Five Themes Webquest

Five Themes Webquest

1. Japan - 

• Location- Location is a particular place or position. There are technically 2 kinds of location. There is relative location and then there is absolute location. Japan's relative location is that it is a island country in East Asia. It is located in the Pacific Ocean. It is East of China, Korea, and Russia. Japan's absolute location is 36 degrees North and 138 degrees East.
  

• Place- Place is a particular position or point in space. It is also an area that is defined by everything in it. There are many places in Japan such as Tokyo, Misawa, Osaka, etc.
• Human Environmental Interaction- Human Environmental Interaction is the relationships between people and their environment. Basically it is how people adapt to their environment and how they change it. People in Japan live much closer to the ocean so the climate is different than what the United States would be. Because of how they live next to the ocean, they have limited land to farm so it affects what people have to eat. They tend to eat a lot of seafood. Their houses are much smaller than Americans, unless you lived in places like Tokyo. They would live in apartments. 
• Movement- Movement is the way people, products, information and ideas move from one place to another. For people to move to other areas, they had to use bicycles, cars, trains, boats, etc. That is how most things in Japan are exported and imported.
• Region- Region is an area that is defined by certain similar characteristics. Characteristics such as physical, natural, human, and culture. Japan has mountains such as Mt. Fuji which is a 12, 389 ft. Some Natural regions are the Nansei Islands, Ogasawara Islands, etc.
• Reflection on Trip- The trip to Japan was absolutely amazing! I got to go to places like the hot springs, see students at a Japanese school, see the environment in Japan and so much more. I was living in Tokyo for a few days and got to see how the buildings looked and how people were. There were people walking everywhere and buildings with a bunch of signs and everything. It was an amazing trip. I hope I can go again!

2. China - 

• Location- Location is a particular place or position. There are technically 2 kinds of location. There is relative location and then there is absolute location. China's relative location is that it is located south of Mongolia and Russia, northeast of India and Nepal, north of Vietnam and Burma, and west of Korea. China's absolute location is 39 degrees North and 116 degrees East.
  
• Place- Place is a particular position or point in space. It is also an area that is defined by everything in it. There are many places in China such as The Great Wall of China, Xian, Beijing, etc.
• Human Environmental Interaction- Human Environmental Interaction is the relationships between people and their environment. Basically it is how people adapt to their environment and how they change it. People in China would wear hats a lot due to the sun. They would adapt to the rain by having in cut roofs. They would change the environment by building roads, building houses, cutting down trees, planting crops, polluting the atmosphere with carbon dioxide, etc. 
• Movement- Movement is the way people, products, information and ideas move from one place to another. For people in China, they had to use planes, trains, buses, and bicycles.  For products and ideas, they used the same transportation as people and boats.
• Region- Region is an area that is defined by certain similar characteristics. Characteristics such as physical, natural, human, and culture. China has regions like traditional regions, economic regions, and nationalist regions. Some traditional regions are East China, North China, Northeast China, Northwest China, South Central China, and Southwest China. 
• Reflection on Trip- The trip to China was interesting. Even though they live on the same continent as Japan, they are kind of different. They had an amazing place called the Great Wall of China and it was just so huge. I loved it! I saw that China was a lot more into farming than Japan. I also got to see the highest mountain there which was Mt. Everest. It was such an exciting trip. 

3. Philippines- 

• Location- Location is a particular place or position. There are technically 2 kinds of location. There is relative location and then there is absolute location. The Philippine's relative location is that it is South of Taiwan and China, East of Vietnam, Northeast of Malaysia and Brunei, and North of Indonesia. It's absolute location is between 4 degrees North and 21 degrees North latitude, 116 degrees East and 127 degrees East longitude. 
  
