Thursday, October 29, 2015

1.Summarize your topic in 3-4 bullet points (Who, what, where, when)
2.Cause
3.Effect (Impact on the ecosystem—abiotic and biotic)
4.Is there a connection to climate change?

5.List at least 4 facts you learned other than the ones mentioned above (ex: Fines, laws that were created to protect, etc)

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Required Diagrams and explanation


Directions: Copy and paste each diagram into your google slides presentation. (Don't forget to cite!) Make TWO conclusions about your diagram

  • Example 1: Explain the diagram with references to specific countries. For example in America, the desertification level is...while in Northern Africa it is...
  • Example 2: Explain the diagram with reference to parts of the United States. On the eastern side of the United States it is...The west coast.... etc.


SOIL EROSION
IMAGE URL: http://www.acegeography.com/uploads/1/8/6/4/18647856/9422887_orig.gif


WATER POLLUTION 
In order to learn more about water stress indication, read more at:http://www.sswm.info/category/concept/water-cycle
Is it good to be over exploited? What does this mean? What parts of the world is water as a resource a problem? Not a problem?


IMAGE URL: http://www.sswm.info/sites/default/files/toolbox/REKACEWICZ%202009%20Water%20Scarcity.jpg

AIR POLLUTION
In order to analyze this world map, you must do background research on this website: http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/health-sapping.html
IMAGE URL: http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/483910main1_Global-PM2.5-map-670.jpg



Friday, October 9, 2015

81 and 82 HW

Please read article until the graph. (pages 1-3.5) (read and analyze the graph)
http://www.iswa.org/uploads/tx_iswaknowledgebase/15-384paper_long.pdf


  1. How do developing countries complete waste disposal? (Give at least 3 examples with a short description)
  2. Which African country disposes the most waste by dumping? Give evidence from the graph.
  3. Which Asian country recycles the most? Give evidence.
  4. What are at least 3 problems associated with disposing of garbage inadequately? Give details to the problems
  5. Of the European and Mediterranean countries, which country do you think is a developing country? Explain your reasoning.
  6. Of the European and Mediterranean countries, which country do you think is a developed country? Explain your reasoning