1. “Allocation”: A general model of an ecosystem locates positions in the flow of energy and materials to the Sun, atmospheric gases, water, nutrients, plants, decomposers, herbivores, and carnivores. What position would you allocate to human beings? 2. “Locusts or Rats” Given the growth rate of the human population in recent centuries, would locusts or rats be justified in describing human beings as a planetary […]

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BASICS:  The North Africa/Southwest Asian realm is full of fundamental  concepts that serve to define and describe the Subsaharan Africa realm. Throughout the process of reading the presentation, you may have seen some of these concepts. Now, you are going to take one of these concepts, explain the concept as it relates to the North Africa/Southwest Asian Realm, and describe an example that illustrates this concept. YOUR TASK:1.      Choose a concept from the […]

1. As you read in Chapter 1 of your course text, the assessment-learning process consists of a continuous cycle of assessment, planning, and teaching. It is important to consider that the cycle both begins and ends with assessment. “In between assessment there is continuous planning, teaching, and learning” (Howard, V. F., & Aiken, E., 2015, p. 16). In order to be effective caregivers and educators, we […]

Your paper is expected to be at least 1500 words long (~ 5 pages double spaced) not including maps or references. In addition to your main discussion of the topic (background, history of it, how it operates, what are its outcomes and effects) it is also expected that your paper will discuss the spatial aspects of your topic, basically answer where does your topic occur how does […]

We have read in chapter 7 of the textbook about the various types of atmospheric disturbances of the Earth.  One of the types of disturbances that manifests itself across many areas of the globe are tropical cyclones (or as we’re familiar with as – hurricanes).  Hurricanes played a major role in Al Gore’s movie “An Inconvenient Truth”, a 2006 documentary regarding the issue of global […]

According to our text, scientists are largely in agreement that global and regional climates have varied over geological time, largely due to slight changes in the tilt of Earth’s axis in its orbit around the sun or associated changes in the amount of solar radiation reaching Earth.  They also recognize that climate has changed over time because of large-scale events such as volcanic eruptions.  The kind […]

Europe Geography – Critical Essay Assignment Critical essay format (2,500 words) Immigration in Europe The issue of migration is high on the political agenda for governments around the world but unlike the United States, immigration is a new demographic trend that started in the mid 1960’s in Europe. 1) Find a recent news article pertaining to immigration to Europe. Summarize it in your own words. […]

Engage in easy conversation about geologic hazards to earn added science discussion credit! Students may earn participation credit for posting: (1) a mini report that provides an answer to a posted question, or (2) a mini report followed by a relevant geology question.. Students are NOT required to tune in and post every week. Please see the rubric on iLearn for important guidance. This policy allows […]

The Final exam primarily covers the areas of the hydrosphere, the biosphere and the lithosphere.  As in the Midterm, special attention should be paid to the lecture notes and the PowerPoint files, as well as the Discussion Boards.  These sections are dependent on the text and the laboratory exercises, but the discussions and the lecture notes are more conducive to explanation and understanding with a […]