Today we are taking a practice exam. I took it over the weekend, and it was so hard! Hopefully i will do somewhat better today.
Today is our first day back from break. We don't have class today. I'm guessing for the rest of the week we will be reviewing for our exams.
Friday, December 18, 2009
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Nigeria
TFR 4.91
POPULATION 149,229,090
CRUDE DEATH RATE 16.56
CRUDE BIRTH RATE 36.56
LIFE EXPECTANCY 46.94
INFANT MORTALITY RATE 94.35
British influence and control over what would become Nigeria and Africa's most populous country grew through the 19th century. A series of constitutions after World War II granted Nigeria greater autonomy; independence came in 1960. Following nearly 16 years of military rule, a new constitution was adopted in 1999, and a peaceful transition to civilian government was complete
ETHIPOIA
TFR 6.12
POPULATION 85,237,338
CRUDE DEATH RATE 11.55
CRUDE BIRTH RATE 43.66
LIFE EXPECTANCY 55.41
INFANT MORTALITY RATE 80.8
Unique among African countries, the ancient Ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule with the exception of a short-lived Italian occupation from 1936-41. In 1974, a military junta, the Derg, deposed Emperor Haile SELASSIE (who had ruled since 1930) and established a socialist state.
SUDAN
TFR 4.48
POPULATION 41,087,825
CRUDE DEATH RATE 33.74
CRUDE BIRTH RATE 12.94
LIFE EXPECTANCY 51.42
INFANT MORTALITY RATE 82.43
Military regimes favoring Islamic-oriented governments have dominated national politics since independence from the UK in 1956. Sudan was embroiled in two prolonged civil wars during most of the remainder of the 20th century. These conflicts were rooted in northern economic, political, and social domination of largely non-Muslim, non-Arab southern Sudanese
SOUTH AFRICA
TFR 2.38
POPULATION 29,052,489
CRUDE DEATH RATE 16.99
CRUDE BIRTH RATE 19.93
LIFE EXPECTANCY 48.98
INFANT MORTALITY RATE 44.42
DEVELOPING COUNTRY
UNITED STATES
TFR 2.05
POPULATION 307,212,123
CRUDE DEATH RATE 8.38
CRUDE BIRTH RATE 13.82
LIFE EXPECTANCY 78.11
INFANT MORTALITY RATE 6.26
developing country
KENYA
TFR 4.56
POPULATION 39,002,772
CRUDE DEATH RATE 9.72
CRUDE BIRTH RATE 36.64
LIFE EXPECTANCY 57.86
INFANT MORTALITY RATE 54.7
DEVELOPING COUNTRY
GAINED INDEPENDANECE FROM UK
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
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Today we handed in our projects. Me & Fiona put alot of work into it, I hope we did good.
I just got finished taking the "God Grew Tired if Us" test. It was pretty hard, but i think i did alright. Now, i just have to print out Me & Fiona's Deforestation Project, and then Christmas Break in 3 day! WOOOHOOOO! (:
Im posting the questions we answered about the movie "God Grew Tired of Us."
What Academy Award winning actress narrates the documentary?
Nicole Kidman
2. In what countries does the film take place?
Southern Sudan, & Kenya Africa, Kakuma refugee camp
3. List the main characters of the film.
Panther Bior, John, Daniel
4. Define refugee.
Someone who leaves there home land because of war or other reasons
5. Define IDP.
6. The film centers around a group of boys. What are they called?
Lost boys of Sudan
7. Track the movement of the boys after they leave their homes in their original country (the answer to number 2).
Kenya
8. What are some major differences between the lives of the boys and your own life, specifically when they are living in the refugee camps?
The boys had to take care of themselves, and form there own families. I have my parents to take care of me and give me basic things I need.
9. What are some of the difficulties that they boys must deal with when they arrive in the United States? How are their lives different in the United States in comparison to their home countries?
They don’t really know about anything modern and they don’t know about electronics, or shopping, or showers. They feel lonely without being with there families and large groups.