• Place- Place is a particular position or point in space. It is also an area that is defined by everything in it. The Philippines has many places such as Manila, Cebu, Davao City, etc.
• Human Environmental Interaction- Human Environmental Interaction is the relationships between people and their environment. Basically it is how people adapt to their environment and how they change it. The people in the Philippines depended on the weather and the land. They used things like waterfalls to make a restaurant or used the weather to make good crops and plants. They would adapt to their environment by building house.
• Movement- Movement is the way people, products, information and ideas move from one place to another. For people in the Philippines, they would use rail transportation or water transportation or go by foot. They would use the same for moving items and products.
• Region- Region is an area that is defined by certain similar characteristics. Characteristics such as physical, natural, human, and culture. The Philippines has physical regions like mountains, coastal plains, valleys, springs, and volcanoes. Natural regions would be the volcanoes and the water areas.
• Reflection on Trip- The trip to the Philippines was a blast. I got to visit a restaurant they had they which took place at a waterfall. Thinking that it would be an urban country was a mistake. It is actually pretty rural on some parts of the Philippines. I got to go the beach there which was amazing due to the perfect weather and environment. I would definitely go back there if I had a chance to.

4. South Korea- 

• Location- Location is a particular place or position. There are technically 2 kinds of location. There is relative location and then there is absolute location. South Korea's relative location is East of Mongolia, South of North Korea, and West of Japan. It's absolute location is 35 degrees East and 65 degrees North. 
  
• Place- Place is a particular position or point in space. It is also an area that is defined by everything in it. South Korea has many places such as Seoul, Jeju Island, Songnisan National Park, etc.
• Human Environmental Interaction-  Human Environmental Interaction is the relationships between people and their environment. Basically it is how people adapt to their environment and how they change it. South Korea has a peninsula so it had an effect of making people go fishing. It was one of their main hobbies. They have made factories but has contributed to air pollution and then causes acid rain.
• Movement- Movement is the way people, products, information and ideas move from one place to another. People in Korea often use buses and trains. It is the same for items and products.
• Region- Region is an area that is defined by certain similar characteristics. Characteristics such as physical, natural, human, and culture. South Korea can be divided into four regions. Where some regions have mountains, rivers, coastal plains, etc.
• Reflection on Trip- the trip to South Korea was amazing. But then again I felt a little insecure because of how they said they would nuke America. Other than that, they had an amazing area there. I went to shrines and temples. I went there for a vacation for about a week. I also wore some of their cultural clothes.

5. India- 

• Location- Location is a particular place or position. There are technically 2 kinds of location. There is relative location and then there is absolute location. India's relative location is that it is Southwest of China and South of Nepal. India's absolute location is 28 degrees North and 77 degrees East.
  
• Place- Place is a particular position or point in space. It is also an area that is defined by everything in it. India has many places such as Bangalore, Munnar, Goa, etc.
• Human Environmental Interaction- Human Environmental Interaction is the relationships between people and their environment. Basically it is how people adapt to their environment and how they change it. Some Human Environment Interactions of India are building roads, building houses, cutting down trees, learning how to survive with little water, throwing litter, etc.
• Movement- Movement is the way people, products, information and ideas move from one place to another. People in India would move by railways, roads, and water transports. They would shipping and ports to deliver the things they needed to deliver.
• Region- Region is an area that is defined by certain similar characteristics. Characteristics such as physical, natural, human, and culture. India has six regions, Central India, East India, North India, Northeast India, South India, and West India.
• Reflection on Trip- India was such an amazing place to go to. There were some places there that was rural and urban. But looking around where I was it look more urban. I had the best exotic food and it was just so delicious. One kind of food I tried was Chole which was chickpea curry. I stayed at India for about a few weeks. I have got to admit, it was one of the best stays I've ever had. The climate there was fair enough. I got to visit mountains too. I can't wait to come back here again!

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GGS Episode 3

Chapter 24 all sections

SECTION 1-

1. Which landform region covers the largest area of southern Africa?
   The Drakensberg.

2. How does the cold ocean current off the Atlantic coast influence southern Africa's climates?
   The evaporation rate there is low.

3. What are the two deserts in this region, and how are their environments different? 
   The Namib desert and the Kalahira desert. Namib is drier than the Kalahira desert.

4. Do you think southern Africa's rivers are vital links between the region's interior and global trade? Why or why not?
   Yes, because if these rivers were blocked, then they wouldn't be able to trade any goods.

5. Create a graphic organizer like the one below. Use it to describe the landforms, climates, and resources of southern Africa. Use the unit atlas and the information in Section 1.
   Landforms- Plains, Plateaus, escarpment, mountains.
   
   Climates- Tropical wet and dry, semiarid 

   Resources- Coal, Gold, Platinum, Copper.

