Chapter 12-Lesson 1
1. Over the past hundred years, immigration has influenced the populations of Northern European countries by- the fleeing of refugees from the violence of World War II.
2. The physical geography has helped shape the population patterns of Northern Europe by- [*temperate climates and *fertile soil] these support a larger population; [*harsh terrains and *harsh climates] these provide materials for a very small population and forces more coastline villages.
Creative Writing:
A country that is a welfare state has disadvantages as well as advantages. A few advantages include:*providing of the necessary services to the less fortunate/affluent citizens and *letting children recieve an education at no cost. The disadvantages consist of : a decline in the rate or level of tax income, less tax paying households, benefits are different in each state(can cause commotions), and some middle-class citizens are cheated out of their well-earned money to pay for someone elses health and living.
Chapter 12-Lesson 2
1. Religion has helped to shape the History and goverment in Western Europe in the following three ways- 1) Realism: the depiction of everyday life, 2) Soccer: a highly important sport and tradition, and 3) Each government can have many languages in a country.
2.Western Europe's population patterns were shaped by World War II because of - 1) urban growth and 2)immigrants and guest workers fleeing to seek new job opportunities.
Creative Writing:
In the next twenty-five years, Western Europe may face a few social problems. These social problems may consist of- unprovidable*medical care *retirement benefits and *maternity treatment. They won't be able to be provided because Western Europe doesn't have a constant rate of older citizen deaths nor a constant amount of baby birthrates to pay taxes. Therefore, decreasing the money funds for welfare and services.
Chapter 12-Lesson 3
1. Since immigration is now outpacing emigration, some of the effects on the population patters and cultures of Southern European countries consist of: *people moving to more urbanized areas and *concentration is not evenly spread out throughout a country(coastal and industrial areas are at a higher concentration).
2. Most people in Southern Europe share the following three cultural elements:1) Religion, 2) the Arts, and 3) Rich Intellectual Traditions.
Creative Writing:
Southern Europe is still influenced by the culture of Ancient Rome because of the architectual and artistic elements, along with the traditional sporting activities. The elements of architecture from Ancient Rome consist of columns, arches, and domes. Ancient Rome also influences it through the works of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo from Italy with their artworks. Soccer and bull fighting, from Ancient Rome, influences Southern Europe's ideas of traditional sporting events or activities.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Chapter 11 Homework.. Sunday, November 16, 2008
Chapter 11 Homework
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Chapter 11, Section 1
1. Give one example of each of the following European landforms: a landform affected by glaciation; a landform affected by wind; a landform affected by tectonic or volcanic activity.
Answer: Examples of landforms in Europe that are affected by glaciation are-the fjords on the Atlantic Coastline of the Scandinavian Peninsula and the Ben Nevis, the highest Mountain in the British Isles at 4,406 feet. An example of a European landform affected by wind is-the Northern European Plain, with the wind-bourne soil. Examples of landforms in Europe that is affected by tectonic or volcanic activity are-Mount Etna, Europes highest active volcano, and the Alps Mountain System created by folding(and glaciation).
2. Why are rivers vital to Europe’s economy?
Answer: The rivers are vital to Europe's economy because they are a source of water in the alps(Rhine and Po). They are also navigation and transportation links to other parts of Europe. Most importantly they provide irrigation and electricity.
Creative Writing: The Rhine River flows through three countries from its source in the Swiss Alps, along part of the border between France and Germany, through Germany for most of its length, to its final destination in the North Sea off the Netherlands. Write a paragraph about the political or economic challenges the countries along the river’s course face.
The Economic Challenges the countries along the river’s course face consist of the severe climate differences, the towering mountain chain(the carpathians), and difficulty of trade. The river also makes it harder for trade and agriculture because of the duration of travel and the climate.
Chapter 11, Section 2
1. What are the major influences on climate in Europe?
The major influences of the European climate are: 1) Latitude, 2) Mountain Barriers, 3) Wind Patterns, and 4) distance from large bodies of water.
2. How do winds affect the climate regions of Europe?
Winds affect the climate regions of Europe by creating three climates in Europe and limits the amount of precipitation. Those three climates include: High-latitude Regions, Midlatitude Regions, and Dry Climate Regions. The high-latitude regions the wind brings a warm water current into summertimes of normally frigid waters of Norway and less than 30% of rain. Midlatitude regions also get a warm current from the Gulf of Mexico, along with warm moist air and less precipitation. The dry climate regions are farthest away from the moist Atlantic Ocean winds making them extremely hot or extremely cold.
Creative Writing: The city of Dublin, Ireland, is at about 53° N latitude, and has an average January high temperature of about 44° F (about 6.6° C). The city of Duluth, Minnesota, is at about 48° N latitude, and has an average January high temperature of about 16° F (about –8.88° C). Write a paragraph explaining possible reasons that the average high winter temperatures are so different although the latitudes are similar.
The average high winter temperature in the city of Dublin, Ireland which is around about 53° N latitude has an average January high temperature of about 44° F. In the city of Duluth, Minnesota, which is at about 48° N latitude, and has an average January high temperature of about 16° F. These average winter temperatures are caused by the similar frigid winds, climates and Latitude lines. They are different because of the location and the seasons/months they occur in over the year.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Chapter 11, Section 1
1. Give one example of each of the following European landforms: a landform affected by glaciation; a landform affected by wind; a landform affected by tectonic or volcanic activity.
Answer: Examples of landforms in Europe that are affected by glaciation are-the fjords on the Atlantic Coastline of the Scandinavian Peninsula and the Ben Nevis, the highest Mountain in the British Isles at 4,406 feet. An example of a European landform affected by wind is-the Northern European Plain, with the wind-bourne soil. Examples of landforms in Europe that is affected by tectonic or volcanic activity are-Mount Etna, Europes highest active volcano, and the Alps Mountain System created by folding(and glaciation).
