Chapter 13, Section 1
1. Three of the major economic changes in Europe are competing with opposing markets around the world, industries are growing because of the use of better technology, and the amount of natural resources available in certain areas at different times.
2. Since the fall of comunism in Europe workers have lost part in their "safty net" which included theyre free healthcare, lifetime jobs, and other social benefits. There economy also was changed to a market economy instead of a command economy.
Creative Writing:
I agree that Europe should work on a better communications system rather then work on transportation issues. Once they make a good communication foundation then it will be much easier to work on transportation. It would be smarter to develop good communication between all the people and then work on other things like transportation once everything is under control and working good.
Chapter 13, Section 2
1. Industry and farming pratices have changed the enviornment by participating in floods, soil erosion, and deforestation.
2. The European Union has tried to protect Europes enviornment by requiring enviornmental protection and clean-up from its members.
Creative Writing:
I believe Europe could be doing more to keep their enviornment clean and not polluted. They have done a lot of damage to the enviornment in the past because of the lack of rules against pollution. They need to work very hard to try to undo or at least slow down the trouble they have put themselves in in the past.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Chapter 12 Homework
Chapter 12, Section 1
1. Over the years immigraton has influenced the population of Northern Europe because the countries in Europe are so diverse. There are many ethnic groups that take over Europe, for example the most populated and deverse areas in Europe are the British Isles, the United Kingdom and Ireland. The many different ethnic groups result in Europe being a highly cultural area that attracts people of many kinds.
2. Physical geography has helped shape the population patterns of Northern Europe in many ways. For example the early ancestors of Britan arrived at the mainland of Europe because of a huge land bridge that connected the two areas. Many of the people that live in various place throughout Europe are most likely descendants from somewhere else.
Creative Writing:
There are alot of advantages to living in a welfare state. Many things like education, healthcare, unemployment, disability payments, etc. are all taken care of. While here in the United States we have to take care of these things on our own. Although in a welfare staten there is less freedom and alot more things are controlled without decision.
Chapter 12, Section 2
1. Religion has helped shape the history and governments in Western Europe becase for example the Reformation became a huge part in European history, new religions were created from this dispute, and it took away the abundance of power that the church had.
2. After World War 2 Germany was split into Comunist East Germany and Democratic West. As a result of this war the population was changed dramatically because of the extermination of many ethnic groups. Eventually West Germany grew closer economically and politically to Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg, leading to the European Union.
Creative Writing:
As the population ages, this system may eventually begin to fail. People are beginning to live longer and reitrment may become much more expensive then the government can afford. Especially if the birthrate and immigration increases there may be too many people in the area for the government to afford this policy.
Chapter 12, Section 3
1. Now that immigration is outspacing emigration in Europe, most people are beginning to move to urban areas.
2. 3 Cultural elements shared by the people in Southern Europe are architecuture, art, and recrational activities like soccer and bull riding.
Creative Writing:
The culture of ancient Rome still lives today through art, architecture, and religion. Christianitly became the official religion of the Roman Empire as it is today(Roman Catholicism). Rome was very important during the Rennisance which was a artistic and intellectual achievement. It caused new ideas to spread and inspire new ways of thinking which got is where we are today.
1. Over the years immigraton has influenced the population of Northern Europe because the countries in Europe are so diverse. There are many ethnic groups that take over Europe, for example the most populated and deverse areas in Europe are the British Isles, the United Kingdom and Ireland. The many different ethnic groups result in Europe being a highly cultural area that attracts people of many kinds.
2. Physical geography has helped shape the population patterns of Northern Europe in many ways. For example the early ancestors of Britan arrived at the mainland of Europe because of a huge land bridge that connected the two areas. Many of the people that live in various place throughout Europe are most likely descendants from somewhere else.
Creative Writing:
There are alot of advantages to living in a welfare state. Many things like education, healthcare, unemployment, disability payments, etc. are all taken care of. While here in the United States we have to take care of these things on our own. Although in a welfare staten there is less freedom and alot more things are controlled without decision.
Chapter 12, Section 2
1. Religion has helped shape the history and governments in Western Europe becase for example the Reformation became a huge part in European history, new religions were created from this dispute, and it took away the abundance of power that the church had.
2. After World War 2 Germany was split into Comunist East Germany and Democratic West. As a result of this war the population was changed dramatically because of the extermination of many ethnic groups. Eventually West Germany grew closer economically and politically to Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg, leading to the European Union.
Creative Writing:
As the population ages, this system may eventually begin to fail. People are beginning to live longer and reitrment may become much more expensive then the government can afford. Especially if the birthrate and immigration increases there may be too many people in the area for the government to afford this policy.
Chapter 12, Section 3
1. Now that immigration is outspacing emigration in Europe, most people are beginning to move to urban areas.
2. 3 Cultural elements shared by the people in Southern Europe are architecuture, art, and recrational activities like soccer and bull riding.
Creative Writing:
The culture of ancient Rome still lives today through art, architecture, and religion. Christianitly became the official religion of the Roman Empire as it is today(Roman Catholicism). Rome was very important during the Rennisance which was a artistic and intellectual achievement. It caused new ideas to spread and inspire new ways of thinking which got is where we are today.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Chapter 11 Homework
Chapter 11, Section 1
1. The Alps mountains are affected by glacation. Sicily island is affected by tectonic activity from volcanoes. Mount Blanc is affected by wind.
