cocoa,tea, coffee, and cotton grown on plantations.
Creative Writing
The Great Plains in the United States and Canada are very alike yet different to the Serengeti Plain. They are both very large plains, but the Serengeti Plains are not very fertile and the Great Plains are. They also have an extremely different array of animals. The Serengeti Plains have animals liek zebras, gazelles, hyenas, lions, giraffes, and cheetas while the Great Plains have animals like deer, horses, cayotes, etc.
1. The shifting of tectonic plates affects the developments of Africa south of the Sahara by causing things like the Great Rift Valley which is a huge depression in the Earth's surface. Other things like falut lines, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions help shape the valleys striking landscape and it continues to change today.
2. Landforms affect water systems in Africa south of the Sahara because lakes and rivers are located in huge basins formed hundreds of years ago by the uplifting land. The lands many ridges break the rivers paths to the ocean making it very difficult to track where the mouth and source of a river is.
Creative Writing:
Landforms and water systems in Africa south of the Sahara can be problems for the nations. Water is very abundant at some times of the year but because of pratical uses like irrigation and hydroelectric power, the use of water is difficult. Rainfall in these areas is irregular and unpredictable. When these challenges are combined with a lack of financial support, it results in unused hydroelectric power potential in parts of the region.
Chapter 20, Section 2
1. Three geographic factors that affect the climate in Africa south of the Sahara are ocean currents, prevailing winds, and elevation and latitude.
2. The major kinds of vegetation found in Africa south of the Sahara are shrubs, ferns, mosses, trees, and palms located in rainforests and bananas, pineapples, cocoa,tea, coffee, and cotton grown on plantations.
Creative Writing
The Great Plains in the United States and Canada are very alike yet different to the Serengeti Plain. They are both very large plains, but the Serengeti Plains are not very fertile and the Great Plains are. They also have an extremely different array of animals. The Serengeti Plains have animals liek zebras, gazelles, hyenas, lions, giraffes, and cheetas while the Great Plains have animals like deer, horses, cayotes, etc.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Alternative Fuel Summation
Questions:
1. I feel that solar energy and power is the most ready for mass production. Part of the reason is that in a lot of places solar energy is already being mass produced and used my hundreds of Americans. It's pretty efficent except for the fact that it is very expensive up front, but its more of an investment that will be paid off in the future.
2. I believe that ethanol will be the best substitute for gasoline. Once cars are made suitable and are protected from the corrosion that ethanol can do to manny engines, it is a lot like gasoline. It has better mpg then hydrogen which is quite expensive and doesn't get you as far as a gallon of gasoline would, ethanol does and is not as expensive.
3. I feel that either hydrogen or nuclear power has the most problems to overcome before mass prodution. Although, nuclear power is kinda of already being produced its definatly not the best option. It releases toxins into the atmosphere that can never be removed, the produces radioactive waste that has to be burried for thousands of years until it is no longer harmful, and if this waste gets into the wrong hands, there is enough nuclear waste to create around 30 nuclear bombs. Hydrogen is very expensive and does not get as many mpg as gasoline. There are also not very many hydrogen fueling stations across the united states so it will be difficult for people to plan their days around where they can fill up with hydrogen. Also, almost everyone will have to get new cars that will run on hydrogen.
4. I believe nuclear energy will have the least amount of impact on the enviornment mostly becase it can only be used for another 40-60 years and then the uranium will run out. I don't understand why we would put all this time and money into something that is only going to run out in such a short amount of time. Once it runs out we will be in the same situation we are now, and it is only going to polute the enviornment more and our atmosphere is in bad enough shape as it is.
5. I feel that solar power will have the biggest impact on the enviornment. Once it is mass produced it will start to pay for itself because sunlight is free, and most of the time is always shining. Scientists are finding new ways to store energy you dont use and even sell extra energy to plants in order to make money.
