Chapter 33, Section 1
1. What major indigenous groups live in Australia and New Zealand?
The major indigenous groups that live in Australia and New Zealand include the Aborigines and the Maori.
2. How does the standard of living in the urban areas of Australia and New Zealand
compare with that of the more rural areas?
The standard of living in the urban areas of Australia and New Zealand compared to the rural areas is sort of low because the majority of the early population was nomadic.
Creative Writing: Compare and contrast how and why the different groups that make up the population of Australia and New Zealand today first came to settle the region.
The people that first migrated to the land, long long ago, consist of the Aborigines and the Maori. They most likely traveled over the land bridges during the Ice Age and used well traveled routes to seek seasonal food sources and water.
Chapter 33, Section 2
1. How does everyday life in the region reflect cultural diversity?
Everyday life in the region reflects the cultural diversity because it shows what type of things a person or believer of that culture/religion is required to do daily and how different one culture can be when compared to another!
2. How did European colonization adversely impact the region?
The European Colonization adversely impacted the region because of the diseases they brought with them that the indigenous people had not known about which lead to many deaths, the diversity of the cultures lead to violent ethnic conflicts, and they wanted to change the means of the indigenous people to be of all European customs!
Creative Writing: Imagine that you are a tourist traveling among the islands of any part of Oceania in an outrigger canoe. Describe one day of your travels as a journal entry. Be sure to describe the peoples and cultures, as well as their activities.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Saturday, May 23, 2009
chapter 32 homework!
Chapter 32, Section 1
1. How do mountains, plateaus, and lowlands differ in Australia and New Zealand?
Mountains, plateaus, and lowlands differ in Australia and New Zealand. Australian mountains are much lower in elevation compared to New Zealand (1,219m to 3,754m). The Plateus of the two islands differ because Australia's Western Plateua covers 2/3 of the island. New Zealand's central plateau is constructed from volcanic stone. This plateau is also home to several hot springs and active volcanoes. The lowlands can be differentiated by their climates, soil fertilityand geographical regions such as grassland/desert or that Australia's has a hidden basin beneath it!
2. How have volcanoes and continental shelves formed the islands of Oceania?
Volcanoes have formed the islands of Oceania by shaping them with the building up of coral reefs. Continental shelves have formed the islands of Oceania by the rising/ folding movements, which created the larger islands.
Creative Writing: Of the two largest islands of New Zealand—North Island and South Island—which would be the best to visit on vacation? Provide examples to support your position.
I believe that the North Island would be the best choice to visit on a vacation. I think that because it has rolling hillsides, sandy beaches, forests, and rich soils. It would also be better because you could visit the hot springs or the volcanoes for a hike!
Chapter 32, Section 2
1. What geographic extremes create the differences in climates and vegetation of Australia, Oceania, and New Zealand?
The Geographic extremes that create the differences in climates and vegatation of Australia, Oceania and New Zealand consist of: the amount of rainfall in the tropical climates, deserts in the interior, and midlatitude temperatures in the grasslands, scrub, and mixed forests along the eastern, southern, and southwestern coastlines.
2. Why does most of Oceania have a tropical rain forest climate?
Most of Oceania has a tropical rain forest climate because it lies between the equator and the tropic of capricorn.
Creative Writing: Pretend you are a travel writer who has been assigned to write a tourist brochure for a destination in Australia, Oceania, or New Zealand. Drawing on your knowledge of the climates and vegetation in the region, write at least one paragraph that vividly describes at least one destination in the region to potential tourists.
Australia is home to the Great Barrier Reef. The Great Barrier Reef is located on Australia's northeastern coast. It is the world's larges coral reef. The reef is home to a multitude of fish and other spectacular marine life. This is something you would have to see for yourself...not just in a magazine! Come join us on a tour through the underwater see caves and the great reefs that will open your eyes up to the unknown waters!
1. How do mountains, plateaus, and lowlands differ in Australia and New Zealand?
Mountains, plateaus, and lowlands differ in Australia and New Zealand. Australian mountains are much lower in elevation compared to New Zealand (1,219m to 3,754m). The Plateus of the two islands differ because Australia's Western Plateua covers 2/3 of the island. New Zealand's central plateau is constructed from volcanic stone. This plateau is also home to several hot springs and active volcanoes. The lowlands can be differentiated by their climates, soil fertilityand geographical regions such as grassland/desert or that Australia's has a hidden basin beneath it!
2. How have volcanoes and continental shelves formed the islands of Oceania?
Volcanoes have formed the islands of Oceania by shaping them with the building up of coral reefs. Continental shelves have formed the islands of Oceania by the rising/ folding movements, which created the larger islands.
Creative Writing: Of the two largest islands of New Zealand—North Island and South Island—which would be the best to visit on vacation? Provide examples to support your position.
I believe that the North Island would be the best choice to visit on a vacation. I think that because it has rolling hillsides, sandy beaches, forests, and rich soils. It would also be better because you could visit the hot springs or the volcanoes for a hike!
Chapter 32, Section 2
1. What geographic extremes create the differences in climates and vegetation of Australia, Oceania, and New Zealand?
The Geographic extremes that create the differences in climates and vegatation of Australia, Oceania and New Zealand consist of: the amount of rainfall in the tropical climates, deserts in the interior, and midlatitude temperatures in the grasslands, scrub, and mixed forests along the eastern, southern, and southwestern coastlines.
2. Why does most of Oceania have a tropical rain forest climate?
Most of Oceania has a tropical rain forest climate because it lies between the equator and the tropic of capricorn.
Creative Writing: Pretend you are a travel writer who has been assigned to write a tourist brochure for a destination in Australia, Oceania, or New Zealand. Drawing on your knowledge of the climates and vegetation in the region, write at least one paragraph that vividly describes at least one destination in the region to potential tourists.
Australia is home to the Great Barrier Reef. The Great Barrier Reef is located on Australia's northeastern coast. It is the world's larges coral reef. The reef is home to a multitude of fish and other spectacular marine life. This is something you would have to see for yourself...not just in a magazine! Come join us on a tour through the underwater see caves and the great reefs that will open your eyes up to the unknown waters!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Chapter 31 Homework
Chapter 31, Section 1
1. Why is rice farming the most important agricultural activity in Southeast Asia?
Rice farming is the most important agricultural activity in Southeast Asia because: 1) it is the main food source for the region, and 2) it is a major export product!
2. Why are the countries in the region industrializing at different rates?
The countries in the region are industrializing at different rates because of many different reasons. A few of these reasons include Diverse economic activities(Malaysia), Economic booms(Thailand&Philippines), Political instability& terrorist attacks(Indonesia), and Wars(Laos/Vietnam/Cambodia).