2. Europes waterways are important because they provide transportation, irrigation, and electricity.
Creative Writing:
The Rhine River in western Europe connects many industrial cities to the port of Rotterdam on the North Sea. It provides links from inland area and to sea. It might become hard to control immigration between surronding countries.
Chapter 11, Section 2
1. The major influences on climate in Europe are it's northern latitudeand proximity to the sea, also Westerly winds and the presence of large mountain ranges like the Alps affect climate.
2. Winds affect Europes climate regions. For example prevailing werserly winds bring warm, moist air to western Europe. The winds can also bring cold temperatures to the area. Local winds in the area sometimes cause changes in the areas normal weather pattern.
Creative Writing:
Dublin and Duluth have different average temperatures for many reasons. Although they are so close theyre wind patterns may be different bringing different temperatures to the area. Also their altitudes may be different depending on the area which will cause a difference in temperature. Another reason is that one area could possibly be closer to a nearby body of water which would make the temperature cooler.
1. The Alps mountains are affected by glacation. Sicily island is affected by tectonic activity from volcanoes. Mount Blanc is affected by wind.
2. Europes waterways are important because they provide transportation, irrigation, and electricity.
Creative Writing:
The Rhine River in western Europe connects many industrial cities to the port of Rotterdam on the North Sea. It provides links from inland area and to sea. It might become hard to control immigration between surronding countries.
Chapter 11, Section 2
1. The major influences on climate in Europe are it's northern latitudeand proximity to the sea, also Westerly winds and the presence of large mountain ranges like the Alps affect climate.
2. Winds affect Europes climate regions. For example prevailing werserly winds bring warm, moist air to western Europe. The winds can also bring cold temperatures to the area. Local winds in the area sometimes cause changes in the areas normal weather pattern.
Creative Writing:
Dublin and Duluth have different average temperatures for many reasons. Although they are so close theyre wind patterns may be different bringing different temperatures to the area. Also their altitudes may be different depending on the area which will cause a difference in temperature. Another reason is that one area could possibly be closer to a nearby body of water which would make the temperature cooler.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Chapter 10 Homework
Chapter 10, Section 1
1. The basis of the economies of many Latin American countries are there resources. Their resources keep them trading with other countries and they are trying to use their resources to work towards better manufacturing and technology use.
2. Latin Americas dependent status allows it to export much more than they import keeping them out of debt with other countries. Brazil emerged with stronger economies because of there expanding global trade.
Creative Writing:
The NAFTA reduced trade restrictions and increased the flow of goods, services, and people between Mexico and the United States. Trade grew 10-15 percent anually. In the United States labor groups are loosing there jobs and pay is decreasing. People do not want to build in Mexico because prices are higher for things like electricity.
Chapter 10, Section 2
1. Development has caused people to start to burn down and eliminate parts of rainforests, grasslands, and other nature in its way. Devoloping land continues to spread and devouer more and more land.
2. Latin Americas growth in urban population is causing enviornmental challenges in cities. Population growth is beginning to exceed the available resources.
Creative Writing:
Two of Latin Americas biggest struggles are over population and disputed borders. Over population is causing the area to run out of vital resources needed. Disputed borders are a problem becase countries argue over with area is theres, especially areas with important resources that need to be maketed and traded throughout the world.
1. The basis of the economies of many Latin American countries are there resources. Their resources keep them trading with other countries and they are trying to use their resources to work towards better manufacturing and technology use.
2. Latin Americas dependent status allows it to export much more than they import keeping them out of debt with other countries. Brazil emerged with stronger economies because of there expanding global trade.
Creative Writing:
The NAFTA reduced trade restrictions and increased the flow of goods, services, and people between Mexico and the United States. Trade grew 10-15 percent anually. In the United States labor groups are loosing there jobs and pay is decreasing. People do not want to build in Mexico because prices are higher for things like electricity.
Chapter 10, Section 2
1. Development has caused people to start to burn down and eliminate parts of rainforests, grasslands, and other nature in its way. Devoloping land continues to spread and devouer more and more land.
2. Latin Americas growth in urban population is causing enviornmental challenges in cities. Population growth is beginning to exceed the available resources.
Creative Writing:
Two of Latin Americas biggest struggles are over population and disputed borders. Over population is causing the area to run out of vital resources needed. Disputed borders are a problem becase countries argue over with area is theres, especially areas with important resources that need to be maketed and traded throughout the world.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Chapter 9 Homework
Chapter 9, Section 1
1. Latin Americas Native American empires have made many contributions to the regions cultural development because they were the original people in the area. Therefore their traditions were carried on and mixed with the europeans culture when they invaded their land.
2. European rule has definatly influenced political and social structures because they took over the area and ran it by their rules. They introduced new political structure made a new constitution that put Mexico under a federal republic.
Creative writing:
Mexico's sports come from various countries and different cultures. One of their most favored sports is bullfighting and people like to gather in an arena and watch. They also are very interested in soccer, like most other countries in the world. They also enjoy baseball and a form of handball called jaialai.
Chapter 9, Section 2
1. The most dominant religion is Roman Catholic along with other forms of Protestant Christianity in English speaking areas.
2. In the Carribbean and Central America most of the ethnic groups are Black(64%), white(7%), and Asian(4%). Also the maya desendents make up alot of the Guaremala population and overall about two thirds of Central Americans are mestizos.
Creative Writing:
Balboa was the first to explore Panama. He climben a peak and discover a body of water that was as large and the Atlantic Ocean and people had ideas to use it to link the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. This begun the building of the Panama Canal and it has become one of the worlds most important trade routes.