SECTION 2-

1. Which three European countries had colonies in southern Africa?
   Portuguese, Dutch, Britain. 

2. How were the cities of southern Africa established?
   The Portuguese established Luanda in Angola and Maputo.

3. Why are European languages still used in several countries of southern Africa?
   Governments rely on European languages. 

4. Why do you think nonwhite South Africans were so unwillingly to accept the system of apartheid? Why do you think many whites wanted the system to continue? How did public policies change in the 1990's?
   They were so unwillingly to because of the political organization and policies. They wanted the system to continue so there won't be any black presidents. It released the leader of the ANC from prison, the government began to get rid of the apartheid system, and a black president was elected.

5. Create an idea web in which you describe, compare, and contrast the languages, religions, land-use practices, and customs of southern Africa.
   Languages- Bantu, English, African,

   Religions- Christianity, Hinduism,

   Land-use practices- Mining towns, Administrative centers, Densely populated.

   Customs- Marriage customs, 

SECTION 3-

1. What makes South Africa the most economically developed country in the region?
   It is much larger than all of the other economies in the region combined.

2. What are some of the main cash crops grown on commercial farms in southern Africa?
   Tobacco, Coffee, Vanilla, corn, fruits, and wheat.

3. Why might governments in the region want to pursue policies that encourage the development of a wide range of resources?
   So they could get more money this way.

4. How might the countries of southern Africa protect and develop their tourist industries?
   By avoiding as much challenges as possible.

5. Copy the following graphic organizer. Use it to identify the causes of some challenges facing countries in southern Africa.
   Rapid urban growth- People migrate from rural areas looking for work.

   Poor nutrition- People cannot afford to eat a balanced diet.

   Pollution- Smog from cars' exhaust fumes and smoke from coal and wood.

   Environmental damage- Droughts, floods, rain forests being cut down, soil erosion.

Channel 1 News Comments #2

• It's crazy how bombs were set in Israel and it detonated.
• The idea that Bombs and missiles happen in Syria is pretty tragic.
• I don't think it's that important that 7 American soldiers died in Afghanistan because they are soldiers. They risk their lives for America.
• I don't think Israel should be in their business.
• I think it's pretty dumb how we Americans thought we could control the Afghanistans.
• I think it's good how the American soldiers left the Afghanistan.
• I think it's pretty horrible how the government is trying to make us pay more online so that we can go shopping instead.
• That isn't fair that we have to pay more online. They should just leave it alone or they will lose customers that way.
• That is horrible how our vegetables and animals are becoming extinct because we won't be able to live if they disappear.
• I think it's cool how one of the schools save the seeds in a jar and use it to plant more vegetables.

Cinco de Mayo

Cinco De Mayo is a celebration celebrated on May 5th. Most people make mistakes and think that Cinco De Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day, but it is not. The importance of Cinco De Mayo is that it is a celebration for the freedom of  the American Civil War. In the United States today, it is a celebration of Mexican's pride and heritage. Another war that led to Cinco De Mayo is the Mexican-American War. Most of the wars had to do with battles with the French.


The American Cinco De Mayo originated in the Mexican-American communities. Some places where they celebrate Cinco De Mayo are in places like Los Angeles, Chigaco, and Houston. Mexicans may be proud of Cinco De Mayo, but it is not an actual holiday. In Cinco De Mayo, they do Mexican cuisine, culture and music.

Afro-Mexican Idea Sketch

South America Idea Sketch

Video Working Worksheet: Blacks in Latin America

Video Analysis: Blacks in Latin America

Channel 1 News Comments

• What surprised me was how the city of Boston was on lockdown.
• I would have been scared if the military went through my house like how it was in Boston.
• That must've been scary to have the bombers hijack your car.
• It's amazing how the cops captured the bombers and the audience are very happy about it because it happens all the time, so it's not really that special.
• What surprised me is when the 19-year old shot himself in the neck.
• What was scary is that the explosion destroyed over 50 homes in Texas.
• That's amazing how the explosion showed up on the rector scale.
• If this happened around my family, I'd be devastated.
• It surprises me how over 200 people died from the earthquake in China.
• I'm actually grateful that none of these have happened in my areas yet.
• It's actually life threatening that honey bees are becoming extinct.
• What surprises me is that most of the animals are becoming extinct.
• I think it's sad how most of the animals are becoming extinct because this affects our life.
• That's crazy that scientist believe in 300 years, 75% of the animals will be extinct.

