The Globalizer

1. Using this encyclopedia article, not Wikipedia, write a paragraph describing/explaining Antarctica.
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/27068/Antarctica

2. Post 2 map images of Antarctica.

1) Briefly describe what the Global Positioning System is.

2) Post an image of what the system looks like.

3) List some uses of GPS technology.




4) Post a video that talks about the Global Positioning System.

1) Explain what repeat photography is.

2) Include a picture(s) that are examples of repeat photography.

3) Explain how repeat photography is useful in geography and historical analysis.


4) What are some challenges a person may face when doing repeat photography?

1) Explain what a population pyramid is

2) Post an image of a population pyramid

3) Analyze the population pyramid you chose.  Describe the population make-up of the country/place.

4) Explain how  population pyramids are useful.

Complete the following.
1)  What is the European Union?


2)  Post a map/picture showing the countries that are part of the European Union.


3) Use the following site to explain 3 reasons for countries to be part of the European Union and also 3 reasons why countries should not be part of the European Union:
European Union Pro/Con

Answer the following questions.  Make sure you post your cartogram images.

1. Explain what a cartogram is.  Why are they useful?

2. Go to the website http://worldmapper.org/

3. Select 2 cartograms. Post them into your blog as an image.

4. Explain what they are showing. Tell me why you chose your cartograms.

1) What are mental maps?


2) Post a picture of a mental map



3) What does GIS stand for?


4) What can you use GIS for?


5) Post a picture that relates to GIS

Read through the following article.  Then answer the questions about the missing plane.
Click Here For Article

1. Post a picture/map of Malaysia


2. What do you think happened to the missing Malaysia Airlines Plane?



3. Do you think the plane/debris will be found?

1. Post a picture/map showing where Crimea is located.

Use this article for the next couple of questions:
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2. Why is Russia so interested/concerned about the Crimean peninsula?



3. Why is the United States concerned about this situation?


Use this article for the next question:
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4. Out of the 5 so-call options, which one do you think will happen?

1. Using this encyclopedia article, not Wikipedia, write a paragraph describing/explaining Antarctica.
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/27068/Antarctica

2. Post 2 map images of Antarctica.

1) Briefly describe what the Global Positioning System is.

2) Post an image of what the system looks like.

3) List some uses of GPS technology.




4) Post a video that talks about the Global Positioning System.

1) Explain what repeat photography is.

2) Include a picture(s) that are examples of repeat photography.

3) Explain how repeat photography is useful in geography and historical analysis.