Chapter 9, Section 3
1. The biggest problem this region faces is places for people to settle. The land is taken up by dense forests and the people live on whatever edges of land they can, although the population is rapidly growing and there is not much room.
2. Stable economys and high standard of living are the two things that determine the quality of health care in the area. If the economy is good and it is a good area the people will have better access to healthcare and live longer healthier lives.
Creative Writing:
If my family was deciding whether to stay in our rural area or move to a city. I would rather move to a city, although it might be crowded but there would be way more jobs available. I would rather live around many people and be social then isolated. The area might have a better economy and more schools and doctors available so i think it would be much smarter to move.
1. Latin Americas Native American empires have made many contributions to the regions cultural development because they were the original people in the area. Therefore their traditions were carried on and mixed with the europeans culture when they invaded their land.
2. European rule has definatly influenced political and social structures because they took over the area and ran it by their rules. They introduced new political structure made a new constitution that put Mexico under a federal republic.
Creative writing:
Mexico's sports come from various countries and different cultures. One of their most favored sports is bullfighting and people like to gather in an arena and watch. They also are very interested in soccer, like most other countries in the world. They also enjoy baseball and a form of handball called jaialai.
Chapter 9, Section 2
1. The most dominant religion is Roman Catholic along with other forms of Protestant Christianity in English speaking areas.
2. In the Carribbean and Central America most of the ethnic groups are Black(64%), white(7%), and Asian(4%). Also the maya desendents make up alot of the Guaremala population and overall about two thirds of Central Americans are mestizos.
Creative Writing:
Balboa was the first to explore Panama. He climben a peak and discover a body of water that was as large and the Atlantic Ocean and people had ideas to use it to link the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. This begun the building of the Panama Canal and it has become one of the worlds most important trade routes.
Chapter 9, Section 3
1. The biggest problem this region faces is places for people to settle. The land is taken up by dense forests and the people live on whatever edges of land they can, although the population is rapidly growing and there is not much room.
2. Stable economys and high standard of living are the two things that determine the quality of health care in the area. If the economy is good and it is a good area the people will have better access to healthcare and live longer healthier lives.
Creative Writing:
If my family was deciding whether to stay in our rural area or move to a city. I would rather move to a city, although it might be crowded but there would be way more jobs available. I would rather live around many people and be social then isolated. The area might have a better economy and more schools and doctors available so i think it would be much smarter to move.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Chapter 7 Homework
Chapter 7, Section 1
1. Geographers usually divide Latin America into 3 subregions, Middle America(Mexico to Panama), the Carribbean, and South America.
2. Latin America is economically important because it is rich in many resources, especially minnerial resources. They are known for having large amounts of gold, silver, and even emralds along with many other nonprecious stones. They also export copper and bauxite.
Creative Writing:
People use the rivers in Latin America in many important ways. First of all they use rivers to transport people and goods to different regions. Theyre rivers help to create hydroelectric power to power cities nearby. The Panama canal is a signifigant waterways that is used to allow ships to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean without having to travel around the southern tip of South America.
Chapter 7, Section 1
1. Most of Latin America has a tropical climate, but more specifically a tropical wet, tropical dry, humid subtropical and dry climate.
2. Latin Americas climate is largely affected by elevation rather than distance from the equator. The higher an area is elevated the less and less vegetation there is. As you go up a mountain in Latin America the number of trees decrease as you escalate and at the top it becomes just snow and ice.
Creative Writing:
I am hicking in the Amazon Basin. It is a tropical wet climate and i am surronded by lush, green, vegetation everywhere i look. The weather is pretty warm, although it continues to rain very often. There is a slight breeze which is quite warm and humid. As i look up all i see are thick leaves creating a canopy blocking the sun from beneath the trees. I continue to explore finding more and more distinctly different species of animals constantly. All around me are bright colors of flowers plants and animals of many sorts.
1. Geographers usually divide Latin America into 3 subregions, Middle America(Mexico to Panama), the Carribbean, and South America.
2. Latin America is economically important because it is rich in many resources, especially minnerial resources. They are known for having large amounts of gold, silver, and even emralds along with many other nonprecious stones. They also export copper and bauxite.
Creative Writing:
People use the rivers in Latin America in many important ways. First of all they use rivers to transport people and goods to different regions. Theyre rivers help to create hydroelectric power to power cities nearby. The Panama canal is a signifigant waterways that is used to allow ships to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean without having to travel around the southern tip of South America.
Chapter 7, Section 1
1. Most of Latin America has a tropical climate, but more specifically a tropical wet, tropical dry, humid subtropical and dry climate.
2. Latin Americas climate is largely affected by elevation rather than distance from the equator. The higher an area is elevated the less and less vegetation there is. As you go up a mountain in Latin America the number of trees decrease as you escalate and at the top it becomes just snow and ice.
Creative Writing:
I am hicking in the Amazon Basin. It is a tropical wet climate and i am surronded by lush, green, vegetation everywhere i look. The weather is pretty warm, although it continues to rain very often. There is a slight breeze which is quite warm and humid. As i look up all i see are thick leaves creating a canopy blocking the sun from beneath the trees. I continue to explore finding more and more distinctly different species of animals constantly. All around me are bright colors of flowers plants and animals of many sorts.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Chapter 7 Homework
Chapter 7, Section 1
1. The development of a postindustrial economy has affected where and how people live in the United States. For example about 75 percent of people have service jobs like, government, education, health care, and banking. Silicon Valley in California is home to about 20 of the worlds largest high tech companies, this area has nice year-round weather and offers nearby housing.