Creative Writing: Write a paragraph describing how the economies of Southeast Asia are becoming more interdependent. What factors are driving this change?
The economies of Southeast Asia are becoming more interdependent because of two organizations and political and economic developments. The two organizations that are increasing the interdependence among the Southeastern Asian region consist of: 1)Asian Development Bank (ADB), and 2)Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN). Theses two organizations were formed to promote and improve regional development, trade and economic stability.
Chapter 31, Section 2
1. What dangers are posed by volcanoes, floods, and typhoons in Southeast Asia?
There are great dangers that are posed by volcanoes, floods and typhoons in Southeast Asia. Volcanoes are dangerous because the majority of the volcanic mountains are active, meaning that eruptions would take lives, and possibly cause shifts in the natural weather patterns. Floods are dangerous because most in Southeast Asia are called "flash floods" meaning they are unpredictable. These floods take hundreds of lives and ruin millions of crops each year. Lastly, Typhoons are dangerous because of their extremely powerful winds that can reach up to 150 to 180 miles per hour! Some can cause extremely high waves...TSUNAMI!!!Ahhhhhhh!=/
2. How has economic progress increased environmental pollution in the region?
Economic progress increased environmental pollution in the region by increase of industrial waste, it has pushed the region to its maximum carrying capacity....causing problems to find adequate water and food supplies.
Creative Writing: The people of Southeast Asia face many challenges with both natural and man-made environmental issues. Identify what you think is the most important challenge and write a paragraph designed to convince readers of the importance of addressing the issue.
I think the most important challenge of both natural and man-made challenges that the people of Southeast Asia must face is the pollution to their water supply. If their water supply is put to waste because it becomes contaminated, all of the peoples lives are at stake. Yes they probably could import water from a near by country that is willing to lend a hand for them to grasp onto... but not without a price tag on it! I also think that it is an issue how big the cities are getting ESPECIALLY BANGKOK! Bangkok is being pushed to its limits with its population constantly increasing with industrialization, but there will not be enough supplies in food and water...maybe even jobs to support the growing city. This will be a impeding issue that will not go away until it is solved!
1. Why is rice farming the most important agricultural activity in Southeast Asia?
Rice farming is the most important agricultural activity in Southeast Asia because: 1) it is the main food source for the region, and 2) it is a major export product!
2. Why are the countries in the region industrializing at different rates?
The countries in the region are industrializing at different rates because of many different reasons. A few of these reasons include Diverse economic activities(Malaysia), Economic booms(Thailand&Philippines), Political instability& terrorist attacks(Indonesia), and Wars(Laos/Vietnam/Cambodia).
Creative Writing: Write a paragraph describing how the economies of Southeast Asia are becoming more interdependent. What factors are driving this change?
The economies of Southeast Asia are becoming more interdependent because of two organizations and political and economic developments. The two organizations that are increasing the interdependence among the Southeastern Asian region consist of: 1)Asian Development Bank (ADB), and 2)Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN). Theses two organizations were formed to promote and improve regional development, trade and economic stability.
Chapter 31, Section 2
1. What dangers are posed by volcanoes, floods, and typhoons in Southeast Asia?
There are great dangers that are posed by volcanoes, floods and typhoons in Southeast Asia. Volcanoes are dangerous because the majority of the volcanic mountains are active, meaning that eruptions would take lives, and possibly cause shifts in the natural weather patterns. Floods are dangerous because most in Southeast Asia are called "flash floods" meaning they are unpredictable. These floods take hundreds of lives and ruin millions of crops each year. Lastly, Typhoons are dangerous because of their extremely powerful winds that can reach up to 150 to 180 miles per hour! Some can cause extremely high waves...TSUNAMI!!!Ahhhhhhh!=/
2. How has economic progress increased environmental pollution in the region?
Economic progress increased environmental pollution in the region by increase of industrial waste, it has pushed the region to its maximum carrying capacity....causing problems to find adequate water and food supplies.
Creative Writing: The people of Southeast Asia face many challenges with both natural and man-made environmental issues. Identify what you think is the most important challenge and write a paragraph designed to convince readers of the importance of addressing the issue.
I think the most important challenge of both natural and man-made challenges that the people of Southeast Asia must face is the pollution to their water supply. If their water supply is put to waste because it becomes contaminated, all of the peoples lives are at stake. Yes they probably could import water from a near by country that is willing to lend a hand for them to grasp onto... but not without a price tag on it! I also think that it is an issue how big the cities are getting ESPECIALLY BANGKOK! Bangkok is being pushed to its limits with its population constantly increasing with industrialization, but there will not be enough supplies in food and water...maybe even jobs to support the growing city. This will be a impeding issue that will not go away until it is solved!
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Chapter 29 homework=]
Chapter 29, Section 1
1. What makes up the physical geography of Southeast Asia?
The physical geography of Southeast Asia is mainly mountains, volcanoes and rivers. The mountain ranges include the Bilauktaung Range, the Arakan Yoma Range and the Annam Cordillera. The volcanoes form a section of the "Ring of Fire", some of the most active and famous ones are Gunung Merapi and Mount Pinatube. Southeast Asia's Rivers consist of the Irrawaddy, the Chao Phraya, the red, and the Mekong.
2. How do rich natural resources affect Southeast Asia’s economy?
Southeast Asia's economy is effected by the rich resources because it supplies the region with a great amount of fossil fuels to export, which gives them control on oil, coal, and natural gases.
Creative Writing: Write a paragraph that describes at least one way that the people of Southeast Asia depend on its waterways.
In Southeast Asia, water ways are the main means of transportation, communication, and a place to find food! They depend on the water ways soo much because the region is mainly made up of islands or Peninsulas, making it quite tough to drive a car across a great gap between islands that is filled by water!
Chapter 29, Section 2
1. What weather pattern influences the region’s climates?
The weather patterns that influence the region's climates include: rainfall, winter and summer monsoons.
2. What are the region’s main climate types?
The region's main climate types include Tropical wet, Tropical dry, Humid Subtrobical, and a small section of Highland!
Creative Writing: Think about the pros and cons of Singapore’s change from a dense rainforest to an urban area. Take a position either for or against another area working toward this type of urbanization, and write a paragraph that defends your position.
Pros:
1. What makes up the physical geography of Southeast Asia?
The physical geography of Southeast Asia is mainly mountains, volcanoes and rivers. The mountain ranges include the Bilauktaung Range, the Arakan Yoma Range and the Annam Cordillera. The volcanoes form a section of the "Ring of Fire", some of the most active and famous ones are Gunung Merapi and Mount Pinatube. Southeast Asia's Rivers consist of the Irrawaddy, the Chao Phraya, the red, and the Mekong.