Short Essay:
In the future I think that we will end up using a mixture of a couple of these fuels. I think for most things its realistic to use solar energy becasue solar pannels are easy to put on top of houses and dont take up very much space, people are also working on making them smaller and more portable. I also think its great that solar energy can help you make money by being able to sell it back to storage plants. Another useful fuel i think, will be wind. Wind is also free and due to the changes in temperature in the atmosphere, wind is flowing a lot of the time. It can also be stored. The drawbacks are mainly that turbines are very expensive and take up a lot of space, also many people think they are pretty ugly, which i kind of agree with. But i still think wind energy will be a big part of the enviornment. As far as automobile fuels go, I think ethanol will be the best option becasue it is most like gasoline. The price will eventually even out and it will be around the same, maybe cheaper, than gasoline is today. You can also get close to the same mpg that you would get with gas. One of ethanols drawbacks is that ethanol evaporates within a couple of days, therefore it will be difficult to transport to far places or even store as a backup.
I do not think it is realistic to select nuclear energy as a reliable alternate fuel. If anything, nuclear energy will just be used to buy us more time to develop our other energy sources, but I don't think its worth it. It will just release nonremovable gases into the atmosphere for another 40-60 years, and then all the money we put into making the facilities and security will be lost. Also the waste will cause another problem because it will build up and remains harmful for about one thousand years. Its just not worth the risks.
1. I feel that solar energy and power is the most ready for mass production. Part of the reason is that in a lot of places solar energy is already being mass produced and used my hundreds of Americans. It's pretty efficent except for the fact that it is very expensive up front, but its more of an investment that will be paid off in the future.
2. I believe that ethanol will be the best substitute for gasoline. Once cars are made suitable and are protected from the corrosion that ethanol can do to manny engines, it is a lot like gasoline. It has better mpg then hydrogen which is quite expensive and doesn't get you as far as a gallon of gasoline would, ethanol does and is not as expensive.
3. I feel that either hydrogen or nuclear power has the most problems to overcome before mass prodution. Although, nuclear power is kinda of already being produced its definatly not the best option. It releases toxins into the atmosphere that can never be removed, the produces radioactive waste that has to be burried for thousands of years until it is no longer harmful, and if this waste gets into the wrong hands, there is enough nuclear waste to create around 30 nuclear bombs. Hydrogen is very expensive and does not get as many mpg as gasoline. There are also not very many hydrogen fueling stations across the united states so it will be difficult for people to plan their days around where they can fill up with hydrogen. Also, almost everyone will have to get new cars that will run on hydrogen.
4. I believe nuclear energy will have the least amount of impact on the enviornment mostly becase it can only be used for another 40-60 years and then the uranium will run out. I don't understand why we would put all this time and money into something that is only going to run out in such a short amount of time. Once it runs out we will be in the same situation we are now, and it is only going to polute the enviornment more and our atmosphere is in bad enough shape as it is.
5. I feel that solar power will have the biggest impact on the enviornment. Once it is mass produced it will start to pay for itself because sunlight is free, and most of the time is always shining. Scientists are finding new ways to store energy you dont use and even sell extra energy to plants in order to make money.
Short Essay:
In the future I think that we will end up using a mixture of a couple of these fuels. I think for most things its realistic to use solar energy becasue solar pannels are easy to put on top of houses and dont take up very much space, people are also working on making them smaller and more portable. I also think its great that solar energy can help you make money by being able to sell it back to storage plants. Another useful fuel i think, will be wind. Wind is also free and due to the changes in temperature in the atmosphere, wind is flowing a lot of the time. It can also be stored. The drawbacks are mainly that turbines are very expensive and take up a lot of space, also many people think they are pretty ugly, which i kind of agree with. But i still think wind energy will be a big part of the enviornment. As far as automobile fuels go, I think ethanol will be the best option becasue it is most like gasoline. The price will eventually even out and it will be around the same, maybe cheaper, than gasoline is today. You can also get close to the same mpg that you would get with gas. One of ethanols drawbacks is that ethanol evaporates within a couple of days, therefore it will be difficult to transport to far places or even store as a backup.
