Post #12

Ashley-
Summary
The super bowl census was taken. The "host," Glendale, Arizona had different percent and averages compared to the "contending" team states. The New York (Giants) had many different percents and averages. The Boston (New England Patriots) had almost the same for a couple surveys. While the contending team staes were pretty close in similarity, the "host" was ver different.
Facts
1. New York gained 36,728 people from July 1, 2005 to July 1, 2006.
2. New York is the Nations most populous city.
3. A worker takes about 25 minutes to get to work in New York and Boston.
4. A work takes 26.5 minutes to get to work in Glendale.
5. A median household income is $48,451 in all the cities.
6. A person older then 5 that spoke another language in Boston is 35%.
7. In New York it is 48%.
8. In Glendale it is 28%.
9. A 26% of Glendale 25 years and up has a bachelors degree.
10. Boston is ranked 23 for population.

Lexi-
My packet was about political parties in the United States holding conventions every four years to formally select who will be the next president. It showed percentages of different races and statistics in social, economic, demographic, and business data for the two host cities; Denver and St. Paul.

1. The percentage of eligible voters in Denver, Colorado who were registered in the last presidential election consist of 74.2%
2. The percentage of eligible voters in St. Paul, Minnesota who were registered in the last presidential election consist of 84.5
3. 82% of the residents in Denver 25 years of age or older that are high school graduates or higher.
4. 87.4% of the residents in St. Paul 25 years of age or older that are high school graduates or higher.
5. 36.3% of Denver residents age 25 and older who have a bachelor's degree or higher.
6. 37.9% of St. Paul residents age 25 and older who have a bachelor's degree or higher.
7. 34.4% of Denver residents who are Hispanic or Latino.
8. 6.3% of St. Paul residents who are Hispanic or Latino.
9. 3.4% of Denver residents that are Asian.
10. 8.7% of St. Paul residents that are Asian.

Post #11

Ashley- Indiana has increased its' population from 5,544,159 to 6,080,485 from April 1990 to April 2000. This is a 9% increase over the ten years. It is a little below the year American average which is 13%. It was ranked 14th in 1990 and 14th in 2000. I compared Indiana to Alabama. Indiana has a 1.1% increase over Indiana, so it was bigger.

Lexi- Oklahoma's population on April 1, 2000 was 4,919,479. Its state population increased between 1990 and 2000 by 544,380 people and 12.47%. The percent population change was lower then the national average by 13.1%. If you compare Oklahoma to Minnesota, Oklahoma's population is smaller.

Post #10

Post #9

Globalization
To expand parts of the world.



Telecommunication
The transmission of information, with words, sounds or images.


Capital
The town or city where the official seat of government is at.


Diffusion
Widely spread or flat out.


Non-Governmental Organization
Funds or organizations not lead by the government.


Multinational Corporation
A corporation that has its facilities and other assets in at least one country other than its home country.



What has happened that has increased globalization (4 answers)?
Population increasing.
Economy.
Businesses.
Cultures.


What are the possible positive and negative aspects of globalization?

Problems could increase and the economy could go down and positive things also come out of it to, you get to learn more cultures and new things from other people who aren't like you at all.

Post #8

The environment we live in has a huge influence on our life.
List the influences the following characteristics have on our life in Minnesota.
Think about recreation, hobbies, buildings, jobs, maintenance, clothing, etc.
Be specific and detailed with your answers.

Summer
Softball, Lake, Tubing, Cabin, Jet skiing, Car Wash, Shorts, Tank-tops, Swimsuits, Chunky Dunking, Tanning, AC, Bon Fires, 4th of July




Winter
Basketball, Ice Fishing, Snowmobiling, Hot Chocolate, Snow, Heat, Christmas, Sledding, Winter Coats, Candy Canes, Boots, Mittens, Hats



Fall
Sweatshirts, Leaves Fall, Leave Piles, Jeans, Hot Cider, Football, Soccer, Hunting, Halloween, Trick or Treating, Thanksgiving



Spring
Flowers Bloom, Rain, Shorts, Jeans, Four Wheeling, Easter



Tornadoes
Go in the basement and hide, Be in shelter, Watch news on mini battery powered TV, Sky gets green, Hail



Forests
Wild Fires, Pine trees, Animals, Smokey the Bear, Forest Rangers, Ranger Tower



Lakes
Deep Water, Tubing, Boating, Jet Skiing, Swimming, Tanning




Rivers
Currents, Mud, Fish, Dams, Beavers, Bears, Weeds




Humans have a huge influence on the environment.
List the influence of humans according to the following topics.
Be specific and detailed with your answers.