2. How do rich natural resources affect Southeast Asia’s economy?
Southeast Asia's economy is effected by the rich resources because it supplies the region with a great amount of fossil fuels to export, which gives them control on oil, coal, and natural gases.
Creative Writing: Write a paragraph that describes at least one way that the people of Southeast Asia depend on its waterways.
In Southeast Asia, water ways are the main means of transportation, communication, and a place to find food! They depend on the water ways soo much because the region is mainly made up of islands or Peninsulas, making it quite tough to drive a car across a great gap between islands that is filled by water!
Chapter 29, Section 2
1. What weather pattern influences the region’s climates?
The weather patterns that influence the region's climates include: rainfall, winter and summer monsoons.
2. What are the region’s main climate types?
The region's main climate types include Tropical wet, Tropical dry, Humid Subtrobical, and a small section of Highland!
Creative Writing: Think about the pros and cons of Singapore’s change from a dense rainforest to an urban area. Take a position either for or against another area working toward this type of urbanization, and write a paragraph that defends your position.
Pros:
- It created a successful, thriving economy
- It replaced most of the natural habitats for the inhabitants of the great lush rainforest.
- It denounced the region to be one of two cities in the world to have a tropical rainforest in the boundaries!!!
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Chapter 28 hw
Chapter 28, Section 1
1. Governments and economies are closely related in East Asia. Economies include market systems, shown in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan , which are democratic. North Korean government is a rigid command system. And the democratic ruled Tibet and communist China have moved from command economies to mixed economies.
2. Agriculture is an economic activity that plays an important role in east Asia.
Creative Writing: I agree with what the United states did. Of course China should get full trading privileges. I mean, China creates most of the worlds goods. When do you look down at something you just bought and not see ' Made in China ' printed on it? It's rare. China produces: textiles, clothing, footwear, toys, and plastics, to name a few. SO obviously they are gonna need full trading rights.
Chapter 28, Section 1
1. The increase in economic growth and increased standard of living has called for more electric power than before. The burning of fossil fuels is the primary source of power.
2. Natural disasters that east Asia can face are: flooding, typhoons, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions.
Creative Writing: East Asian countries are taking action to clean up the environment. For example Japan is ahead of all other auto manufacturers in producing fuel cells with no emissions, they also have the worlds strictest environmental laws.
1. Governments and economies are closely related in East Asia. Economies include market systems, shown in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan , which are democratic. North Korean government is a rigid command system. And the democratic ruled Tibet and communist China have moved from command economies to mixed economies.
2. Agriculture is an economic activity that plays an important role in east Asia.
Creative Writing: I agree with what the United states did. Of course China should get full trading privileges. I mean, China creates most of the worlds goods. When do you look down at something you just bought and not see ' Made in China ' printed on it? It's rare. China produces: textiles, clothing, footwear, toys, and plastics, to name a few. SO obviously they are gonna need full trading rights.
Chapter 28, Section 1
1. The increase in economic growth and increased standard of living has called for more electric power than before. The burning of fossil fuels is the primary source of power.
2. Natural disasters that east Asia can face are: flooding, typhoons, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions.
Creative Writing: East Asian countries are taking action to clean up the environment. For example Japan is ahead of all other auto manufacturers in producing fuel cells with no emissions, they also have the worlds strictest environmental laws.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
chapter 27 hw
Chapter 27, Section 1
1. East Asia's ideas and traditions originated from the Shang dynasty in the valley of the Wei River.
2. Most people in China speak the Mandarin dialect of the Han Chinese language, this is very different from western languages because the letters represent sounds not letters.
Creative Writting: Before the "Great Leap Foward" only the rich learned to read and write and got an education. However China's communist government is pushing to get their literacy rate up and more children are educated. Also health care has gotten much better and life expectancy has gone up to above 70 years.
Chapter 27, Section 2
1. Japan has a population of roughly 875 people per sq. mile. About 78% of Japan's people live in the coastal urban areas. Japan is home to Tokyo which is the world's most populous area.
2. Japan used diplomacy and military force to build an empire around the 1900s. The empire ended in 1945 when they surrendered to the Allies.
Creative Writing: Two ways that Japan has been influenced by other countries is baseball and writing techniques. Baseball which is a western sport from the USA is a very popular sport in Japan. Also the Japanese borrowed words and writing from the Chinese. They have also picked up western languages such as English.
Chapter 27, Section 3
1. When Korea first interacted with the west they reacted with an interesting response. They adopted a closed-door isolationist policy to keep out foreign powers.
2. The Korean way of life is largely based on Confucianism.
Creative Writing: The Korea's cultural divergence occured due to their distinctly different political and economic systems. This has effected: language, educatioin, economy, and just overall living.
1. East Asia's ideas and traditions originated from the Shang dynasty in the valley of the Wei River.
2. Most people in China speak the Mandarin dialect of the Han Chinese language, this is very different from western languages because the letters represent sounds not letters.
Creative Writting: Before the "Great Leap Foward" only the rich learned to read and write and got an education. However China's communist government is pushing to get their literacy rate up and more children are educated. Also health care has gotten much better and life expectancy has gone up to above 70 years.
Chapter 27, Section 2
1. Japan has a population of roughly 875 people per sq. mile. About 78% of Japan's people live in the coastal urban areas. Japan is home to Tokyo which is the world's most populous area.
2. Japan used diplomacy and military force to build an empire around the 1900s. The empire ended in 1945 when they surrendered to the Allies.
Creative Writing: Two ways that Japan has been influenced by other countries is baseball and writing techniques. Baseball which is a western sport from the USA is a very popular sport in Japan. Also the Japanese borrowed words and writing from the Chinese. They have also picked up western languages such as English.
Chapter 27, Section 3
1. When Korea first interacted with the west they reacted with an interesting response. They adopted a closed-door isolationist policy to keep out foreign powers.
2. The Korean way of life is largely based on Confucianism.
Creative Writing: The Korea's cultural divergence occured due to their distinctly different political and economic systems. This has effected: language, educatioin, economy, and just overall living.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
chapter 25 hw
Chapter 25, Section 1
1. How does agriculture provide a living for most of South Asia’s people?
A: Agriculture is the most common occupation in South Asia. It provides a living for most of South Asia's peolpe because of the provided cash crops and jobs.
2. Which countries in South Asia have a free press?
A: The countries that have free press are Pakistan, India and Bangledesh.
Creative Writing: Which part of South Asia would you most like to visit? Write a paragraph that describes why you think this is the best country for tourism and use specific examples to support your position.