2. The United States and Canada are interdependent because they depend on each other for goods. They also are involved in trading agreements that remove trade restrictions between them. These two countries are also interdependent with Mexico, they are linked using the NAFTA agreement.
Creative Writing:
The United States and Canada have a market economy, which allows people to own, operate, and earn profits from their own buisinesses. They have developed a postindustrial economy and place less emphasis on heavy industry and traditional manufacturing and put more emphasis on service and high-tech buisiness. Now that we have expanded trade all over the world we have formed a global economy. We all depend on each other for goods and services.
Chapter 7, Section 2
1. The United States and Canada could try to use less paper in order to not have to cut down so many trees and destroy wildlife. We also need to limit the amount of fish we catch per amount of time because we need to give them time to reproduce or they could die out. Also do the same with hunting other animals.
2. Pollution like acid rain is rain with high amounts of acidic material. It forms when cars, power plants, and factories release too much chemical emission like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, it corrodes stone and metal buildings, damages crops, and pollutes soil. The same chemicals are to blame for smog which make the air qualityy very poor and is dangerous for people to breathe and may cause respitory problems. Water pollution occurs when sewage and industrial wastes are dumped into oceans lakes and rivers, this is always bad because we use water for everything and it puts harmful chemicals into it.
Creative Writing:
In the next 25 years the melting of the great permafrost can be a big deal. These pipelines are refrigerated and it will be very hard to keep them cold once everything mealts. If they are not cold the oil wont travel smothly and can get trapped and backed up. They are going to have to think of new ways to transport the oil.
1. The development of a postindustrial economy has affected where and how people live in the United States. For example about 75 percent of people have service jobs like, government, education, health care, and banking. Silicon Valley in California is home to about 20 of the worlds largest high tech companies, this area has nice year-round weather and offers nearby housing.
2. The United States and Canada are interdependent because they depend on each other for goods. They also are involved in trading agreements that remove trade restrictions between them. These two countries are also interdependent with Mexico, they are linked using the NAFTA agreement.
Creative Writing:
The United States and Canada have a market economy, which allows people to own, operate, and earn profits from their own buisinesses. They have developed a postindustrial economy and place less emphasis on heavy industry and traditional manufacturing and put more emphasis on service and high-tech buisiness. Now that we have expanded trade all over the world we have formed a global economy. We all depend on each other for goods and services.
Chapter 7, Section 2
1. The United States and Canada could try to use less paper in order to not have to cut down so many trees and destroy wildlife. We also need to limit the amount of fish we catch per amount of time because we need to give them time to reproduce or they could die out. Also do the same with hunting other animals.
2. Pollution like acid rain is rain with high amounts of acidic material. It forms when cars, power plants, and factories release too much chemical emission like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, it corrodes stone and metal buildings, damages crops, and pollutes soil. The same chemicals are to blame for smog which make the air qualityy very poor and is dangerous for people to breathe and may cause respitory problems. Water pollution occurs when sewage and industrial wastes are dumped into oceans lakes and rivers, this is always bad because we use water for everything and it puts harmful chemicals into it.
Creative Writing:
In the next 25 years the melting of the great permafrost can be a big deal. These pipelines are refrigerated and it will be very hard to keep them cold once everything mealts. If they are not cold the oil wont travel smothly and can get trapped and backed up. They are going to have to think of new ways to transport the oil.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Chapter 6 Homework
Chapter 6, Section 1
1. Population patterns depend greatly on the region physical geography because people live in areas depending on the surrounding weather patterns, natural vegetaion, and resources. People also move to areas for industrial reasons if they need jobs or are looking for better or usually cheaper bennefits.
2.The four cultural elements influenced by immigrant roots are language and religion, Education and Healthcare, the Arts, and Family life.
Creative Writing:
An early settler would have had to work very hard to move and adapt to a new life in the united states. Assuming they did not come from an english speaking countrym they would have to try and learn the language as soon as possible or otherwise would be helpless amoug all the other different people. They would also have to find a job which was not always desireable in order to make money. The settler would probably get married and have childern as he began to get older. He would hopefully send his childern to school in order to get an education even thoght it probably was expensive for them. As his lifetime goes by he will slowly transfer his cultural beliefs and customs to his family and possibly to other people in the area causing cultural diffusion amoung the United States.
Chapter 6, Section 2
1. Physical advantages and canadas law system attraced many people to west canada. Its soil was very fetile near the prarie provences and canada did not punnish the united states criminals who had escaped.
2. Canada has 2 official languages, english and french. This reflects the history of power sturggles between Britan and French settlers and theyre decendents. Most of Canada follows Christianity which is the most praticed religion in the world.
Creative Writing:
If the British colonies did not seperate from Great Britan then Great Britan might not have granted full independence to Canada. If they did not pass the Constitution act then Canada might not be ruled by a Constitutional monarchy today.
1. Population patterns depend greatly on the region physical geography because people live in areas depending on the surrounding weather patterns, natural vegetaion, and resources. People also move to areas for industrial reasons if they need jobs or are looking for better or usually cheaper bennefits.
2.The four cultural elements influenced by immigrant roots are language and religion, Education and Healthcare, the Arts, and Family life.
