A sandstone contains inclusions of metamorphic rock. An igneous dike cuts both the sandstones and inclusions. List the rocks from…
A Research Project on an “emerging world region.” Throughout the course, we have also begun to think about “emerging world regions.” For example, WRGC describes an example of such regions on p. 7: “the Arctic, which has often been viewed in fragments (as part of a number of different world regions, such as the United […]
what you’ve learned about the negative effects of chemical fertilizers and pesticides on soil — please be specific — with 2) the US map showing where most organic cropland and farms are located (Agriculture powerpoint) as well as 3) the map showing soil types across the U.S. in order to do the following: Theorize and […]
Go to the following link: http://waterfootprint.org/en/resources/interactive-tools/product-gallery/ Using the rotating product water footprint calculator, compile a meal that you might eat (breakfast, lunch, or dinner) and explain the water footprint (total water required to produce the food that you are eating) for each food or drink in the meal, then provide the total water footprint for […]
My Ecological Footprint Review the section called Resources and Sustainability on pp. 266-267 of the textbook where Knox & Marston (2016) discuss the concept of ecological footprint. On p. 267,students are asked to apply their knowledge by calculating how sustainable their lifestyle is compared to others. Visit the web link provided in the textbook on […]
In preparation for this assignment, you will learn about one of the main tools that geographers use in representing spatial relationships. First, read the appendix to WRGC (pages A-1 through A-10). Then, view the following short videos: 1) “What is GIS?”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8RhDpuLPl0 2) “Why all world maps are wrong”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIID5FDi2JQ One interesting way that […]
1. NOTE: When we discuss religion, we are talking about some of people’s most personal beliefs. PLEASE USE RESPECT in this discussion. Thanks! One of the other most contentious religious issues today is the spread of ISIS. ISIS is trying to create an Islamic country, and while Iraq has claimed to defeat ISIS in their […]
The Hugo Chavez Show 1. What “ground-rules of behavior of heads of state” does Chavez violate in his public behavior? 2. What happened to his proposal to remove Venezuela from the International Monetary Fund? 3. How did the “Bolivarian movement” of Chavez come about? 4. In what year did Chavez’s coup attempt occur and […]
Read Chapter Seven – entitled ‘Globalization and Corruption in Europe and Russia’ and comment upon this topic with an initial posting of at least 200 words to be followed by a second posting of at least 50 words which is a response to a classmate’s posting. All of these discussion topics are open ended. What […]
Due Week 4 and worth 110 points There is no question that the world’s population will grow dramatically in the next decade. The members of the United Nations are working to understand the impact that population growth has in developing countries. For this assignment, imagine you have been hired by the UN to help […]
