Geography

Precipitation patterns on Earth depend on the characteristics of the surface and location. Why is precipitation important for life on land? Discuss the hydrological cycle and why it is important for the formation of precipitation. Describe at least 3 types of precipitation and describe how each one forms (the conditions necessary). Give examples of one […]

Read the section on “Yosemite State and National Park” (pages 28-34) in the article “Fifteen Events that Shaped California’s Human Landscape.” View the video documentary “Yosemite National Park Documentary” by National Parks and Nature.   This paper should integrate the material you learned from the article and documentary about the natural and human landscape of […]

Your assignment is to research a real food recipe and describe its origin, diffusion and current consumption patterns. Follow the directions below and write your essay Step 1- Select a recipe that is associated with a particular culture, ethnic, nation, or other type of region. The best candidate is your favorite family recipe that has […]

It’s go geology. It’s kind of a role play essay in a sense. We’re writing a letter to the president about hurricane katrina. I have the instructions. For the purpose of this assignment, assume that you are a geologist and the Science Advisor to the President of the United States. It is August 30, 2005 […]

Your latest job is to compare the ecozone you live in with one other ecozone. You are doing this so that you can determine which is the better ecozone in which to locate a new national park. Step 1: Take a look at the rubric to understand how you will be evaluated on this assignment. Step 2: Determine the ecozone you live in. Choose one other ecozone to compare to your own. Step 3: Review the purposes of national parks by checking the list of points on page 49. Step 4: Find information that will help you to understand the characteristics of the ecozones. There are many good Websites you can access on the Internet. Your search words could be ecozones, Canada. Step 5: Organize your collection of information by preparing a comparison chart. Your comparison chart might have these headings: Step 6: Record information in your chart. Make sure that you give full documentation of your sources; that is, that you supply all the references you used. See the information about citing sources below on the course site! Step 7: Find a picture from each ecozone. The picture should show some of the important characteristics you are noting. Make sure to record the sources of your pictures. Step 8: Review the information you have collected and decide whether you have enough information to make a good decision about where to locate the new national park. If you can’t decide, you may need to find and record more details. Step 9: Make your decision and write a short summary paragraph in which you give some of the reasons for your decision. Step 10: Share your research findings. Make up a poster or a Website that includes: A map showing the two ecozones that you investigated Your two pictures Your completed comparison chart A bibliography of your information sources Your summary paragraph

Write an essay explaining the following topics concerning the environment: 1. The Greenhouse Effect, 2. Hurricanes, 3. Tornadoes, 4. Typhoons You must give examples of each.

In this Geography IA, we need to answer “How do coastal management strategies affect the beach profile and sediment composition?” by using graphs and the data I will attach here by comparing 2 beaches situated in Antibes in France, “La Gravette” a managed beach and “La Joliette” an unmanaged beach.

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?

Urban poverty is spatialized in both symbolic and material ways. Please discuss. In your response, please discuss geographies of urban poverty particularly from the perspective of urban residents, articulated through a variety of stories and interview data from the readings. High-quality essays will:  Include a clear main argument and be logically organized. Articulate how the urban is comprised of both formal and informal spaces, ·       Demonstrate how urban space is gendered (this can be one segment or run throughout the entire paper). Show how urban policies and laws are contested (resisted in a variety of ways). Include Explanatory Footnotes only if necessary; No Endnotes. Include a Reference list/Bibliography. Be written in 12 Font, double-spaced as a Word document only—no pdfs. Papers are to be uploaded, do not cut and paste. Range between 2000 (min) and 2500 words(max) – minimum 10 article

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 of the general circulation of the atmosphere: ITCZ, subtropical highs, westerlies, and the trade winds. 4. Describe the global distribution of precipitation. In your answer identify regions of high and low annual precipitation and the reasons why certain regions are arid while other regions of the world experience heavy rainfall annually.