A : The country in South Asia that I would most like to visit would be Sri Lanka. I would love to visit Sri Lanka because of their beautiful rainforests and beaches. However border arguments have caused some unneccessary violence there in the past years, but in recent years they have been resolved.
Chapter 25, Section 2
1. What factors have led to much of the internal violence in South Asia?
A:The factors that have led to most of the internal conflicts in South Asia are government, religion, and social classes.
2. What is a negative consequence of rapid industrialization in the region?
A: A negative consequence on rapid industrialzation in South Africa include: deforestation and the effect it has on animals and wildlife that live in the region.
Creative Writing: Pretend you are a government official in South Asia. Your job is to write a short essay designed to convince poor rural populations to stop illegal logging and hunting of endangered animals. Be sure to acknowledge reasons why these people would want to be allowed to cut down trees or hunt endangered animals, and then provide arguments why they should not do so.
A: The wildlife and animals on this earth were made their homes on this earth way before we did and I believe that we need to respect them. Deforestation is killing the rainforest and putting out tons of the animals in the region. Also losing the tropical rainforests causes soil to erode and rains to produce floods and temperatures to rise.
1. How does agriculture provide a living for most of South Asia’s people?
A: Agriculture is the most common occupation in South Asia. It provides a living for most of South Asia's peolpe because of the provided cash crops and jobs.
2. Which countries in South Asia have a free press?
A: The countries that have free press are Pakistan, India and Bangledesh.
Creative Writing: Which part of South Asia would you most like to visit? Write a paragraph that describes why you think this is the best country for tourism and use specific examples to support your position.
A : The country in South Asia that I would most like to visit would be Sri Lanka. I would love to visit Sri Lanka because of their beautiful rainforests and beaches. However border arguments have caused some unneccessary violence there in the past years, but in recent years they have been resolved.
Chapter 25, Section 2
1. What factors have led to much of the internal violence in South Asia?
A:The factors that have led to most of the internal conflicts in South Asia are government, religion, and social classes.
2. What is a negative consequence of rapid industrialization in the region?
A: A negative consequence on rapid industrialzation in South Africa include: deforestation and the effect it has on animals and wildlife that live in the region.
Creative Writing: Pretend you are a government official in South Asia. Your job is to write a short essay designed to convince poor rural populations to stop illegal logging and hunting of endangered animals. Be sure to acknowledge reasons why these people would want to be allowed to cut down trees or hunt endangered animals, and then provide arguments why they should not do so.
A: The wildlife and animals on this earth were made their homes on this earth way before we did and I believe that we need to respect them. Deforestation is killing the rainforest and putting out tons of the animals in the region. Also losing the tropical rainforests causes soil to erode and rains to produce floods and temperatures to rise.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Chapter 24
Chapter 24, Section 1
1. India has nearly 7 times the world average population density, because of its enormous population of 869 people per square mile. Climate, vegetation, and physical features are the types of factors that affect the amount of people of which a certain area of land or an environment can support. The fertile Gangetic Plain is the region where the highest concentrations can be found.
2. Hinduism and Buddhism are the two major world religions that helped form the taken paths of India's history and culture .
Creative Writing: India's major cities are perhaps the most densely populated cities in the world! Kolkata is a major thriving port city, it is also the center of India's iron/steel industries. This place is like nothing I have ever seen before, there are so many people.
Chapter 24, Section 2
1. Increasing population and urbanization are becoming problems in both Pakistan and Bangledesh. The two are having issues with those two areas because they are both having shortages in food, jobs, housing,and also pollution is becoming a big problem.
2. Pakistan and Bangledesh have contributed to the Arts by adding many stone sculptures and carvings. Also literature and dance are very important in Bangledeshi culture. And then music is also very rich in Pakistan.
Creative Writing: For many centuries Kashmir was a part of the Inidian kingdoms ruled by princes. Then this land was declared to be part of Pakistan. The hindu prince then fled to Delhi, where he legally signed the state over to India. India had legal right but Pakistan insisted that they would be a better homeland for the Muslim residents. The result of this conflict has been two decades of war. This conflict is not only dangerous to these 2 societies, but also to the world. It is dangerous to the world because of the fact tha Pakistan is conducting underground nuclear weapon tests.
Chapter 24, Section 3
1. The construction of stupas and dzong, which are religous shrines and monastaries which is how these countries have contributed to the arts.
2. The major religions in the region are Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Sikism.
Creative Writing: The literacy rates in Bhutan are drastically low, 20%!!!! Also health care in these regions are very low, there are very few healthcare proffesionals, there is also lots of disease and all of this causes the life expectancy to greatly decline. I do believe that as one of the richest countries out ther it is our duty to help those countries in need, because they need the money and help way more than we do.
1. India has nearly 7 times the world average population density, because of its enormous population of 869 people per square mile. Climate, vegetation, and physical features are the types of factors that affect the amount of people of which a certain area of land or an environment can support. The fertile Gangetic Plain is the region where the highest concentrations can be found.
2. Hinduism and Buddhism are the two major world religions that helped form the taken paths of India's history and culture .
Creative Writing: India's major cities are perhaps the most densely populated cities in the world! Kolkata is a major thriving port city, it is also the center of India's iron/steel industries. This place is like nothing I have ever seen before, there are so many people.
Chapter 24, Section 2
1. Increasing population and urbanization are becoming problems in both Pakistan and Bangledesh. The two are having issues with those two areas because they are both having shortages in food, jobs, housing,and also pollution is becoming a big problem.
2. Pakistan and Bangledesh have contributed to the Arts by adding many stone sculptures and carvings. Also literature and dance are very important in Bangledeshi culture. And then music is also very rich in Pakistan.
Creative Writing: For many centuries Kashmir was a part of the Inidian kingdoms ruled by princes. Then this land was declared to be part of Pakistan. The hindu prince then fled to Delhi, where he legally signed the state over to India. India had legal right but Pakistan insisted that they would be a better homeland for the Muslim residents. The result of this conflict has been two decades of war. This conflict is not only dangerous to these 2 societies, but also to the world. It is dangerous to the world because of the fact tha Pakistan is conducting underground nuclear weapon tests.
Chapter 24, Section 3
1. The construction of stupas and dzong, which are religous shrines and monastaries which is how these countries have contributed to the arts.