10. Answer the following question only after you conclude the viewing of the film:
The title of the film, "God Grew Tired of Us", seems to be somewhat ironic after hearing the account of the boys first hand. Explain why the title is ironic using specific examples from the film. Do the boys really believe that God had abandoned them? Or is their faith stronger than ever? Why? Give examples.
The title is ironic because God came through for them, and helped them. There families were safe, they got out of Sudan healthy, and lived good lives. They got equal opportunites at life, like everyone should.
Today, Me & Fiona worked on our project- Deforestation in the Amazon. We are almost done! All we need to do is add pictures and charts, add some color, and wooo! Then we are finsihed- FINALLY!
Thursday, December 10, 2009
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In class, we have been watching the video "God Grew Tired of Us".
Thursday, December 3, 2009
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Lately in class me and Fiona have been working on our Defortestion in the Amazon project. Toady, we are starting our section on Sub-Saharan Africa.
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?
There are many causes of global warming. Since 1850, earth’s temperature has increased by about a degree or two because of the greenhouse effect . The greenhouse effect occurs when heat generated by sunlight hits the earth and is intercepted by certain gases in the atmosphere, preventing the heat from radiating away from the planet and into outer space. These gases are carbon dioxide, water vapor, nitrous oxide, methane, and chlorofluorocarbons . The reason these gases build up is that Carbon Dioxide can’t be removed out of the air due to deforestation . Deforestation causes plants and vegetation to die. The reason that this is a problem is because plants, trees especially, remove harmful gases out of the air. If the vegetation isn’t here to take the gases out of the air, the gases will continue to build up, and create a blanket around the earth.
Since the nineteenth century, carbon dioxide concentrations have increased by over thirty percent. When the levels of carbon dioxide rise or fall in the atmosphere, the temperature changes with them. This is known as the greenhouse effect, global warming, or global climate change. Research indicates that human activities have a measurable cause in climate effects. However, it is difficult to prove that the earth’s surface and lower atmosphere have gotten warmer from the greenhouse effect rather than an unknown process of natural climate change. Driving cars, burning gases, and burning down forests are just a few ways that humans can cause damage to the earth. Since humans are part of the reason for global warming, everyone should be willing to help stop this process. Simple changes in lifestyle such as recycling paper and reusing water bottles can be a help. There are many small actions that can help stop global warming and reduce global climate change.
Global climate change can have many serious impacts, not just on the earth, but on animals. One of the worst impacts is the melting of polar ice caps. The warming is predicted to be up to 3 times greater in Polar Regions as to tropical areas. When the white ice melts in Polar Regions, the exposed ground or water is darker in color, and absorbs more solar radiation. This adds on to the temperature increase. Also because of the ice melting, sea levels will rise, and may make low lying land become flooded. This puts polar animals in danger, such as penguins, seals and polar bears. In addition, the strength of storms could also increase, making hurricanes and tornadoes almost 10 percent stronger, due to a raise in ocean temperature. Rainfall patterns are expected to change, as well as animals’ hibernation patterns. Research shows that about 25 percent of the world’s species could be at high risk of irreversible extinction. One more effect is an increase in carbon footprint. There are many ways to help stop these harmful effects of global warming. Organizations such as World Wild Life Funds (WWF) are a great way to get involved. By donating to this organization or others like it will help the animals in danger and also help reduce pollution.
Recycling can be a huge help in putting a stop to global warming. Today, many Americans have become familiar with the phrase “reduce, reuse, and recycle”. Reducing the amount of resources we use can be a big impact. Walking or biking rather than driving can conserve gas and prevent harmful gases from radiating into to atmosphere. Studies show that the US is running out of landfill space. The down side of recycling is the cost. Still, environmentalists are committed to recycling . I believe recycling is totally worth the effort to support our earth. Recycling helps reduce the amount of pollution and conserve the earth’s resources. If we don't recycle, we could run out of resources and we wouldn’t be able to rely on our earth for much longer. The more we conserve the more the earth will have positive effects.
