Part I: Do Some Research You will select an urban neighborhood with which you are extremely familiar, preferably one you have visited a few times. In addition to your own experience with this urban neighborhood, you may also use Google Earth or Google Street View to analyze the location. Using course content and three outside […]
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What will happen if we don’t stop deforestation?
Deforestation What is deforestation? What is the causes deforestation? Where has deforestation affected the most? Why is deforestation happening? How many trees have been cut down? Why is deforestation bad? What are the environmental impacts? What are the social impacts? What are the economic impacts? What will happen if we don’t stop deforestation?
Create an educational brochure that includes the following information
Imagine you are the Director of Environmental Safety for a major city in the United States. As the director, you have been asked to educate the public on chemical and mechanical weathering of national monuments, such as the limestone buildings in Washington, DC, or important tombs made of limestone throughout the country. Create an educational […]
Explain what stimulus diffusion is as a type of cultural diffusion.
Stimulus cultural diffusion in Mexico and Japan Explain what stimulus diffusion is as a type of cultural diffusion. Explain how stimulus diffusion is seen in Mexico and Japan. Give clear and informative examples.
How many degrees of longitude separate these two locations?
Part 1: Location Exercise 3.1: On the World map located at the end of this lab, plot the following coordinates with a dot. Label each dot with the corresponding letter: Point A- 20˚ N, 60˚ E Point B- 60˚ S, 90˚ E Point D- 20˚ S, 120˚ W Point E- 30˚ N, 90˚ W On […]
How does the earth formed-After the great explosion what happened next ?
Theory behind big bang How does the earth formed ? After the great explosion what happened next ?
What mitigation strategies are now being employed in British Columbia to reduce the risks associated with potential future earthquakes in this seismically active region?
Chapter 1 Explain how a recurrence interval for a natural disaster may be misleading. Explain ways in which media reporting may underemphasize the impact of a natural disaster. Explain how the impacts of a natural disaster may be enhanced in a less-wealthy community as compared to a wealthy community. In reference to the figure below, […]
What percentage of our campus is part of the built environment?
Geography Lab Part 1: Measurement Exercise 1.1: What is the length of Lines 1, 2, and 3 to the nearest 1/16 of an inch? Express your answer as both a fraction and a decimal. Line 1 Fraction: ________________ inches Decimal: ________________ inches Line 2 Fraction: ________________ inches Decimal: ________________ inches Line 3 Fraction: ________________ inches […]
What technology has been used to protect the Burj Al Arab hotel from the powerful winds in the Persian Gulf?
Video title: Oil Money – Desert to Greatest City – Dubai – Full Documentary on Dubai city (43 min. 03 sec.) URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1oX9L6e6_Q Questions: Per the video, approximately how many skyscrapers are in the City of Dubai? Don’t google The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest skyscraper in the World. According to the video, […]
Are there any changes that you hope to see in the city that would make it more appealing to you and/or encourage you to stay in the city in the long-term?
FUTURE CHALLENGES FOR YOUR SELECTED CITY? You might have to do some additional research for this section… Based on what you have learned about your city and course content discussed over the semester,describe potential concerns and issues the city might have in the near and long-term future. (For example, consider any current hazards or hazards […]