Creative Writing:
An early settler would have had to work very hard to move and adapt to a new life in the united states. Assuming they did not come from an english speaking countrym they would have to try and learn the language as soon as possible or otherwise would be helpless amoug all the other different people. They would also have to find a job which was not always desireable in order to make money. The settler would probably get married and have childern as he began to get older. He would hopefully send his childern to school in order to get an education even thoght it probably was expensive for them. As his lifetime goes by he will slowly transfer his cultural beliefs and customs to his family and possibly to other people in the area causing cultural diffusion amoung the United States.
Chapter 6, Section 2
1. Physical advantages and canadas law system attraced many people to west canada. Its soil was very fetile near the prarie provences and canada did not punnish the united states criminals who had escaped.
2. Canada has 2 official languages, english and french. This reflects the history of power sturggles between Britan and French settlers and theyre decendents. Most of Canada follows Christianity which is the most praticed religion in the world.
Creative Writing:
If the British colonies did not seperate from Great Britan then Great Britan might not have granted full independence to Canada. If they did not pass the Constitution act then Canada might not be ruled by a Constitutional monarchy today.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Chapter 5 Homework
Chapter 5, Section 1
1. The waterways in North America play an important role in the regions development because they satisfy the the needs of cities and rural areas. They provide power for homes and industries and provide an easier way for us to transport resources across the United states. They also are very important because they form many of the borders for states in the US and divide it from Canada (Great Lakes) and Mexico(Rio Grande).
2. There are many natural resources found in the United States and Canada that play major roles in our regions development. For example, we have important energy resources like petroleum(Texas and Alaska), natural gases(Texas and Alberta, Canada), and coal(Appalachans, Wyoming, and British Columbia). We get most of our mineral resources, like gold silver, and copper, near the Rocky Mountains. Although, while getting these resources we can easily damage the enviornment, but now days we are much more cautious.
Creative Writing:
If I was flying in a plane from Norfolk, Virginia to Seattle, Washington you would see many landforms along the way. You may be able to see the Appalachian Mountains, the Great Plains, the Rocky Mountains, the Biterroo mtn. range, the columbia Plateau, and the Cascade Range.
Chapter 5, Section 2
1. The climate regions subtropical, tropical, desert, and Mediterranean are typically found in the United States and Canada. This large amout of land covers alot of area causing it to have many different climate ranges.
2. In the United States and Canada we usually have to watch our for fires near los Angeles and Oakland because the Santa Ana winds cause them to rapidly spread. Areas in the Great Plains exprerience supersells and tornadoes. We also have to worry about tsunamis. They usually happen near the costal regions when theyre are earthquakes far our in the ocean and cause gigantic waves.
Creative Writing:
Areas at the same latitude may not have the same climate ranges due to theyre area. Theyre climate not only depends on theyre latitude, but also what the area is like. For example, areas with mountains are usually have a cooler climate because of theyre higher altitude. And lower areas like the Grand Canyon are very hot because they recieve direct sunlight and hav a lower altitude, also they are located in the middle of land with not much water around to cool down the area.
1. The waterways in North America play an important role in the regions development because they satisfy the the needs of cities and rural areas. They provide power for homes and industries and provide an easier way for us to transport resources across the United states. They also are very important because they form many of the borders for states in the US and divide it from Canada (Great Lakes) and Mexico(Rio Grande).
2. There are many natural resources found in the United States and Canada that play major roles in our regions development. For example, we have important energy resources like petroleum(Texas and Alaska), natural gases(Texas and Alberta, Canada), and coal(Appalachans, Wyoming, and British Columbia). We get most of our mineral resources, like gold silver, and copper, near the Rocky Mountains. Although, while getting these resources we can easily damage the enviornment, but now days we are much more cautious.
Creative Writing:
If I was flying in a plane from Norfolk, Virginia to Seattle, Washington you would see many landforms along the way. You may be able to see the Appalachian Mountains, the Great Plains, the Rocky Mountains, the Biterroo mtn. range, the columbia Plateau, and the Cascade Range.
Chapter 5, Section 2
1. The climate regions subtropical, tropical, desert, and Mediterranean are typically found in the United States and Canada. This large amout of land covers alot of area causing it to have many different climate ranges.
2. In the United States and Canada we usually have to watch our for fires near los Angeles and Oakland because the Santa Ana winds cause them to rapidly spread. Areas in the Great Plains exprerience supersells and tornadoes. We also have to worry about tsunamis. They usually happen near the costal regions when theyre are earthquakes far our in the ocean and cause gigantic waves.
Creative Writing:
Areas at the same latitude may not have the same climate ranges due to theyre area. Theyre climate not only depends on theyre latitude, but also what the area is like. For example, areas with mountains are usually have a cooler climate because of theyre higher altitude. And lower areas like the Grand Canyon are very hot because they recieve direct sunlight and hav a lower altitude, also they are located in the middle of land with not much water around to cool down the area.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Chapter 4 Homework
Chapter 4, Section 2
1. The different factors that define a culture are language, religion, daily life, history, art, government, and the economy.
2. Recently cultural diffusion has increased because of the information revolution. Now that more people use computers and electronics the worlds cultures are linked more closely than ever before. It is much easier for everyone to find information about whatever they want, especially other cultures.
Creative Writing:
If the information revolution had not occured my life would be extremely different. There would be no cell phones to talk to each other, no computers to find informaton, to emails to get out memos, or not even ways to video chat with friends or family around the world. It would be much more difficult to get messages to people rather than if you see them. We are so lucky and would probably freak out if we werent able to use the technology we have today. How would we keep in contact with each other? Let someone know that theyre soccer pratice was cancelled? Not having these resources would change our live dramaticly... we would also use up so much more paper and kill more trees because how else would we send letters or store information?