I got some of this information from my intellegent brain, and some from :
"Greenhouse effect." World of Scientific Discovery. Ed. Kimberley A. McGrath and Bridget Travers. Online ed. Detroit: Thomson Gale, 2007. Student Resource Center - Gold. Gale. John Carroll School. 9 Oct. 2009
issues in global warming are whether the cost of recycling is worth its cause.
I believe it is worth it because recycling conserves the earths resources. If we want the earth to last we need to save the resources.
Another issue is if global warming is caused by the greenhouse effect or by an unknown natural process. I personally believe that it is cause by pollution, because of scienctific research and proof.
<http://www.globalwarming.org>
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Globalization is the increasing interconnectedness of people and places through converging processes of economic , political , and cultural change. Those who are pro-globalization believe that wealth will “trickle down” from rich countries to poor countries. They also believe it will spread the benefits of new ideas and new technologies to all nations. One organization that loans money to nations so they can invest in business is the World Trade Origination. On the other hand, those who are anti-globalization say it is not fair, because the richest 20% of the world’s people consume 86% of the world’s resources, resulting in inequalities between “haves” and “have nots.”
Use the CIA Factbook to answer the following questions: In Luxembourg the life expectancy is 79.33 years , the infant mortality rate is 4.56 deaths per 1000 live births, the literacy rate is 100%, and the TFR is 1.78 . In Libya the life expectancy is 77.26 years , the infant mortality rate is 21.05 deaths per 1000 live births, the literacy rate is 82.6%, and the TFR is 3.08 .
We often categorize nations as being “developed” or “developing” nations. Vietnam and Mexico would be considered developing nations; Japan and Canada are developed nations.
The current world population is over 6.6 billion people. The number that measures how many children the average woman in a nation will bear is known as the total fertility rate , which is abbreviated as TFR. When this number is exactly balanced , then the population stays the same; if it’s higher, the population goes up, and if it’s lower, the population decreases. The population is growing fastest in _developed nations.
A population pyramid that is shaped just like a pyramid -- wide on the bottom and narrow at the top -- shows a country whose population is growing. If it is shaped more like a vase or a soda bottle, that nation’s population is staying about the same. Younger people are found at the bottom of the pyramid, and males are found on the left hand side.
When discussing migration, people who are entering a country are known as immigrants, and people who are leaving a country are known as emigrants.
People leave their country for many reasons. An example of a push force is famine and war, and an example of a pull force is job opportunities and good health care . If a nation’s net migration rate is a high number, it means more people are leaving the country than are arriving.
Some people feel very strongly in their pro-globalization opinions, while some anti-globalization advocates have different beliefs. It’s likely that the truth lies somewhere in between. What do you think is the “middle ground” in this argument? Be sure to provide evidence for your opinion.
Both pro globalizers and anti globalizers over exaggerate. I think the "middle ground" is to help developing countries become more industrialized without doing too much to fast. Economic globalization is unavoidable. This way, countries could become more equal with having a very unstable economic system.
What is the climate like in South America?-
The climate temperate, with wet and humid tropical zones.
Where are volcanic eruptions common?-
Asia.
What grain provides 41% of the world's calories?
Wheat.
What grain can grow in poor soil?
Sorghum.
Why did New Guinea remain isolated?
It is a lonely island, there are no major crops, and there are no animals that are able to be domesticated.
We watched some videos on YouTube.
what separates the haves from the have nots? Some people in nations have money and good paying jobs, while other strive to make a low minimum wage in sweat shops.
Papuanewguinea is where the video takes place. It is a very poor place. On the island, a scienctist from UCLA, Jared Diamond, is exploring, espicially looking into the birds. He learned the peoples' culture and language. The country is still developing, even though it has been established for over 40,000 years. The people who live there are intellegent, and know how to live off of the land they have. The island is isolated, and the people don't really know how industrialized the world is. The way they live is all that they know.
I was so ready for my test! Then i go side tracked because i was distracted from trying to get my internet to work! IT SUCKED!