2. The major religions in the region are Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Sikism.
Creative Writing: The literacy rates in Bhutan are drastically low, 20%!!!! Also health care in these regions are very low, there are very few healthcare proffesionals, there is also lots of disease and all of this causes the life expectancy to greatly decline. I do believe that as one of the richest countries out ther it is our duty to help those countries in need, because they need the money and help way more than we do.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Chapter 22 Homework =P
Chapter 22, Section 1
1. Cash-crop production has done the following three problems to the economy of this region. They include: creating a lot of imbalances among the countries, creating great amount of risk and causes problems for farmers who are trying to meet their own food needs.
2. Transportation and communication in Africa is changing constantly. Uganda is repairing the heavily traveled Trans-African Highway, and new highways are being built. Communications wise, also there are changes being made such as television. Nigeria is planning to link all parts of its railroad system. TV signals are very costly outside of urban areas, but new sattelite technologies will improve the reach of television. Telephone service is also limited especially in rural areas. However the number of main telephone lines and mobile phones nearly tripled between 2000 and 2004.
Creative Writing:
A few of the possible reasons that these countries might be in so much debt it do to agricultural, industrial, and trade issues. Thes countries spend a lot of money on farming and crops, also they are trying to get more industrial so they are probable using money on that, and then also with technologies like communications and transportations that is costing money.
Chapter 22, Section 2
1. Drought, human activity and wars are a few of the many reasons for food shortages in countries south of the Sahara.
2. Three of the steps that have been taken by the African countries to help preserve the environment consist of the formation of the new ranching laws, creation of huge game reserves to help protect endangeres species and the increase of protection towards the tropical forests.
Creative Writing:
The threats to people in Africa are war and famine, and the threats on the environment are desertification and poaching, these two things are very similar. For example war destroys a persons home and the environment that one lives in, and desertification destroys the animals habitat and home. Also poaching famine pretty much acts like poaching by killing hundreds of people and causing them to die off just as poaching does.
1. Cash-crop production has done the following three problems to the economy of this region. They include: creating a lot of imbalances among the countries, creating great amount of risk and causes problems for farmers who are trying to meet their own food needs.
2. Transportation and communication in Africa is changing constantly. Uganda is repairing the heavily traveled Trans-African Highway, and new highways are being built. Communications wise, also there are changes being made such as television. Nigeria is planning to link all parts of its railroad system. TV signals are very costly outside of urban areas, but new sattelite technologies will improve the reach of television. Telephone service is also limited especially in rural areas. However the number of main telephone lines and mobile phones nearly tripled between 2000 and 2004.
Creative Writing:
A few of the possible reasons that these countries might be in so much debt it do to agricultural, industrial, and trade issues. Thes countries spend a lot of money on farming and crops, also they are trying to get more industrial so they are probable using money on that, and then also with technologies like communications and transportations that is costing money.
Chapter 22, Section 2
1. Drought, human activity and wars are a few of the many reasons for food shortages in countries south of the Sahara.
2. Three of the steps that have been taken by the African countries to help preserve the environment consist of the formation of the new ranching laws, creation of huge game reserves to help protect endangeres species and the increase of protection towards the tropical forests.
Creative Writing:
The threats to people in Africa are war and famine, and the threats on the environment are desertification and poaching, these two things are very similar. For example war destroys a persons home and the environment that one lives in, and desertification destroys the animals habitat and home. Also poaching famine pretty much acts like poaching by killing hundreds of people and causing them to die off just as poaching does.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Chapter 20 Homework=]
Chapter 20, Section 1
1. How has the shifting of tectonic plates affected the development of the landforms of Africa south of the Sahara?
The shifting of tectonic plates have affected the development of the landforms of Africa south of the Sahara by: constantly forming new natural wonders consisting of: Lake Tanganyika, Lake Malawi, and changing the shapes of areas, such as the Great Rift Valley.
2. How do landforms affect the water systems of Africa south of the Sahara?
The landforms have affected the water systems of Africa south of the Sahara by: creating the main sources of water, such as Lake Victoria, Lake Chad, Lake Malawi, and Lake Tanganyika, through uplifting of the lands over millions of years ago!
Creative Writing: Write a paragraph about how landforms and water systems in Africa south of the Sahara cause problems for the nations in the region as they try to take advantage of their mineral resources.
In Africa south of the Sahara, landforms and water systems have caused problems for the region’s nations. The problems, such as uneven distribution of the natural sources like oil and water, started when they tried to take advantage of their mineral resources. This issue of uneven distribution is caused by the plate tectonics which occurred many millions of years ago, but scattered the valuable resources across the region!
Chapter 20, Section 2
1. In addition to rainfall, what are three of the geographic factors that affect climate in Africa south of the Sahara? Give examples.
Three of the geographic factors, in addition to rainfall, that affect the climate in Africa south of the Sahara consist of:
1. The location near equator ex: Dry Climates (Steppe, Desert)
2. The air masses ex: (Tropical Wet/Tropical Dry)
3. The elevation ex: (Highland Climate)
2. What are the main kinds of climate and vegetation found in Africa south of the Sahara?
The main kinds of climates found in Africa south of the Sahara are: Tropical (wet and dry), Dry(steppe and desert) and Mid-latitude climates. The main kinds of vegetation found in Africa south of the Sahara are:
Tropical wet -shrubs, ferns and mosses
Tropical dry -savanna (tall grasses)
Dry steppe -Low-growing grasses, shrubs, & Acacia trees
Dry desert -grasses and trees
Mid-latitude - grasses and shrubs.
Creative Writing:
The Great Plains, in the United States and Canada, along with the Africa’s Serengeti Plain are both vast grasslands, but they have some differences. Some of those differences consist of: elevations, wildlife and location. Africa’s Serengeti Plain has more of a predominantly warm and dry climate which is similar to the Great Plains semi-arid steppe climate, but it is located closer to the equator and on a different continent!
1. How has the shifting of tectonic plates affected the development of the landforms of Africa south of the Sahara?
The shifting of tectonic plates have affected the development of the landforms of Africa south of the Sahara by: constantly forming new natural wonders consisting of: Lake Tanganyika, Lake Malawi, and changing the shapes of areas, such as the Great Rift Valley.
2. How do landforms affect the water systems of Africa south of the Sahara?
The landforms have affected the water systems of Africa south of the Sahara by: creating the main sources of water, such as Lake Victoria, Lake Chad, Lake Malawi, and Lake Tanganyika, through uplifting of the lands over millions of years ago!
Creative Writing: Write a paragraph about how landforms and water systems in Africa south of the Sahara cause problems for the nations in the region as they try to take advantage of their mineral resources.
In Africa south of the Sahara, landforms and water systems have caused problems for the region’s nations. The problems, such as uneven distribution of the natural sources like oil and water, started when they tried to take advantage of their mineral resources. This issue of uneven distribution is caused by the plate tectonics which occurred many millions of years ago, but scattered the valuable resources across the region!
