Assignment 2: Promising Lifeforms in Extreme Environments Our solar system contains many interesting regions to host extra-terrestrial life. For this assignment you are to choose a particular type of extremophile and answer the following questions. Follow the following format (exactly) for your assignment. What is the most promising location to find this extremophile on Earth? […]
What is Mayor Geng’s vision for Datong and what does the project entail? How do citizens of the old city communicate with government to make their complaints?
The Chinese Mayor Watch the documentary The Chinese Mayor. In your discussion post briefly answer all of the following questions: 1. What is Mayor Geng’s vision for Datong and what does the project entail? 2. What cultural amenities does Datong possess? 3. How do citizens of the old city communicate with government to make their […]
Write a 2-3 paragraph response on the factors that led to Europe’s global dominance in economic and political affairs?
DOMINANCE Write a 2-3 paragraph response on the factors that led to Europe’s global dominance in economic and political affairs? What impacts did that dominance have on other peoples and environments?
Do you support closer political and economic ties between the United States and Cuba? Do you believe the U.S. should end the economic embargo against Cuba?
Assignment 4:U.S. international relations with Cuba(Chapter 5) Before posting to this week’s forum, watch the ABC News segment “A Brief History of U.S.-Cuba Relations” and read the Harvard International Review article “A Dilemma in Paradise: The Future of U.S.-Cuba Relations.” Then spend some more time learning about U.S.-Cuba relations by consulting at least one other […]
Draw and label the current conditions for the cities of San Diego, California, and Key West, Florida, on their weather stations on Figure 14.3.
LAB EXERCISE: Weather Maps 1. Draw and label the current conditions for the cities of San Diego, California, and Key West, Florida, on their weather stations on Figure 14.3. The conditions in San Diego, California, are: 1019 mb, wind 5 kts from the south; state of the sky is no clouds; temperature is 48°F, dew-point […]
Provide a physical description of the type of extreme event: What atmospheric conditions led to the event? What physical forces were responsible for the event?
Extreme Event Provide a physical description of the type of extreme event: What atmospheric conditions led to the event? What physical forces were responsible for the event? How rare was it? What made the event so impactful? Provide some information on how the community or communities learned, or did not learn, from the event: Did […]
Explain why each language is considered a global language. Then, pick a side on this debate and present 1-2 pieces of additional support or evidence in favor of your argument.
Prompts: Choose ONE of the following prompts: English and Mandarin are both considered “global languages” but for different reasons. Explain why each language is considered a global language. Then, pick a side on this debate and present 1-2 pieces of additional support or evidence in favor of your argument. Most religions emerged from a single […]
In a 2-3 paragraphs, explain using the maps presented in the module (additional maps found in textbook, p. 93) the relationship between the population densities found in Europe and how they correspond to the physical geography of Europe.
Population Densities In a 2-3 paragraphs, explain using the maps presented in the module (additional maps found in textbook, p. 93) the relationship between the population densities found in Europe and how they correspond to the physical geography of Europe. Be sure to include why Europe enjoys a more moderate climate so far north.
How is globalization defined in the glossary of your textbook? Discuss (go beyond just listing) two examples of globalization that you have observed or experienced personally.
Globalization Discussion How is globalization defined in the glossary of your textbook? https://plus.pearson.com/courses/MGEOGPLUS4370510/products/28C0W53YXJ4/pages/a7e3f84b51bbdff48b1d1dd12868bb6dd1a7d78b9?locale=&isTpi=Y&key=1177822800174178138302022 Discuss (go beyond just listing) two examples of globalization that you have observed or experienced personally. Do not use general examples from the textbook. This discussion should be based on your own real-world experiences. Are you a proponent of globalization or an […]
What measurement frameworks and/or representational models and/or other considerations were essential in connecting the data to GIS and other datasets?
Data Science Formal research citation of one peer-reviewed research article (students may choose their professional citation format). Summary of: Hypothesis being tested Use of GIS as a method Outcome of the analysis in providing a solution to the societal concern. Discussion of article in the Data Science context: Where does the article fit in the […]