Driving
Gas, Oil, Engine, Brakes, Streets, Roads




Computers
Internet, Applications, Power, Screen




Appliances
Energy, Power, Space



Bottled Water
Tap Water, Bottle, Plastic




Newspapers
Recycled Paper, Ink, Printer, Reporter, Story, Editor, Revisor

Post #7

Lexi's
1. Georgia- Atlantic Ocean, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida
2. Colorado- Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico, Oklahoma
3. Wyoming- Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Idaho
4. California- Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, Pacific Ocean
5. Michigan- Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Ohio, Indiana


Ashley's
6. Hawaii- Pacific Ocean
7. Texas- Mexico, Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico
8. Alaska- Canada, Pacific Ocean
9. New York- Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Canada, L. Ontario
10. North Dakota- Minnesota, South Dakota, Montana, Canada

Post# 6: 5 Themes of Geography

1.) Location
A. Absolute Location
1. Absolute Location is position on the globe.
2. The most common way of finding Absolute Location is by using latitude and longitude.
3. By using latitude and longitude, the degrees help find Absolute Location.
B. Relative Location
1. Relative Location is relation compared to other places.
2. Relative Locations can change over time.
3. A place that may have one fixed Absolute Location may have many Relative Locations.

2.) Place
A. Physical Characteristics
1. Places have unique Physical Characteristics depending on its landforms, ecosystems, and climate.
2. Physical Characteristics have different terrains.
3. Weather patterns can be very dramatic.
B. Human Characteristics
1. Places can be described in terms of Human Characteristics.
2. Each place on earth has many types of Human Characteristics.

3.) Regions
A. Formal
1. Formal Regions are areas with certain characteristics in the area.
2. Formal Regions are leaded by the same government with the same laws.
B. Functional
1. Functional Regions consist of a main place with surrounding places affected by it.
2. Functional Regions are linked by flow or movement of something.
C. Perceptual
1. Perceptual Regions are determined by people's feelings and attitudes.
2. Because of the various regions the same place may be found in several different regions.

4.) Movement
A. Places may not exist in isolation because they have different characteristics that move between them.
B. The places move throughout the world.

5.) Human-Environment Interaction
A. Humans have made changes into the environment.
B. People have made intentional and accidental changes and it has helped and not helped the environment.

Post #5: Lexi and Ashley Map of Places We Have Been

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Post #4: Geography Basics

Ashley and Lexi

-North America, South America, Europe, Australia, Africa, Asia, Antartica
-Pacific, Indian, Southern, Atlantic, Artic
-Southern
-DOGSTAILSS
-Date, Orientation, Grid, Scale, Title, Author, Index, Legend, Source, Situation
- Date-the date it was made
Orientation-the compass
Grid-the grids you look at to find certain points
Scale-a part that represents whole
Title-the title of the map
Author-the person who wrote it
Index-telling you the points of places on the map
Legend-the key
Source-where you found the information
Situation-the time and place of things
-North, South, East, West
-Never Eat Soggy Watermelon
-North to South
-Prime Meridian
-East to West
-The Equator
-Yes
-Thought of the world
-The person and where they are from

Post #3:Dogstailss

Date-the date it was made
Orientation-the compass
Grid-the grids you look at to find certain points
Scale-a part that represents whole
Title-the title of the map
Author-the person who wrote it
Index-telling you the points of places on the map
Legend-the key
Source-where you found the information
Situation-the time and place of things

Post #2: My Life Compass

Ashley Dick
My Compass of Life

Konichiwa, watakushi-wa Ashley Dick des Rockford, Minnesota. We have made compasses in geography to show our lives. Mine has many things that will explain me. In the center of my compass is what is most important to me, which is family. I do a lot with them and love to be with them even when I sometimes want to walk away from them. In the North is what I plan for the future. What I plan for the future is college. I want to go to the University of Minnesota. Down South is what I would like to get rid of which is heights. I hate heights. Some of my hobbies are sports. I play soccer, softball and basketball. Sports are like my passion. I also like to listen to music and hang out with friends. I love to shop with my friends all the time and spend money. I love using my cell phone and texting on it and calling friends. The last thing on my compass is social events. I love going to movies with friends and hanging out and going to football and basketball games. This is pretty much my life.

Sincerely,
Ashley Dick






Lexi Majeski

My Compass of My Life

The center of my life is my family. We do a lot together and they are always there for me. Without them I don’t know what I would do. I am looking forward to going to college, preferably the University of Minnesota. I want to try and become a pharmacist or computer consultant. I really would like to leave clowns behind. I’m deathly afraid of them. They are the “south” in my compass. My favorite thing to do is sports, i live off of them. I love playing softball, volleyball, and basketball. Some of my interests are shopping, friends, and music. I like shopping with my friends and having a good time with them. They are one of the most important things in my life and they will always be there for me. Listening to music is fun and I love dancing to it. My cell phone is very important to me and I like texting my friends. That’s what’s important to me and what I look forward to in my life.

Sincerely,
Lexi Majeski

Post #1: My Definition of Geography

Ashley Dick
My definition of geography is learning about how the world is started and learning about the earth and it's different landforms.

Lexi Majeski
My definition of geography is the earth and its landforms and climate. Its also about learning how to make maps.