We have been working on a project with our partners.
1. What Country does US share a bored with of over 5000 miles?
2. What are some tensions between US and Canada?
3. What causes acid rain?
4. What does acid rain cause?
5. What percentage of people died after the Europeans arrived, and why?
6. What are the three stages of population and settlement?
7. What are reasons for western movement?
8. Define megalopolis?
9. What did the sprawl cause?
10. What resources are rich in North America?
11. how many people are in North America?
12. Why does North America consume so much water?
13. What is counter urbanization?
14. In your opinion, how many immigrants should be allowed into the country annually? Why?
- 335 million in north America
Highly mobile population- people move from states, houses, ect
Megalopolis- big cities with millions of people- Washington, new York, Boston: all close together, one close area
Pull and push forces- like great depression, or good jobs
Incredibly culturally diverse; people have come from all different areas of the world; different languages, religions, cultures
1492 Columbus discovered America
Human activities alter our environment- causing environmental change like Katrina
Human geo and environmental geo are linked
Productive- in food, iron, wood, metal, vegetation,
Abundant energy sources
Urban City- lots of jobs, space,
Rural Country- little jobs,
Changing conditions of rural agriculture- people selling their farms to big corporations ; hard for family farmers
Europeans showed up and pushed Indians out; made changes
No big push forces pushing people form Canada and Europe
The US is a melting pot
Draw to Wisconsin because of farming opportunities
We have a variety of natural resources- they're exported to global markets
We are extremely globalized
Movies is the number one export
Environmental Geography
North America's physical and human geography are very different and complexly linked. Physical geography is the study of the earth's natural features of the earth's surface, as well as their formation. Human geography is the study of human activities and diversities.
North America's physical and human geography are very different and complexly linked. Physical geography is the study of the earth's natural features of the earth's surface, as well as their formation. Human geography is the study of human activities and diversities.
A great example of environmental geography in North America is Hurricane Katrina. There were three main variables of the storm. The Hurricane itself was large and powerful, heading inland across Louisiana with harsh winds reaching one hundred and twenty miles per hour. Secondly, the environment the storm hit was vulnerable to the hurricane’s effects especially since New Orleans sits under sea level. Third, the region’s social geography made evacuating urban areas in Louisiana difficult. Poverty rates across the region are almost double the normal. The damage, destruction, and slow economic recovery are evidence that the costs and impacts of a natural disaster are unavoidable to regions cultural, social, and economic characteristics.
Processes of globalization and economic growth have changed our regions landforms, vegetation, soils, and climate. Human activities are altering our environment, effecting temperatures, rain patterns, and animals in almost every eco-system. Global climate change can easily affect all of us no matter what region we live, but especially in our region, North America. Coastlines are affected by coastal pollution, the south west is at high risk of future drought, and the eastern part is the United States is affected by acid rain, all due to pollution. Human activities affect the environment majorly; this is why environmental and human geography are so intricately linked.
Test Review:
What causes global warming?
• Green house effect
• Cfc's, co2, nitrous oxide, methane, and other harmful gases build up in the atmosphere, creating a blanket surrounding the earth.
• Deforestation
What are the effects?
• Ice caps melting leading to sea levels rising.
• Ocean warming, causing more intense storms.
• Animals in danger
• Increased carbon footprint
What's the argument?
• Is global warming a process of natural climate change, or something that can be prevented?
• How big of a problem is this?
• What should be done to stop it?