I do not think it is realistic to select nuclear energy as a reliable alternate fuel. If anything, nuclear energy will just be used to buy us more time to develop our other energy sources, but I don't think its worth it. It will just release nonremovable gases into the atmosphere for another 40-60 years, and then all the money we put into making the facilities and security will be lost. Also the waste will cause another problem because it will build up and remains harmful for about one thousand years. Its just not worth the risks.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Chapter 16 Homework
Chapter 16, Section 1
1. Agriculture, industry, transportation, and communication have changed since the fall of the soviet Union in Russia in many ways. For agriculture, the amount of needed agricultural imports went down and they developed a new land code so they could buy and sell farm land. Russia's industrail activity dropped after the fall of the soviet reunion but it is slowly rising again. Russia's main source of transportation is trains/subways and waterways because many of their roads and streets have been flooded. Communications used to be controlled before the fall, but now russians are free to express new and different views.
2. Russia is involved in the United Nations Security Council. Russia has also joined European organizations that hep support security and cooperation. This country has worked to settle conflicts and has supported peace efforts in several countries.
Creative Writing:
The Soviet command economy was focused on increased industrial production. They failed to see the need to invest in high-technology industries. As a result the economy became stagnated while their standard of living began to decline. At this time the next head of the government tried to move toward a market economy and people were then allowed to start small buisinesses and take part in foreign investment.
Chapter 16, Section 2
1. The World bank's Sustainable Forestry Pilot Project is helping Russia manage its resources. They are allowing them to use land more wisely, protecting forests, planting new trees, and increase private investment.
2. There are some problems Russia is going to face in the future, one having to do with the fish population shrinking more and more each year mainly because of supertrawlers. Also piplines that carry oil and gas travel though surronding natural enviornments and threatens the wildlife. Lastly, there is the idea of global warming. It is currently happening at a dramatic pace in western Siberia.
Creative Writing:
Polution in Russia has impacted humans living there in many ways. For one, nuculear wastes are extemely dangerous to be exposed to humans and a lot of the nuclear energy was dumped directly into the Barents, Baltic, and Bering sea. Most of russias lakes and rivers have been polluted by industrialisation. The air and soil quality is also not good because of the fact that toxic waste dumps and airborne pollution poisens Russias soil.
1. Agriculture, industry, transportation, and communication have changed since the fall of the soviet Union in Russia in many ways. For agriculture, the amount of needed agricultural imports went down and they developed a new land code so they could buy and sell farm land. Russia's industrail activity dropped after the fall of the soviet reunion but it is slowly rising again. Russia's main source of transportation is trains/subways and waterways because many of their roads and streets have been flooded. Communications used to be controlled before the fall, but now russians are free to express new and different views.
2. Russia is involved in the United Nations Security Council. Russia has also joined European organizations that hep support security and cooperation. This country has worked to settle conflicts and has supported peace efforts in several countries.
Creative Writing:
The Soviet command economy was focused on increased industrial production. They failed to see the need to invest in high-technology industries. As a result the economy became stagnated while their standard of living began to decline. At this time the next head of the government tried to move toward a market economy and people were then allowed to start small buisinesses and take part in foreign investment.
Chapter 16, Section 2
1. The World bank's Sustainable Forestry Pilot Project is helping Russia manage its resources. They are allowing them to use land more wisely, protecting forests, planting new trees, and increase private investment.
2. There are some problems Russia is going to face in the future, one having to do with the fish population shrinking more and more each year mainly because of supertrawlers. Also piplines that carry oil and gas travel though surronding natural enviornments and threatens the wildlife. Lastly, there is the idea of global warming. It is currently happening at a dramatic pace in western Siberia.
Creative Writing:
Polution in Russia has impacted humans living there in many ways. For one, nuculear wastes are extemely dangerous to be exposed to humans and a lot of the nuclear energy was dumped directly into the Barents, Baltic, and Bering sea. Most of russias lakes and rivers have been polluted by industrialisation. The air and soil quality is also not good because of the fact that toxic waste dumps and airborne pollution poisens Russias soil.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)