How is weather different from climate? Explain the elements of weather and climate. Briefly describe the global climate groups (i.e, A, B, C, D, E, and H) based on the Koppen climate classification systems. Apply your knowledge of this system to describe the climate of the California Central Valley in terms of the temperature and […]
LAB 10: SOIL GEOGRAPHY In this module, you will identify and explain the geographic distribution, patterns, and processes associated with Earth’s soils. Note: Please refer to the GETTING STARTEDlab module to learn tips on how to set up and maneuver through the Google Earth ( ) component of this lab. KEY TERMS The following is a […]
LAB 9: COASTAL ENVIRONMENTS Note: Please refer to the GETTING STARTEDmodule to learn how to maneuver through, and how to answer the lab questions, in the Google Earth () component. KEY TERMS You should know and understand the following terms: Barrier island Lagoon Sea stack Bay mouth bar Littoral drift Spit Beach drift Marsh Tides Groynes […]
1 LAB MODULE 8: AIR MASSES AND WEATHER SYSTEMS Note: Please refer to the GETTING STARTED lab module to learn how to maneuver through and answer the lab questions using the Google Earth () component. Key Terms You should know and understand the following terms: Air mass Cold front Occluded Front ● Continental (c) Downburst […]
Please select a concept from the following list: Apartheid, Blockbusting, Ethnic Cleansing, Ethnic Enclave, Racism, Autocracy, City-State, Colonialism, Frontier, Landlocked State, Nation State, Self-determination, Development, Fair Trade, Gross Domestic Product, Gross National Income, Human Development Index, Microfinance, Primary Sector, Secondary Sector, Tertiary Sector. Refer to Map in the News Directions and Rubric under –> […]
QUESTION: Explain the phenomenon of El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO). Make sure to address the following topics in the blog post: – What is El Nino -Southern Oscillation (ENSO)? – What causes ENSO events and How often does it occur? – Compare and contrast El Nino and La Nina events. – How does ENSO affect global […]
Assignment 1: Analysis on the Effects of Population Growth Due Week 4 and worth 110 points Imagine you have been hired as a consultant for the United Nations. You have been asked to write an analysis on how global population growth has caused the following problem and how it affects a developing country of […]
SCROLL DOWN FOR ANSWER LAB MODULE 13: PLATE TECTONICS Note: Please refer to the GETTING STARTEDmodule to learn how to maneuver through, and how to answer the lab questions, in the Google Earth () component. KEY TERMS You should know and understand the following terms: Continental Drift Pacific Ring of Fire Reverse Fault Earthquakes Pangaea […]
***Remember to include a definition for the concept you chose and also include an image of your map in the body of your first post (in addition to the link) Please select a concept from the following list: Agricultural Revolution, Green revolution, Subsistence agriculture, Commercial agriculture, Slash-and-burn agriculture, Sustainable agriculture, Bulk_gaining industry, Bulk_reducing industry, […]
Assignment Description & General Instructions: The things left behind or thrown away can hold more information about the people doing the discarding then their cities and monuments. While archaeologists of the early 20th century sought the tombs of kings, modern archaeologists place a greater focus on the homes and middens of the […]
