Alaska is a very unique state. It’s animals and other things are a sight to see. It also has a beautiful landscape‚ but the landscape is not so easy to get across. According to the documents‚ the climate is changing because of the ecosystem‚ the geography of Alaska makes it difficult to explore and settle‚ and there is no given shelter in Alaska‚ so that makes it difficult to keep exploring. To begin with‚ Alaska is very unique for a couple different reasons. One may include the climate is changing
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Topography‚ a region’s surface features such as the presence or absence of mountains and valleys‚ is also involved in soil formation. * Soil Composition: soil is composed of 4 distinct parts‚ minerals that make up 45% of a soil. * Organic Material (5%) * Water (25%) * Air (25%) * Mineral portion which comes from weathered rocks provides anchorage and pore space for air and water. * Age affects mineral composition * Australia‚ South America‚ India have old infertile soil *
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HSC GEOGRAPHY YEAR 12 EXAM Question 28 (20 marks) ‘An ecosystem at risk is both vulnerable and resilient to natural stress and human induced modifications.’ Discuss this statement For many years wetlands were seen as only a mosquito infested area. Nowadays they are highly valued ecosystems that are being protected for future generations of wildlife‚ and also people. A wetland is an area of land that is temporarily or permanently inundated. Sydney’s Bicentennial Park is home to 58ha of intertidal
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Unit 1: Going Global Revision Guide Keywords Birth rate – the number of births per 1‚000 people per year in a region Branch plant – a factory built in a country by a TNC that has its headquarters elsewhere Core- the most developed and highly populated region of a country Death rate – the number of deaths per 1‚000 people per year in a region Deindustrialisation – the decline of regionally important manufacturing industries Dependency – when a nation relies for income on outside
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port stop for slavery the Spaniards refer to this island as “Puerto Rico” which translate to Rich Port and “Isla de Encanto” which translates to Enchanted Island. The purpose of this paper is to give you a better understanding of Puerto Ricco’s geography‚ history‚ and culture. The island of Puerto Rico is a very popular tourist attraction due to its location and warm environment. This island is located in the Caribbean in the middle of Caribbean Se and northern Atlantic‚ and approximately
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In his book The Geography of Thought‚ Richard Nisbett examines how the cognitive processes of eastern and western cultures organize knowledge to make sense of the world. By east the author usually means Far East Asian cultures such as Japan‚ China‚ and Korea. By west he means most of Europe and America. This is an important topic as cultural diversity continues to become a critical part of business and life around the world. Nisbett states that Westerners are more object-based thinkers‚ while
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Population case study: India | Geography HL | Contents: 1. Population Transition: Structure and composition 2. Population Issues 3. Population Policies in response to population issues a. Evaluate and assess 4. Population trends: Possible scenarios b. DTM – fifth stage Population Transition: Structure and composition Introduction * India is a country with a considerably young population as compared to many others in the world. * It is estimated
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Common Theme The theme of a hero’s journey is seen through many of our readings‚ especially in The Odyssey and Maus. Odysseus is seen as a strong figure throughout the entire epic poem through many circumstances. One such circumstance is when Odysseus confronts the Cyclops. “But even from there my courage‚ my presence of mind and tactics saved us all” (277). This particular event portrays one of the most difficult trials that Odysseus goes through because he must escape the cave‚ but is unable
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The Ultimate Casestudy Guide VERSION 1 (DEC 2009) Casestudies for Geography GCSE 2010 A guide to using the Ultimate Casestudy Guide This guide is designed to help you prepare for your exams by collecting the casestudy information you have learnt during your GCSE and putting it all in one place. This guide does not replace your notes. Part of your revision should be to go back over your notes and add further details to the information in this booklet. This is essential if you would
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