Chapter 20, Section 2
1. In addition to rainfall, what are three of the geographic factors that affect climate in Africa south of the Sahara? Give examples.
Three of the geographic factors, in addition to rainfall, that affect the climate in Africa south of the Sahara consist of:
1. The location near equator ex: Dry Climates (Steppe, Desert)
2. The air masses ex: (Tropical Wet/Tropical Dry)
3. The elevation ex: (Highland Climate)
2. What are the main kinds of climate and vegetation found in Africa south of the Sahara?
The main kinds of climates found in Africa south of the Sahara are: Tropical (wet and dry), Dry(steppe and desert) and Mid-latitude climates. The main kinds of vegetation found in Africa south of the Sahara are:
Tropical wet -shrubs, ferns and mosses
Tropical dry -savanna (tall grasses)
Dry steppe -Low-growing grasses, shrubs, & Acacia trees
Dry desert -grasses and trees
Mid-latitude - grasses and shrubs.
Creative Writing:
The Great Plains, in the United States and Canada, along with the Africa’s Serengeti Plain are both vast grasslands, but they have some differences. Some of those differences consist of: elevations, wildlife and location. Africa’s Serengeti Plain has more of a predominantly warm and dry climate which is similar to the Great Plains semi-arid steppe climate, but it is located closer to the equator and on a different continent!
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Alternative Fuels & Chapter Nineteen<3
Task One: Write down these following areas/industries: Next to each one, write down each fuel that is currently used in each of those areas.
Auto: ethanol, solar, hydrogen
Electric: wind, solar, nuclear
Heat: nuclear, solar
Naval: hydrogen, ethanol
Space: ethanol, hydrogen
Task Two: Briefly answer the following questions using information from the presentations.
1. What fuel do you feel is the most ready for mass production? Why?
Answer: I believe that nuclear is the most ready for mass production. Nuclear is the most ready because it is the main producer of the United States energy. There are currently 103 operational commercial nuclear power plants in the United States and they generate about 19% of the country’s electricity!
2. What fuel do you feel will be the best substitute for gasoline? Why?
I think that ethanol would be the best replacement, other than the con about the small portion of the fuel is actually produced from the large amount of feedstock of either corn or sugar cane that would be used, and how long it takes. I also think it is the best replacement because it is already being mixed and substituting for as much as eighty-five percent of a fuel, called E85, and because it has been tested and is currently used in a hundred percent ethanol fuel in brazil!
3. What fuel do you feel has the most problems to overcome before mass production? What are these problems?
I believe that hydrogen has the most problems to overcome. The problems consist of:
-Storing the hydrogen fuel
-The reactivity level of hydrogen fuel
-The costs with the current methods of hydrogen fuel production.
4. Of the fuels presented, which do you feel will have the least amount of impact on the environment at maximum production? Why?
I believe that hydrogen will have the least amount of impact on the environment because it has so many issues with production, storage, and in my view it is not going to be the best alternative even if at maximum production.
5. Of the fuels presented, which do you feel will have the greatest impact on the environment at maximum production? Why?
I believe that Solar power will have the greatest impact towards the environment because it comes from a “renewable” resource we call the sun! It is also one of two alternatives that has no exerted wastes such as carbon dioxide, its perfectly clean!
Task Three: Short Essay: What have you taken from this project? What does the future look like for alternative fuels? Where are some overall major problems? What are some successes to look forward to? Are these fuels even realistic? How do you see the automobile industry changing to meet fuel needs? How accessible will these fuels be? Will you use them? Overall thoughts…..
Over the duration of this class project, I have truly learned how global warming is affecting our planet! I think our future is in the hands of a mixture of all the alternative fuels because some work better for one section of the environment compared to another. I believe a few realistic successes that we will see in our lifetime may consist of an alternative fuel to completely replace gasoline, and to partially replace the way we create electricity! Accessibility to alternative fuels will not be a problem for the United States, since we already have sources in several parts for each alternative fuel! I would definitely use them!
Chapter Nineteen Homework<3
Chapter 19, Section 1
1. How does physical geography affect farming and fishing in North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia?
Physical Geography affects farming in North Africa, Southwest Asia and Central Asia by providing fertile soil for certain crops. In North Africa and Southwest Asia if the rainfall of their Mediterranean Climate is abnormal they cannot produce the needed amount of grains, so they have to import! Central Asia’s Steppes provide them fertile soil for growing crops and grasslands for livestock. Fish are one of the important food sources in these regions. Morocco captures sardines and mackerels. Israel brings in freshwater fish from artificial ponds! Other areas harvest their fish source from the Persian Gulf.
2. How are improvements in transportation and communications changing life in the region?
Improvements in transportation and communications are changing life in the region by bringing people of the area closer together, allowing trading in and out of land-locked regions, making unloading/ loading of cargo easier by using the STRAIT OF HORMUZ (linkage of Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea), expanding broadcasts for TV’s and radios, and greatest of all bringing people wireless or solar-powered telephone and computer services.
Creative Writing: Write a paragraph comparing some of the similarities and differences in the ways people earn a living, communicate with each other, and travel in Southwest Asia, North Africa, and Central Asia and in the United States and Canada.
In Southwest Asia, North Africa and Central Asia the ways and means of communication, earning money and travel have some similarities and differences when compared to the United States and Canada. For communication, the United States and Canada already have the entire upgraded packages of the Satellite TV, the ‘HD’ Radio, and the wireless networks for cell phones and computers. Although, these eastern regions have similar wats to communicate, but those up-to-date technologies are brand new to the people of Southwest Asia, North Africa and Central Asia. Southwest Asian, North African and Central Asian citizens or people of the area can earn money by farming, producing oil, and even through travel agencies for tourists! The United States on the other hand are similar in the farming states, but oil is scarce here so it does not bring as much wealth to its producers!
Chapter 19, Section 2
1. How have people in the region dealt with scarce water resources?
The people of this region have dealt with their scarce water resources by creating man-made freshwater canals from small rivers, aquifers, desalination from seawater, and The GREAT LIBYAN MAN-MADE RIVER! These creations or processes allow the region to produce a greater amount of drinkable water!
2. What are the causes and effects of three of the major environmental problems in the region?
The three main contributors to the major environmental problems consist of the Aswan High Dam, war, and pollution. The Aswan High Dam created the largest man-made lake, but left a huge footprint on the environment because it traps the fertilizers that used to flood the soil, which made it rich for growing crops. War in this region has greatly effected the environment in a negative way because it set a-flame hundreds of oil wells which released pollutants such as thick black smoke. It also led to the dumping of oil into the Persian Gulf, killing the fish and marine life inhabiting the waters that were filled with the toxic oil spill.
