Discipline: Earth Science - Geography

The topic of this Homework is climate change. Address the following questions in it: What is the difference between weather and climate? Describe how Earth’s climate can change naturally. How do humans contribute to climate change? Do you feel you have personally contributed to climate change? Use the textbook or other course resources to list […]

Most likely you, or someone you know, have experienced a natural disaster at some point in their lives. Specifically, describe all of the natural disasters that could occur where you live. This could be geologic (i.e., earthquake) or atmospheric (i.e., tornado). Be sure to include detailed information such as the name of plate boundaries involved, […]

View the video, The Köppen-Geiger Climate Classification System and Figure 2-34on page 78 of your text displaying the Earth’s climate zones. Which of Earth’s climate zones are you located in? Describe in detail which atmospheric and/or oceanic circulation currents play a role in your local climate. If climate change were to alter your local climate, […]

The topic of this Homework is latitude and longitude, map projections, map scales, and modern mapping technologies. Address the following: What is the difference between a meridian (or longitude) and a parallel (or latitude)? Indicate the latitude and longitude of 5 of the following locations (your choice): The Statue of Liberty Mount Rushmore The Eiffel […]

When earthquakes, hurricanes, or other so-called “natural” disasters strike, humans tend to blame nature and see themselves as innocent victims of a harsh and cruel natural world. To what extent do environmental hazards stem from unpredictable nature, and to what extent do they originate from human activity? Should victims blame nature, other people, or themselves […]

County Health Rankings and Roadmaps is a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. The County Health Rankings and Roadmaps compares the health of nearly all counties in the United States to others within its own state and supports coalitions tackling the social, economic and environmental factors […]

Geography alone can affect a developed country’s economy and future. Choose a developed country that exists today. Describe any geographic barriers present in the country that inhibit industrial development. How might the country overcome these barriers?

Choose a country of the world other than the United States. Describe its current economic health by using measurement indicators you learned this week (e.g., GDP, GNI, etc.). Does its economic status reflect the overall quality of life in the country? What other countries does it trade with, and what are its chief exports and […]

Environmental challenges, explain important dimensions of this environmental challenge, and discuss some sustainable solutions developed by humans to address it. Use the article and video for your selected topic, below, and two additional authored sources(one of which needs to be a peer-reviewed research article) to develop a that addresses the following: Describe the issue: To […]

Yellowstone and Plate boundaries help. Both due Sunday by 10pm