Chapter 2, Section 3
1. The differences in the three major types of government we use today are that in an autocracy only one person is authorized to rule and make decisions over a group of people. In an oligarchy there is a group of a few people who rule and in a democracy the area is ruled by many people.
2. There are three main types of economic systems in the world, a traditional economy, a market economy, and a command economy. A traditonal economy is when habit and custom determine rules for all economic activity like, in the Inuit society of northern Canada where the hunter would share the food from the hunt with other families in the villiage. A market economy is where individuals and private groups make decisions about what to produce. For example we use a market economy. There is also a command economy. This is where the government directs the means of production like in China
Creative Writing:
I believe I am very lucky to live under the democratic system because it takes all the peoples' opinions into accout and not just one or a couple people. It is much more fair to make decisons based on the majority of the areas opinion. Although it could be a disadvantage for those who do not agree, or are against the majority of the people. We also get to elect our major official(president) which will hopefully mean that they will make decisions that agree with what you believe. It could always go the other way around though, which would not be good.
Chapter 4, Section 4
1. A countries resources determines its economic development and trade. It depends on what natural resources a country has for it to sell and trade and earn money for and these are the things that regulate an economy.
2. Humans effect the enviornment in a huge way. Mostly because of pollution, which is the release of unclean or toxic elements into the air, water, or land. Humans pollute the Earth by buring and releasing unsafe fuels into the air and dumping wastes and other things into the ocean and other bodies of water.
Creative Writing:
I do not agree that only developed countries are polluting the Earth and need to change. Everyone is at fault and if one country changes it is not going to do anything unless others do too. Plus if other countries become developed in the future they will also need to change to renewable energy sources. They might as well just change now.
1. The different factors that define a culture are language, religion, daily life, history, art, government, and the economy.
2. Recently cultural diffusion has increased because of the information revolution. Now that more people use computers and electronics the worlds cultures are linked more closely than ever before. It is much easier for everyone to find information about whatever they want, especially other cultures.
Creative Writing:
If the information revolution had not occured my life would be extremely different. There would be no cell phones to talk to each other, no computers to find informaton, to emails to get out memos, or not even ways to video chat with friends or family around the world. It would be much more difficult to get messages to people rather than if you see them. We are so lucky and would probably freak out if we werent able to use the technology we have today. How would we keep in contact with each other? Let someone know that theyre soccer pratice was cancelled? Not having these resources would change our live dramaticly... we would also use up so much more paper and kill more trees because how else would we send letters or store information?
Chapter 2, Section 3
1. The differences in the three major types of government we use today are that in an autocracy only one person is authorized to rule and make decisions over a group of people. In an oligarchy there is a group of a few people who rule and in a democracy the area is ruled by many people.
2. There are three main types of economic systems in the world, a traditional economy, a market economy, and a command economy. A traditonal economy is when habit and custom determine rules for all economic activity like, in the Inuit society of northern Canada where the hunter would share the food from the hunt with other families in the villiage. A market economy is where individuals and private groups make decisions about what to produce. For example we use a market economy. There is also a command economy. This is where the government directs the means of production like in China
Creative Writing:
I believe I am very lucky to live under the democratic system because it takes all the peoples' opinions into accout and not just one or a couple people. It is much more fair to make decisons based on the majority of the areas opinion. Although it could be a disadvantage for those who do not agree, or are against the majority of the people. We also get to elect our major official(president) which will hopefully mean that they will make decisions that agree with what you believe. It could always go the other way around though, which would not be good.
Chapter 4, Section 4
1. A countries resources determines its economic development and trade. It depends on what natural resources a country has for it to sell and trade and earn money for and these are the things that regulate an economy.
2. Humans effect the enviornment in a huge way. Mostly because of pollution, which is the release of unclean or toxic elements into the air, water, or land. Humans pollute the Earth by buring and releasing unsafe fuels into the air and dumping wastes and other things into the ocean and other bodies of water.
Creative Writing:
I do not agree that only developed countries are polluting the Earth and need to change. Everyone is at fault and if one country changes it is not going to do anything unless others do too. Plus if other countries become developed in the future they will also need to change to renewable energy sources. They might as well just change now.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Chapter 3 Homework
Chapter 3, Section 1
1. Earth's rotation and its tilt cause changes in weather and climate around the world. This is beacause it depends on what areas of land recieve the suns light and at when they recieve it. Earth is in a perfect position to get the right amount of light and heat from the sun. If we were any closer or further away from the sun Earth might not be able to sustain the life we have on this planet today, it would either be too hot or too cold.
2. Global warming might affect the Earth's air by trapping heat because of our thick layer of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. This would make the air much dryer and warmer that it is nowalso causing extreme weather patterns. It can affect the water by causing it to evaporate very quichly from oceans, rivers, and seas causing escalated rain and humidity. This quick evaporation may cause water to evaporate too much from the soil which will make the land dry out.
Creative Writing:
I disagree with this statement. Global warming is not a natural process, it is due to all the polution and build up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere because of manmade processes like burning coal, oil, and other natural gas. Humans can decrease the severity and cause it to happen slower by maybe redusing the exposure of these gasses into the atmosphere and comming up with ways to do things naturally. We can use electric cars to burn less fuel and use safer "green" household products to reduce polution.