2. Why are rivers vital to Europe’s economy?
Answer: The rivers are vital to Europe's economy because they are a source of water in the alps(Rhine and Po). They are also navigation and transportation links to other parts of Europe. Most importantly they provide irrigation and electricity.
Creative Writing: The Rhine River flows through three countries from its source in the Swiss Alps, along part of the border between France and Germany, through Germany for most of its length, to its final destination in the North Sea off the Netherlands. Write a paragraph about the political or economic challenges the countries along the river’s course face.
The Economic Challenges the countries along the river’s course face consist of the severe climate differences, the towering mountain chain(the carpathians), and difficulty of trade. The river also makes it harder for trade and agriculture because of the duration of travel and the climate.
Chapter 11, Section 2
1. What are the major influences on climate in Europe?
The major influences of the European climate are: 1) Latitude, 2) Mountain Barriers, 3) Wind Patterns, and 4) distance from large bodies of water.
2. How do winds affect the climate regions of Europe?
Winds affect the climate regions of Europe by creating three climates in Europe and limits the amount of precipitation. Those three climates include: High-latitude Regions, Midlatitude Regions, and Dry Climate Regions. The high-latitude regions the wind brings a warm water current into summertimes of normally frigid waters of Norway and less than 30% of rain. Midlatitude regions also get a warm current from the Gulf of Mexico, along with warm moist air and less precipitation. The dry climate regions are farthest away from the moist Atlantic Ocean winds making them extremely hot or extremely cold.
Creative Writing: The city of Dublin, Ireland, is at about 53° N latitude, and has an average January high temperature of about 44° F (about 6.6° C). The city of Duluth, Minnesota, is at about 48° N latitude, and has an average January high temperature of about 16° F (about –8.88° C). Write a paragraph explaining possible reasons that the average high winter temperatures are so different although the latitudes are similar.
The average high winter temperature in the city of Dublin, Ireland which is around about 53° N latitude has an average January high temperature of about 44° F. In the city of Duluth, Minnesota, which is at about 48° N latitude, and has an average January high temperature of about 16° F. These average winter temperatures are caused by the similar frigid winds, climates and Latitude lines. They are different because of the location and the seasons/months they occur in over the year.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Chapter 10 Lesson 1
1. The basis of most Latin American Country's economies is agriculture and trade.
2. Latin America's economically dependent state has several causes and consequences. A few of the causes are unevenly distributed farmland, economic inequality and the dependence on export products. Causes usually come with consequences. Some of those consequences consist of risking the countries economy by a drought, a flood or a volcanic eruption which would destroy their two export products and lead into a great hardship.
Chapter 10 Lesson 2
1. Latin America's forest resources have been affected by development for many years. It has been affected by the process of deforestation or the clearing/destruction of forests.
2. By the growth of Latin America's urban population, the posed challenges consist of exceeding the available resources, extremely high air pollution levels and unsanitary cities. They are posed because they are the greatest challenges that are reoccuring today damaging Latin America's infrastructure and natural resources.
Creative Writings:
1. There are several advantages and disadvantages of the North American Free Trade Agreement for Mexico. A few of the advantages consist of: 1) reducing the trade restrictions, 2) boosted the level or amount of exported goods, 3) increased the international investment, and lastly 4) it created new jobs. To balance out the numerous advantages, there are disadvantages that include: 1) unemployment to lower-paid Mexican workers, 2) electricity costs are higher, 3) and it doesn’t benefit the poor.
2. Since there are several Latin American regional and international challenges that have an impact outside their specific region, I chose the most significant. The two I chose are Industrial Pollution and Disputed Borders. The disputation of the borders is significant because it has been reoccurring over the last 150 years with conflicts over region locations and rights to valuable resources; which have lead to border wars. Industrial Pollution is significant because the agreement and firms have increased the growth of industries in several countries, but have lead to increasing pollution levels consisting of fertilizer chemicals “run-off”&pesticides that can possibly damage health or endanger civilian lives of the people of Mexico.
1. The basis of most Latin American Country's economies is agriculture and trade.
2. Latin America's economically dependent state has several causes and consequences. A few of the causes are unevenly distributed farmland, economic inequality and the dependence on export products. Causes usually come with consequences. Some of those consequences consist of risking the countries economy by a drought, a flood or a volcanic eruption which would destroy their two export products and lead into a great hardship.
Chapter 10 Lesson 2
1. Latin America's forest resources have been affected by development for many years. It has been affected by the process of deforestation or the clearing/destruction of forests.
2. By the growth of Latin America's urban population, the posed challenges consist of exceeding the available resources, extremely high air pollution levels and unsanitary cities. They are posed because they are the greatest challenges that are reoccuring today damaging Latin America's infrastructure and natural resources.
Creative Writings:
1. There are several advantages and disadvantages of the North American Free Trade Agreement for Mexico. A few of the advantages consist of: 1) reducing the trade restrictions, 2) boosted the level or amount of exported goods, 3) increased the international investment, and lastly 4) it created new jobs. To balance out the numerous advantages, there are disadvantages that include: 1) unemployment to lower-paid Mexican workers, 2) electricity costs are higher, 3) and it doesn’t benefit the poor.
2. Since there are several Latin American regional and international challenges that have an impact outside their specific region, I chose the most significant. The two I chose are Industrial Pollution and Disputed Borders. The disputation of the borders is significant because it has been reoccurring over the last 150 years with conflicts over region locations and rights to valuable resources; which have lead to border wars. Industrial Pollution is significant because the agreement and firms have increased the growth of industries in several countries, but have lead to increasing pollution levels consisting of fertilizer chemicals “run-off”&pesticides that can possibly damage health or endanger civilian lives of the people of Mexico.
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