Geography

Unfortunately, war and conflict occur today and have been part of human history as well. Choose a conflict/war going on today. How does the geography, economy, and culture of the area or parties involved play a role in the conflict? Is this conflict/war causing a migration of people? If so, why? If not, why?   […]

In Chapter 7, you learned about the role of ethnicity in the construction of identity and human connection to place. Geographers are interested in ethnicity as an important part of cultural identity. For many Americans, ethnicity can be a factor in many aspects of their daily lives. a) Define ethnicity and explain what distinguishes it […]

1. Describe the roles that water vapour, carbon dioxide, ozone and particulates (aerosols) play in atmospheric processes. Why are these gasses important with regard to atmospheric processes? 2. Explain land/water contrasts, including the four reasons why land heats and cools faster than water. 3. Describe the general location, movements and characteristics of the following components […]

During the term, you will submit a Country Inventory – research paper.  The paper will be in a country in the world that you choose.  The paper will consist of at least 1,000 words in APA style.  The paper will consist of 4 sections: Physical Geography:  This section will address the physical characteristics of the […]

There is a youtube video to review before writing this assignment it is called Guns, Germs, and Steel   the essay needs to be written as a review of the video answering the questions Do you think that Diamond answered Yali’s question satisfactorily? Was Diamond correct in his assessment of why there is such so much disparity in the world between the have and have nots? Why or Why not?

What is the difference between weather and climate? Describe how Earth’s climate can change naturally. How do humans contribute to climate change? Do you feel you have personally contributed to climate change?

In a minimum of 1000 words, describe why management of food waste is so important to the environment and explain what steps the state of California and  (try to also do Fresno County also) has taken to minimize the impact of food waste into the climate. Any resources you use must be cited.

what you would take with you if you had to spend a month in an Antarctica research station. You don’t have to worry about basic living conditions, and three meals a day are provided. What would you definitely want to take with you, and why?

What is the difference between a meridian (or longitude) and a parallel (or latitude)? Indicate the latitude and longitude key west, Florida  What are the four types of distortions that can result from map projections? What are the three ways to indicate scale on a map? What are GIS, GPS, and Remote Sensing and how do these technologies contribute to more accurate and timely geographic information on Earth? How do you use these technologies (if any) in your everyday life? The body of the papers should be 2-3 pp. long, double-spaced with 1-inch margins and a times new roman 12 point font. Use APA style for citations and provide a reference page.

The Five Themes of Geography include location, place, region, movement, and human environment interaction. How does the US Navy use these themes of geography in their day to day actions