Ancient geography The Cassiterides‚ meaning Tin Islands (from the Greek word for tin: Κασσίτερος/Kassiteros)‚ are an ancient geographical name of islands that were regarded as situated somewhere near the west coasts of Europe. The traditional assumption‚ ignoring Strabo‚ is that Cassiterides refer to Great Britain‚ based on the significant tin deposits in Cornwall. Herodotus (430 BC) had only dimly heard of the Cassiterides‚ "from which we are said to have our tin‚" but did not discount the islands
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UPSC Mains - General Studies - Geography of India Physiography 1. What do you understand by Deccan Trap? Describe its characteristics. (1995/20) 2. Why do the Western Ghats receive more rainfall than the Eastern Ghats? (1995/3) 3. Mention the advantages which India enjoys being at the head of the Indian Ocean. (1996/15) 4. What are the geo-economic causes of underdevelopment of various regions in India? (1998/15) 5. How do the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Lakshadweep differ in the
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The Geography and Setting of The Great Gatsby The geography in The Great Gatsby contribute to the setting‚ character development‚ and the tone of critical events. The setting is important because Fitzgerald uses setting to reveal character. Where people live determines what they do‚ telling the reader the kind of person they are. Weather often matches the emotional tone of events. The setting of The Great Gatsby is divided into four major areas: West and East Egg‚ the valley of ashes‚ and
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Theme 5 Measuring Periodic Income Part A Balance Day Adjustments Learning Objectives a) state the meaning‚ types and purposes of balance day or date b) explain the meaning and purpose of balance day adjustments c) describe the relationships between going concern‚ accounting period and matching concept d) adjust and record prepaid expenses‚ expenses due‚ income accrued and income received in advance on balance day e) adjust and record bad debts‚ bad debts
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Study Guide Geography 1002 Test 1 Mr. Naumann 1. Locate: Orinoco River‚ Colorado River‚ Rio Grande (River)‚ Amazon River‚ Parana River‚ Caribbean Sea‚ Atlantic Ocean‚ Pacific Ocean 2. To what does the term lingua franca refer:. 3. What are examples of the physical landscapes that can be explained by the theory of plate tectonics? The Pacific Ring of Fire‚ Mount Pinatubo‚ Pangaea‚ the Mid Atlantic ridge‚ the Rift valleys of Africa‚ the Himalaya mountains‚ etc. 4. Locate the Rocky Mountains
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IB GEOGRAPHY FIELDWORK (Antigua 2012) Your geography internal assessment is an important part of your IB examination and contributes 20% towards the final grade for HL students and 25% towards the final grade for SL students. The booklet is designed to help you to get the best mark possible in your internal assessment. If you read the IB marking criteria‚ follow my advice and tick every box‚ then your internal assessment should be of a high standard. Your coursework will be assessed on seven
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Geography population homework – Liam Rogan A Rising population Advantages Genetic differentiation – disease / illness easily to deal with means less drugs and healthcare needed thus lower medical costs Provides more people of working age from labour to government management people are available to fill these drops An increase in economic output due to increased work‚ especially in labour some jobs thus a stimulated economy and a higher GDP An increasing population also strengthens a country
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CAMPUS-FACULTY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES FROM: PENJANI M. K. GONDWEBED/008/10 {STUDENT} TO: MR. A. NYANGULU {LECTURER} {SUBJECT}: GEOGRAPHY {COURSE TITLE}: GEOGRAPHY METHODS {COURSE CODE}: EGEO 24O3 {YEAR OF STUDY}: TWO {SEMESTER}: FOUR {TASK}: WHY SHOULD GEOGRAPHY BE A CORE SUBJECT{SUBMISSION DATE}:20TH APRIL‚2012 The term geography refers to the study of the location and distribution of living things and the earth features among which they (The World
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For centuries‚ geography kept Egypt isolated. Six high waterfalls called cataracts‚ and rapids make the Nile hard to navigate in the south. Desserts surround the Nile in the west and east‚ and the Mediterranean Sea borders Egypt to the north. People created farming villages
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rocky geographical features of Minnesota. The State also has a superannuated history that shaped most of Minnesota. Tourism is distributed all around Minnesota in various locations that attract tourists‚ and it gives an impact on the population. Geography
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