Chapter 10 all sections

SECTION 1-

1. What 3 mountain ranges border the Mexican Plateau?
   The Sierra Madre Oriental, the Sierra Madre Occidental, and the Sierra Madre del Sur.

2.Why does the Yucatán Peninsula have sinkholes?
   Because of Erosion.

3. Why are the western sides of Mexico's mountains drier than the eastern sides?
   Because of a regional high-pressure system known as the Pacific subtropical high pressure cell.

4. What geographical factors do you think might benefit industrial growth in Mexico?
   Probably more mountains and rivers and a little more rain.

5. Copy the following graphic organizer. Use it to describe Mexico's physical geography.
   Landforms - Isthmus, Sinkholes, Orizaba is 18,700 feet high.
   Climate - Varies by region, subtropical and tropical.
   Resources - Silver, gold, iron, lead, mercury, petroleum, oil, gas fields.

SECTION 2-

1. What powerful empire ruled much of what is now Mexico at the time of Spanish arrival?
   Aztec Empire

2. What were the 2 most important economic activities of colonial Mexico?
   Pre-Christian beliefs and holidays.

3. What agreement has lowered trade barriers between Mexico and the rest of North America? When was it signed?
   The North American Free Trade Agreement. In 1992.

4. In what ways did Spanish Colonization shape Mexican culture? How did pre colonial beliefs shape the practice of Christianity in Mexico?
   It shaped Mexican culture because of how the colonizer changed it. Precolonial beliefs shaped it because it moved on from people to people.

5. Create a timeline of Mexican history. Use it to list key events from the time of Spanish arrival to the present.
   1519 - The Spanish arrived in Mexico
   1810 - Mexicans began to revolt against Spanish rule.
   1821 - Mexico won its independence 
   1848 - Mexico lost its northern territory from Texas to California from a war.
   1910-1920 - Mexican Revolution
   1992 - Ejido farmers won the right to sell their land. Mexico joined Canada in signing the NAFTA.

SECTION 3-

1. What geographical features make Mexico City's pollution problems worse?
   The mountains.

2. Why is migration to the United States a disadvantage for the Mexican economy?
   It is legal and illegal. It takes skilled workers away.

3. In what ways is Mexico both a rich country and a poor country?
   Rich - Oil and natural gas, oil refineries, pipelines, petrochemical complexes, port facilities, and fertilizer plants.
   
   Poor - People live without electricity, sewers, or a safe water supply. Crime.

4. How might economic progress help increase political stability in Mexico?
   It will help because changing the poor things that happen in Mexico will attract or either make the people who live in Mexico to stay.

5. Copy the graphic organizer shown below. Use it to list the four economic and cultural regions of Mexico and their major economic activities.
   Greater Mexico City - Has monumental government buildings. Largest university and greatest museums and theaters. 

   Central Mexico - Colonial mining, ranching centers.

   Gulf lowlands and southern Mexico - Grazing or growing sugarcane, deposits of oil and natural gas, transportation and telephone service are poor.

   Northern Mexico - Factories and commercial farms draw migrant workers, cattle ranching, mining, tourism.
   

Chapter 12 all sections

SECTION 1-

1. What is a basic difference between the Andes and the other highland regions of South America?
   Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.

2. What are South America's three largest rivers, and what areas do they drain?
   The Amazon, Orinoco, and Paraná. They drain the eastern part of the continent.

3. Look at the chapter map. To what physical conditions would you have to adjust if you moved from Rio de Janeiro to La Paz?
   The elevation (which is about 4,000 meters). 

4. See the feature on the next page. How might El Niño and La Niña affect societies of the dry Pacific coast over time?
   It would change the temperature and wind currents. Which will affect the societies shelters and food.

5. Create a chart like the one below. Use it to identify the climates, vegetation, and animal life of the three landform regions listed.
   Amazon River basin - Tropical humid, Rain forests, Anacondas, bats, jaguars, monkeys, etc.

   Plain Areas- Tropical wet and dry, dry forest or savannas, few animals.

   Andes- Highland, Rain forest, llamas, Andean condor.

