PowerPoints

Today in class we showed our Power Points about global warming. Some students think global warming is a problem and others think it is a myth.

Global Warming Opinion

I think global warming is happening. Making laws to ban harmful things to help the earth is a good idea. I don't think this is very serious but i still want to help.

Global Warming

1. Causes
2. Effects
3. Controversies

Green house gases are the main cause for global warming. The four green house gases are Carbon Dioxide, Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane, and Nitrous Oxide.

The effects of global warming are predicted using computer models. It predicts that by 2030 the temperature will increase by 2 to 4 degrees Fahrenheit. This change in temperature can cause a major change in agricultural areas. Also, higher temperatures will cause rising sea levels.

A new poll states that only 57% of Americans think the global temperature is rising, which is a drop of 20 points compared to 3 years ago. Out of the 57% only 36% believe that human activities are behind global warming. Although many people believe global warming is a myth, Half the poll respondents support limits on greenhouse gases.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1222510/Poll-U-S-belief-global-warming-cooling-down.html

Five Factors that can influence climate

Today in class we looked at power points made by us. We learned about solar energy, global wind patterns, interaction between land and water, latitude, and global pressure systems. We took notes about this too.

Hurrican Katrina

Today in Class we Watched the video about Hurricane Katrina. We asked many questions about it that did not have a straight answer.

Global Warming

The main debate now about climate change is one of the interpretations of science. Usually the future climates are predicted using computer models but some scientists believe that there are too many variables to see the big picture. While some scientists who believe human activity is to blame for global warming are ready to outline specific actions to prevent more damage, skeptics are looking for more evidence to warrant change.




http://www.pbs.org/now/science/climatedebate.html

Catch up!

Today in class we played catch up. Some people had to make up their tests and we all checked our grades. Nothing on my power school was wrong and i had nothing to catch up on in this class so i spent my time doing some homework.

powerpoints

Some things I have learned from the power points are that wheat originated from Turkey, rice originated from China, corn originated from Central America, and sorghum originated from Ethiopia. I also learned where some domesticated animals were originally from. Another thing i learned today was that if 2 places have the same latitude then they have the same climate so many their animals and vegetation life is similar.

3 questions

What are 3 domesticated animals?
sheep
llamas
horses

What are the factors of how the different countries came to be?
geographical luck
domesticated animals

How do Papua New Guineans get there food?
the men hunt and the women gather.

Globalization test

“On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this graded academic work. I am a person of integrity and I do not cheat.” Agree to this statement by typing your name here: Amy Beil

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 Bank . 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 Afghanistan the life expectancy is 44.64 years , the infant mortality rate is 151.95 deaths per 1000 live births, the literacy rate is 28.1%, and the TFR is 6.53 . In Australia the life expectancy is 81.63 , the infant mortality rate is 4.75 deaths per 1000 live births, the literacy rate is 99%, and hng “developed” or “developing” nations. Vietnam and Mexico would be considered developing nations; Japan and Canada are developed nations.

The current world population is over ____________ 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 2.1 , 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 developing 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 the same. Young people are found at the bottom of the pyramid, and men 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 unemployment, and an example of a pull force is better health services . If a nation’s net migration rate is a positive number, it means more people are leaving the country than are arriving.

STEP THREE: In a short, well-written essay, answer ONE of the following questions:

1) 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.

OR 2) Explain the academic discipline of Human Geography using the five themes. How is this discipline different from the study of physical geography? In your opinion, what is the benefit of studying Human Geography?

OR 3) The demographic transition graph describes the changes in birthrates and death rates that a country experiences over time. Describe the changes that the United States has gone through by using the demographic transition diagram.

STEP FOUR: First, go to the following website and read the news story you will find there: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/24/world/americas/24mexico.html

Then, in a short yet brilliant essay, summarize that story by relating it to our studies of immigration in class. Try to use terms from the text and from our class discussions.

STEP FIVE: When you have finished your test, publish your post.

Essay:

I believe that the “middle ground” of globalization is that some countries will benefit but some will not. Many poor countries are only getting poorer because they are not involved with globalization. Other countries are getting richer because of globalization.

One pro for globalization is that the poor countries will catch up to the rich ones. The down side of this is that the 20% of the world’s richest people are consuming 86% of the world’s resources. As you can see the opinions about globalization are very strong but what it comes down to is that all countries will have different outcomes whether it is good or bad.

Immigration Essay:

More and more Mexicans want to migrate to the United States. They do because of pull forces like a better home life and job opportunities. Mexicans still want to move there even after being told about the hardships they could face. The interconnectedness of these two countries in intense. 4 out of 10 Mexicans said that they have relatives who live in the United States. This increases The United State’s Net Migration Rate and increases our population. Mexicans just want a better life so they migrate to the USA.

In Class

Today in class we continued to watch the video. I agree with the guy in the video.

Video

Today in class we watched a video that involved New Guini and the issue that some countries are still using methods that people used thousands of years ago and some are way more advanced.