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.