SECTION 2-

1. What happened to the indigenous population following the arrival of Europeans in South America?
   It went down during the colonial period.

2. Where are the densely populated areas of South America? Which areas are thinly populated?
   The coasts and reach only a few hundred miles inland. The Southern American interior. 

3. How do you think the exchange of food products between the Old and New Worlds changed life in both places?
   It changed life between both places because bringing stuff from each world can cause a big difference in the environment. Such as once they get it, they start to use it.

4. What do the llaneros and rainforest peoples have in common?
   They each had to do with the old American western days.

5. Create a timeline like the one below. Use it to identify important periods and events in the history of South America.
   1494 - A treaty had divided South America between Spain and Portugal.
   1810-1830 - Spanish colonies of South America gained their independence.
   1966 - British Guiana became Guyana.
   1975 - Dutch Guiana became Suriname.
   Today - Countries of South America vary widely in their ethnic makeup.

SECTION 3-

1. What are some agricultural specialties of Brazil, Colombia, Chile, and Argentina?
   Brazil - Coffee
   Colombia - Coffee and flowers
   Chile - Fresh fruits and vegetables
   Argentina - Wheat and beef

2. How does Mercosur try to improve trade in South America?
   Expand trade, improve transportation, and reduce tariffs among member countries.

3. What push and pull factors are causing South American cities to grow? What is the result?
   Rural poverty and limited good land push people away. Better jobs and more exciting life pulls them in. Few find good jobs.

4. What challenges do many of South America's largest cities share?
   Violence, people are poor, high birthrates make development harder.

5. Create a graphic organizer like the one below. Use it to describe the main environmental and political issues facing South America. Also, describe the basic challenges facing the region as a whole.
   Environmental: - People are poor 
                         - Tensions are created
                         - Much of Amazon forest might disappear.
                         - Soil exhaustion 
   Political :         - Border disputes
                         - Violence
                         - Terrorism 
   

Chapter. 19 all sections

Section 1-

1. What are 4 physical features that influence what plants can grow in different places in the region?

   Dry plains, dry steam beds, grasslands, ground is bare rock and sand.

2. What are the region's 2 most precious natural resources?

   Oil and Water.

3. Which landforms in the region seem most favorable for human settlement? Which seem the least favorable? Why?
   The Middle East seems most favorable. Southwest Asia seems the least favorable because there are frequent earthquakes.

4. Why do parts of Saudi Arabia have high temperature variations?
   Because of subtropical high pressure with clear skies and little shade.

5. Afghanistan: Coastal plains- lies to Northeast

                      Interior plains- 500 - 4,000 meters of elevation
                      Major Rivers- Helmand River
                      Plateaus- 7,300 m
                      Mountains- Hindu Kush
   
    Iran:           Coastal plains- Coasts on the Persian Gulf
                      Interior plains- Shiraz, Bandar 'Abbas, Mashhad, 
                      Major Rivers- Diyala River
                      Plateaus- 5,671 m
                      Mountains- Zagros, Elburz, 
    
    Iraq:           Coastal plains- Coasts on the Persian Gulf
                      Interior plains- Baghdad, Mosul, Kuwait
                      Major Rivers- Tigris River, Euphrates River, 
                      Plateaus- 200 - 500 m
                      Mountains- None
    
    Saudi Arabia:Coastal plains- Socotra
                      Interior plains- Medina, Jidda, Mecca, 
                      Major Rivers- None
                      Plateaus- 200 - 2,000 m
                      Mountains- None

Section 2-

1. On what did the early cities of the Fertile Crescent depend for their growth?  In what way is farming today connected with the early history of the Fertile Crescent region?
   Wheat and Barley. It's connected because we still do it to this day.

2. Why will you find the Arabic language, Arabic place-names and Islam in places outside of Southwest Asia today?
   The diffusion of Arabic words.

3. Which ethnic group is mostly widely spread throughout the region? Which groups dominate Iran and Afghanistan? 
   Non-Arab. Cultural diversity. 

4. What major cultural feature is common throughout the region? What other cultural features could you use to further divide the Persian Gulf and interior Southwest Asia into more regions?
   Islam. Arabs.