Creative Writing: Write a paragraph agreeing or disagreeing with the following statement: It is necessary for all of the countries in North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia to cooperate to develop plans and technologies to bring more freshwater to the region.
No I do not think it is necessary for all of the countries in Southwest Asia, North Africa and Central Asia to develop plans and technologies to bring additional freshwater. As I read from the two sections of chapter nineteen, they have three efficient and successful ways to create drinkable water. If these people are not seriously in need for more freshwater, then they should not waste it because water is a precious resource required for human survival!
Auto: ethanol, solar, hydrogen
Electric: wind, solar, nuclear
Heat: nuclear, solar
Naval: hydrogen, ethanol
Space: ethanol, hydrogen
Task Two: Briefly answer the following questions using information from the presentations.
1. What fuel do you feel is the most ready for mass production? Why?
Answer: I believe that nuclear is the most ready for mass production. Nuclear is the most ready because it is the main producer of the United States energy. There are currently 103 operational commercial nuclear power plants in the United States and they generate about 19% of the country’s electricity!
2. What fuel do you feel will be the best substitute for gasoline? Why?
I think that ethanol would be the best replacement, other than the con about the small portion of the fuel is actually produced from the large amount of feedstock of either corn or sugar cane that would be used, and how long it takes. I also think it is the best replacement because it is already being mixed and substituting for as much as eighty-five percent of a fuel, called E85, and because it has been tested and is currently used in a hundred percent ethanol fuel in brazil!
3. What fuel do you feel has the most problems to overcome before mass production? What are these problems?
I believe that hydrogen has the most problems to overcome. The problems consist of:
-Storing the hydrogen fuel
-The reactivity level of hydrogen fuel
-The costs with the current methods of hydrogen fuel production.
4. Of the fuels presented, which do you feel will have the least amount of impact on the environment at maximum production? Why?
I believe that hydrogen will have the least amount of impact on the environment because it has so many issues with production, storage, and in my view it is not going to be the best alternative even if at maximum production.
5. Of the fuels presented, which do you feel will have the greatest impact on the environment at maximum production? Why?
I believe that Solar power will have the greatest impact towards the environment because it comes from a “renewable” resource we call the sun! It is also one of two alternatives that has no exerted wastes such as carbon dioxide, its perfectly clean!
Task Three: Short Essay: What have you taken from this project? What does the future look like for alternative fuels? Where are some overall major problems? What are some successes to look forward to? Are these fuels even realistic? How do you see the automobile industry changing to meet fuel needs? How accessible will these fuels be? Will you use them? Overall thoughts…..
Over the duration of this class project, I have truly learned how global warming is affecting our planet! I think our future is in the hands of a mixture of all the alternative fuels because some work better for one section of the environment compared to another. I believe a few realistic successes that we will see in our lifetime may consist of an alternative fuel to completely replace gasoline, and to partially replace the way we create electricity! Accessibility to alternative fuels will not be a problem for the United States, since we already have sources in several parts for each alternative fuel! I would definitely use them!
Chapter Nineteen Homework<3
Chapter 19, Section 1
1. How does physical geography affect farming and fishing in North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia?
Physical Geography affects farming in North Africa, Southwest Asia and Central Asia by providing fertile soil for certain crops. In North Africa and Southwest Asia if the rainfall of their Mediterranean Climate is abnormal they cannot produce the needed amount of grains, so they have to import! Central Asia’s Steppes provide them fertile soil for growing crops and grasslands for livestock. Fish are one of the important food sources in these regions. Morocco captures sardines and mackerels. Israel brings in freshwater fish from artificial ponds! Other areas harvest their fish source from the Persian Gulf.
2. How are improvements in transportation and communications changing life in the region?
Improvements in transportation and communications are changing life in the region by bringing people of the area closer together, allowing trading in and out of land-locked regions, making unloading/ loading of cargo easier by using the STRAIT OF HORMUZ (linkage of Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea), expanding broadcasts for TV’s and radios, and greatest of all bringing people wireless or solar-powered telephone and computer services.
Creative Writing: Write a paragraph comparing some of the similarities and differences in the ways people earn a living, communicate with each other, and travel in Southwest Asia, North Africa, and Central Asia and in the United States and Canada.
In Southwest Asia, North Africa and Central Asia the ways and means of communication, earning money and travel have some similarities and differences when compared to the United States and Canada. For communication, the United States and Canada already have the entire upgraded packages of the Satellite TV, the ‘HD’ Radio, and the wireless networks for cell phones and computers. Although, these eastern regions have similar wats to communicate, but those up-to-date technologies are brand new to the people of Southwest Asia, North Africa and Central Asia. Southwest Asian, North African and Central Asian citizens or people of the area can earn money by farming, producing oil, and even through travel agencies for tourists! The United States on the other hand are similar in the farming states, but oil is scarce here so it does not bring as much wealth to its producers!
Chapter 19, Section 2
1. How have people in the region dealt with scarce water resources?
The people of this region have dealt with their scarce water resources by creating man-made freshwater canals from small rivers, aquifers, desalination from seawater, and The GREAT LIBYAN MAN-MADE RIVER! These creations or processes allow the region to produce a greater amount of drinkable water!
2. What are the causes and effects of three of the major environmental problems in the region?
The three main contributors to the major environmental problems consist of the Aswan High Dam, war, and pollution. The Aswan High Dam created the largest man-made lake, but left a huge footprint on the environment because it traps the fertilizers that used to flood the soil, which made it rich for growing crops. War in this region has greatly effected the environment in a negative way because it set a-flame hundreds of oil wells which released pollutants such as thick black smoke. It also led to the dumping of oil into the Persian Gulf, killing the fish and marine life inhabiting the waters that were filled with the toxic oil spill.
Creative Writing: Write a paragraph agreeing or disagreeing with the following statement: It is necessary for all of the countries in North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia to cooperate to develop plans and technologies to bring more freshwater to the region.
No I do not think it is necessary for all of the countries in Southwest Asia, North Africa and Central Asia to develop plans and technologies to bring additional freshwater. As I read from the two sections of chapter nineteen, they have three efficient and successful ways to create drinkable water. If these people are not seriously in need for more freshwater, then they should not waste it because water is a precious resource required for human survival!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Chapter 16 homework
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Chapter 16 Section 1
1. Agriculture, industry, transportation, and communications in Russia have changed since the breakup of the Soviet Union.