Chapter 3, Section 2
1. Latitude and elevaton make all the difference to climate. The higher latitude an area has the colder the climate will be because these areas are furter away from the equater. Land masses around the equater, tropic of capricorn, and tropic of cancer are usually the warmest. The suns light shines the most near the equater, therefore making them the warmest. Although nomatter the latitude, elevation always affects climate too. The higher the elevation, the the thinner the air is, and the thinner the air is, less heat is trapped causing it to be cooler.
2. Winds occur when sunlight heats the atmosphere unevenly. As warm air rises cool air then flows through to fill the space. Winds affect climate because they are what distributes the sun's energy around the Earth. It is the same with ocean currents. As the currents circulate they move cool water from the polar regions in towards the equater.
Creative Writing:
If someday the North Atlantic Current were to shutdown permanatly, there would be a lot of changes in western Europe. The land that is being cooled from this current would not be getting any cold water from the polar areas. This would cause the land to increase in heat and change the climate. There would be nothing cooling the area except wind patterns.
Chapter 3, Section 3
1. Geographers classify climate into five main categories: tropical, dry, midlatitude, high latitude, and highland. These areas are divided and classified based on the characteristics of its soils and natural vegitation.
2. Reoccuring phenomenons can change climate over time because of things like acid rain, smog, ice ages, and global warming. These things can change the enviornment causing heat to be trapped. This can change the climate as time passes.
Creative Writing:
Huntington Beach has a midlatitude climate, but more specificly a mediterranean climate. We have a variable weather patterns and seasonal changes which make for a variety of natural vegetation. We experience cool summers and cool damp winters. Our rainfall supports the growth of mixed forests of both coniferous and deciduous trees.
1. Earth's rotation and its tilt cause changes in weather and climate around the world. This is beacause it depends on what areas of land recieve the suns light and at when they recieve it. Earth is in a perfect position to get the right amount of light and heat from the sun. If we were any closer or further away from the sun Earth might not be able to sustain the life we have on this planet today, it would either be too hot or too cold.
2. Global warming might affect the Earth's air by trapping heat because of our thick layer of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. This would make the air much dryer and warmer that it is nowalso causing extreme weather patterns. It can affect the water by causing it to evaporate very quichly from oceans, rivers, and seas causing escalated rain and humidity. This quick evaporation may cause water to evaporate too much from the soil which will make the land dry out.
Creative Writing:
I disagree with this statement. Global warming is not a natural process, it is due to all the polution and build up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere because of manmade processes like burning coal, oil, and other natural gas. Humans can decrease the severity and cause it to happen slower by maybe redusing the exposure of these gasses into the atmosphere and comming up with ways to do things naturally. We can use electric cars to burn less fuel and use safer "green" household products to reduce polution.
Chapter 3, Section 2
1. Latitude and elevaton make all the difference to climate. The higher latitude an area has the colder the climate will be because these areas are furter away from the equater. Land masses around the equater, tropic of capricorn, and tropic of cancer are usually the warmest. The suns light shines the most near the equater, therefore making them the warmest. Although nomatter the latitude, elevation always affects climate too. The higher the elevation, the the thinner the air is, and the thinner the air is, less heat is trapped causing it to be cooler.
2. Winds occur when sunlight heats the atmosphere unevenly. As warm air rises cool air then flows through to fill the space. Winds affect climate because they are what distributes the sun's energy around the Earth. It is the same with ocean currents. As the currents circulate they move cool water from the polar regions in towards the equater.
Creative Writing:
If someday the North Atlantic Current were to shutdown permanatly, there would be a lot of changes in western Europe. The land that is being cooled from this current would not be getting any cold water from the polar areas. This would cause the land to increase in heat and change the climate. There would be nothing cooling the area except wind patterns.
Chapter 3, Section 3
1. Geographers classify climate into five main categories: tropical, dry, midlatitude, high latitude, and highland. These areas are divided and classified based on the characteristics of its soils and natural vegitation.
2. Reoccuring phenomenons can change climate over time because of things like acid rain, smog, ice ages, and global warming. These things can change the enviornment causing heat to be trapped. This can change the climate as time passes.
Creative Writing:
Huntington Beach has a midlatitude climate, but more specificly a mediterranean climate. We have a variable weather patterns and seasonal changes which make for a variety of natural vegetation. We experience cool summers and cool damp winters. Our rainfall supports the growth of mixed forests of both coniferous and deciduous trees.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Chapter 2 Homework
Chapter 2 Section 1
1. Earth is composed of 4 geological areas. First is the hydrosphere which is all the bodies of water on earth(i.e. oceans, lakes, and rivers). There is also the lithosphere, the Earth's crust which is made up of land. The atmosphere is a layer of gases that extend beyond the planets surfaces and the biosphere is the part of the earth that supports all living organisms.
2. Mount Everest is the highest point on earth and is the greatest distance from sealevel. It is 29,028 feet above sealevel.
Creative Writing: I disagree because when things like meteroids and comets come into earths atmosphere they do leave long term effects on Earth. Even though most meteroids burn up before they hit Earth, some will hit. When they do it can cause much damage and destruction to the land by leaving huge craters and flattening and burning what is there when it hits.
Chapter 2 Section 2
1. Most of the movement of the surface of the Earth's surface is due to what happens in the deep layers inside the Earth. Some things that trigger changes in the enviornment come from Earth's inner layers like volcanos for example. When land masses slide apart and move past eachohter they create things like volcanos which causes magma to be pushed up from the mantle layer. This is what causes riges to be formed on the surface.