5. Akkadians --> Persians ---> Mongols ----> Ottoman Turks --> British

Section 3-

1. In what ways does the water supply shape rural economic activity in the region?
   Oil and Gas Production

2. What are some ways in which traditional cultures and ways of life have been retained in the region's cities?
   Building materials, food products, and household supplies.

3. Which resource do you think is more important to the future of Southwest Asia- oil or water? Explain.
   Oil. Because Oil is a basic raw material for products like fertilizer . It is also good for trade.

4. How did the Taliban limit economic and educational opportunities for Afghan women? How do opportunities for women there compare to opportunities in other countries in the region?
   limited their school and barely get jobs. Women in other countries have more educational and economic opportunities. 

5. Afghanistan- Taliban came to power in the 1990s. They established strict laws.
    
    Iran- In 1979 a revolution toppled Iran's monarchy. A government dominated by ayatollahs came to power in Tehran.
   
    Iraq- Iraq was ruled by a dictator, Saddam Hussein, who used the country's oil revenues to build a large military. Iraq invaded Iran in 1980.

    Saudi Arabia- was in a special position in world affairs because of the oil wealth. It is the largest oil exporter. 

GGS Episode 2

GGS Episode 1

Pre-Colonial Keynote

Chp. 1 Sec. 1,2 & pg.22

SECTION 1-

1. What are examples of functional, formal, and perceptual regions?

   Example of Functional: A city transit system.

   Example of formal: The Sahel in Africa.

   Example of perceptual regions: "back home"

2. What six essential elements are used to organize the study of geography? 

• The World in Spatial Terms
• Places and Regions
• Physical Systems
• Human Systems
• Environment and Society
• The Uses of Geography

3. How is the study of human geography different from the study of physical geography?

   Human geography- the distribution and characteristics of the worlds people.

   Physical geography- focuses on Earth's natural environments.

4. What do you think a "geographical approach" to studying an issue might be?
   A geographical approach to studying an issue might be using the geographical tools to fix the issue. Like a map.

5. Create a graphic organizer like the one shown below. Use it to identify some of the jobs that geographers have.
   Jobs in geography: Catrographer, Geography teacher, Tourism, Travel and international sales.

SECTION 2-

1. What do the letters N, S, E, and W mean when they accompany labels for latitude and longitude?

• N= North
• S= South
• E= East
• W= West

2. What regional features are found on special maps at the beginning of each unit throughout this textbook?
   Climate, Precipitation, Population, And Economic

3. Why are population pyramids sometimes called age-structure diagrams?
   Population diagrams for countries like Russia, actually lose their shapes as a pyramid. The percentage of young people may be smaller there than in fast-growth countries.

4. What tools might geographers use to study a region's weather patterns?
   Radars, Local forecasts, and Satellites

5. Copy the chart below and use it to describe cylindrical, conic, and flat-plane map projections.

• Cylindrical- Designed as a cylinder that has been wrapped around the globe. The cylinder touches the globe only at the equator.
• Conic- Designed as a cone that has been placed over the globe. More accurate along the lines of latitude where it touches the globe.
• Flat-plane- Appear to touch the globe at one point. Useful for showing true direction for airplane pilots and ship navigators.

CHAPTER 1 REVIEW, PG. 22

Understanding the Main Ideas

1. What are two main branches in the study of geography?
   Human geography and Physical geography.

2. What six essential elements help us organize the study of geography?

• The World in Spatial Terms
• Places and Regions
• Physical Systems
• Human Systems
• Environment and Society
• The Uses of Geography

3. How are the three kinds of regions defined?

• Formal region- Has one or more common features that make it different from surrounding areas. 
• Functional region- Made up of different places that are linked together and function as a unit.
• Perceptual region- Regions that reflect human feelings and attitudes.

4. What are the advantages and disvantages of the three main map projections?

• Cylindrical- ADVANTAGE: Appear larger than they really are. DISADVANTAGE: Landmasses in lower latitudes may appear relatively smaller than they really are.
• Conic projections- ADVANTAGE: Useful for areas that have long east-west dimensions. DISADVANTAGE: retains almost true shapes and sizes of landmasses. 
• Flat-plane- ADVANTAGE: Useful for showing true direction for airplane pilots and ship navigators. DISADVANTAGE: Shows true area sizes but distorts shapes.

5. What are six kinds of special-purpose maps?