The Russian industry has changed to 90% of the price controls removed, and ecouraged mass privation or the change to private ownership, by Russian President Boris Yeltsin. Russia's most important industry is petroleum extraction and processing. Agriculture has changed by President Yeltsin restructuring the state-run farms, so they would tion better in a market economy, but he and his government still had controll of the prices and producion in this sector. Transportation has changed for both transporting people and goods. The transportation of goods is now effectively through pipelines, railroads, or waterways. Most people in Russia do not own cars, but the country still has a common transportation system consisting of buses, trains, and subways. Later on after the Soviet Union fell, the single Aeroflot passenger airline split, but led to the closure of most airports because of the cost of fuel and ticket prices. Lastly, Russian communications, in the Post-Soviet Union Era, have changed from the states owning and controlling all mass communication systems to a great boom in telecomunications, different views in the printed/ broadcasted news and the use of cellular devices has gone up.
2. Russia’s relationship to the global community is through the former Soviet Union's seat in the United Nations Security Council, and joining the European organizations that support security and cooperation. Through the global community Russia gained their necessary adequate financial resources, which keep them stable and allow them to progress in the global community. Russia is a less fortunate country in the financial area, but has recieved loans from world organizations and other countries have provided funds towards their industry.
Creative Writing:
The transition of the Russia's economy into a market economy was damaged by the controversy in both Russia and the West. The transition from a declining economy to a thriving market economy included: restructuring the agriculture, privatizing industry, opening markets to foreign investors, and managing natural resource more efficiently.
Chapter 16, Section 2
1. Russia manages its natural resource of the forests by using their land more efficiently, protecting forests, planting new trees, and increasing private investment. The environmental groups of Russia have managed to demand that mining companies must meet their standards, to protect the salmon spawning and the protected wild life areas.
2. The environmental challenges in Russia’s future consist of the shrinking fish populations, the affect of the pipelines (that are used to transport oil and gas) towards the wildlife and environment, and lastly the global warming trend that could release over concentrated methane. The shrinking fish population is cause by supertrawlers discarding or wasting millions of fish because they only want certain kinds. Russian pipelines can cause irreversible damage to Lake Baikal, if an oil spill were to occur. Global warming is causing the areas originally covered with perma frost to turn into shallow lakes, and the thawing of the world's largest peat bog.
Creative Writing:
Pollution has affected the lives of Russia’s people by the environmental effects of industrialization. Russia has set off nuclear explosions which leave nuclear wastes, some of which can remain radioactive in the atmosphere for thousands of years, making it extremely dangerous for people and environment.This exposed people to deadly levels of radioactive material, causing them to die of radiation poisoning, diseases, and even cancer because they were not told quick enough to allow them to escape or evacuate. Most of their radioactive materials were kept in storage facilities, but the rest were dumped straight into the following seas: Barents, Bering and Baltic. The dumping into those three seas contaminated the waters, lowered the quality, and were posed as health risks. Since radioactivity was released into the air, the water, it even contaminated the soil.The soil was contaminated with pesticides, toxic wastes, radioactive material and the breaking of petroleum pipelines all which polluted or ruined the lands. Air pollution has been rising in Russian countries because of industrialization wastes consisting of: vehicle emissions, burning of coal; release of soot, sulfur and carbon dioxide, which can lead to acid rain and more severe effects of pollution.
Chapter 16 Section 1
1. Agriculture, industry, transportation, and communications in Russia have changed since the breakup of the Soviet Union.
The Russian industry has changed to 90% of the price controls removed, and ecouraged mass privation or the change to private ownership, by Russian President Boris Yeltsin. Russia's most important industry is petroleum extraction and processing. Agriculture has changed by President Yeltsin restructuring the state-run farms, so they would tion better in a market economy, but he and his government still had controll of the prices and producion in this sector. Transportation has changed for both transporting people and goods. The transportation of goods is now effectively through pipelines, railroads, or waterways. Most people in Russia do not own cars, but the country still has a common transportation system consisting of buses, trains, and subways. Later on after the Soviet Union fell, the single Aeroflot passenger airline split, but led to the closure of most airports because of the cost of fuel and ticket prices. Lastly, Russian communications, in the Post-Soviet Union Era, have changed from the states owning and controlling all mass communication systems to a great boom in telecomunications, different views in the printed/ broadcasted news and the use of cellular devices has gone up.
2. Russia’s relationship to the global community is through the former Soviet Union's seat in the United Nations Security Council, and joining the European organizations that support security and cooperation. Through the global community Russia gained their necessary adequate financial resources, which keep them stable and allow them to progress in the global community. Russia is a less fortunate country in the financial area, but has recieved loans from world organizations and other countries have provided funds towards their industry.
Creative Writing:
The transition of the Russia's economy into a market economy was damaged by the controversy in both Russia and the West. The transition from a declining economy to a thriving market economy included: restructuring the agriculture, privatizing industry, opening markets to foreign investors, and managing natural resource more efficiently.
Chapter 16, Section 2
1. Russia manages its natural resource of the forests by using their land more efficiently, protecting forests, planting new trees, and increasing private investment. The environmental groups of Russia have managed to demand that mining companies must meet their standards, to protect the salmon spawning and the protected wild life areas.
2. The environmental challenges in Russia’s future consist of the shrinking fish populations, the affect of the pipelines (that are used to transport oil and gas) towards the wildlife and environment, and lastly the global warming trend that could release over concentrated methane. The shrinking fish population is cause by supertrawlers discarding or wasting millions of fish because they only want certain kinds. Russian pipelines can cause irreversible damage to Lake Baikal, if an oil spill were to occur. Global warming is causing the areas originally covered with perma frost to turn into shallow lakes, and the thawing of the world's largest peat bog.
Creative Writing:
Pollution has affected the lives of Russia’s people by the environmental effects of industrialization. Russia has set off nuclear explosions which leave nuclear wastes, some of which can remain radioactive in the atmosphere for thousands of years, making it extremely dangerous for people and environment.This exposed people to deadly levels of radioactive material, causing them to die of radiation poisoning, diseases, and even cancer because they were not told quick enough to allow them to escape or evacuate. Most of their radioactive materials were kept in storage facilities, but the rest were dumped straight into the following seas: Barents, Bering and Baltic. The dumping into those three seas contaminated the waters, lowered the quality, and were posed as health risks. Since radioactivity was released into the air, the water, it even contaminated the soil.The soil was contaminated with pesticides, toxic wastes, radioactive material and the breaking of petroleum pipelines all which polluted or ruined the lands. Air pollution has been rising in Russian countries because of industrialization wastes consisting of: vehicle emissions, burning of coal; release of soot, sulfur and carbon dioxide, which can lead to acid rain and more severe effects of pollution.
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