2. Internal forces of change effect the way landmasses on Earth look and are shaped. For example they cause mountains, folds in rock, faults in the Earth's crust, and they effect the way the plates spread and move, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. Although external forces of change come from places other that the surface of Earth itself and cause things like the breaking down of rocks by weathering and erosion of land either from wind, glaciers, and water.
Creative Writing: Over the past 225 million years North America has changed signifigantly. Originally scientists think that all the land masses must have once fit together like a puzzle but gradually drifted apart due to internal forces. Plates slowly move about 1 inch each year, so the land masses are obviously more spread out then they were in the past. Also since there had been less movement long ago there would have been less mountain ranges and volcanos and large features on the surface of Earth becase these things are all caused by the movement of plates.
1. Earth is composed of 4 geological areas. First is the hydrosphere which is all the bodies of water on earth(i.e. oceans, lakes, and rivers). There is also the lithosphere, the Earth's crust which is made up of land. The atmosphere is a layer of gases that extend beyond the planets surfaces and the biosphere is the part of the earth that supports all living organisms.
2. Mount Everest is the highest point on earth and is the greatest distance from sealevel. It is 29,028 feet above sealevel.
Creative Writing: I disagree because when things like meteroids and comets come into earths atmosphere they do leave long term effects on Earth. Even though most meteroids burn up before they hit Earth, some will hit. When they do it can cause much damage and destruction to the land by leaving huge craters and flattening and burning what is there when it hits.
Chapter 2 Section 2
1. Most of the movement of the surface of the Earth's surface is due to what happens in the deep layers inside the Earth. Some things that trigger changes in the enviornment come from Earth's inner layers like volcanos for example. When land masses slide apart and move past eachohter they create things like volcanos which causes magma to be pushed up from the mantle layer. This is what causes riges to be formed on the surface.
2. Internal forces of change effect the way landmasses on Earth look and are shaped. For example they cause mountains, folds in rock, faults in the Earth's crust, and they effect the way the plates spread and move, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. Although external forces of change come from places other that the surface of Earth itself and cause things like the breaking down of rocks by weathering and erosion of land either from wind, glaciers, and water.
Creative Writing: Over the past 225 million years North America has changed signifigantly. Originally scientists think that all the land masses must have once fit together like a puzzle but gradually drifted apart due to internal forces. Plates slowly move about 1 inch each year, so the land masses are obviously more spread out then they were in the past. Also since there had been less movement long ago there would have been less mountain ranges and volcanos and large features on the surface of Earth becase these things are all caused by the movement of plates.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Chapter 1 Homework
Chapter 1, Section 1
1. When choosing a map projection cartographers need to decide what the purpose of theyre map will be. Any two dementional map projection will be distorted in some way because the round shape of the earth is very difficult to project onto a flat surface. For this reason different maps are better in different circumstances depending on what the map will be used for. If they are making a map for travel and navigation it would need to be more accurate in size than one to show size.
2. Mountains and rivers(physical), boundaries and capitals(political), and roads and highways(human-made) can all be shown on an urban-area map.
Creative Writing:
It would be useful to know the population of the area, locations of surronding neighborhoods, other schools in the area, economic activities nearby, roads, and housing development.
Chapter 1, Section 2
1. The major branches of geography are physical geography and human Geography. Physical geography consists of the Earth's physical features like, climate, land, water, plants, and animal life in terms of their relationships to one another and to humans. Human geography also called cultural geography, studies mainly political, economic, social, and cultural factors like, population growth, urban development, and economic productin and consumption.
2. By looking at maps made in the past geographers are able to watch how living things have developed in the past and they also allow us to predict change so we can build a better future. it is also used by many people to plan and make decisions.
Creative Writing:
Huntington Beach is a nice seaside city in Orange County. It is known for its long 8.5 mile beach, and has a mediterranian climate. Huntington Beach contains many areas of protected wildlife within it. As early developers were beginning to expand and build Huntington Beach, oil was discovered and the community began to change because people did not want to build houses on areas with oil. It gradually developed from farms and oil wells to a community of home buisinesses and schools as more and more people moved to the city.
1. When choosing a map projection cartographers need to decide what the purpose of theyre map will be. Any two dementional map projection will be distorted in some way because the round shape of the earth is very difficult to project onto a flat surface. For this reason different maps are better in different circumstances depending on what the map will be used for. If they are making a map for travel and navigation it would need to be more accurate in size than one to show size.
2. Mountains and rivers(physical), boundaries and capitals(political), and roads and highways(human-made) can all be shown on an urban-area map.
Creative Writing:
It would be useful to know the population of the area, locations of surronding neighborhoods, other schools in the area, economic activities nearby, roads, and housing development.
Chapter 1, Section 2
1. The major branches of geography are physical geography and human Geography. Physical geography consists of the Earth's physical features like, climate, land, water, plants, and animal life in terms of their relationships to one another and to humans. Human geography also called cultural geography, studies mainly political, economic, social, and cultural factors like, population growth, urban development, and economic productin and consumption.
2. By looking at maps made in the past geographers are able to watch how living things have developed in the past and they also allow us to predict change so we can build a better future. it is also used by many people to plan and make decisions.
Creative Writing:
Huntington Beach is a nice seaside city in Orange County. It is known for its long 8.5 mile beach, and has a mediterranian climate. Huntington Beach contains many areas of protected wildlife within it. As early developers were beginning to expand and build Huntington Beach, oil was discovered and the community began to change because people did not want to build houses on areas with oil. It gradually developed from farms and oil wells to a community of home buisinesses and schools as more and more people moved to the city.
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