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Along with some science, technology, and society. By: Amy R. Kristen T. Madeline F.

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The Science of mapmaking: - Survey the area, take a satellite image, then GIS it. (chapter 1) GIS

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Geographers tools include: - Maps, globes, and data that can be displayed in a variety of ways. (chapter 1) Maps globes

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Types of Government: -Democracy -Monarchy -Dictatorship -Communism (chapter 4)

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The United States has the LARGEST economy in the world and runs on free enterprise. (chapter 6)free enterprise Canadas main industry is logging. (chapter 7)

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The United States has seven different climates: humid continental, humid subtropical, highland, semiarid, desert, Mediterranean, and marine west coast. Canada only has three: Marine west coast, tundra, and subarctic. (chapter 5)tundra

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Railroad began building in North America in the early 19 th century. The first was built in 1869, crossing the U.S. The next in 1885, from Montreal, Canada, to British Columbia. (chapter 5)

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America is so diverse that it was given the name Nation of Immigrants. (chapter 6) Canada is one of the worlds richest countries. (chapter 7)

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Many people work on sugar crop plantations, but the pay in Latin America is poor so the per capita income for the Caribbean is low. (chapter 10)per capita income

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The Parana River in Brazil is a major water source because of its large tides affected by the moon. (chapter 9)Parana River

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Latin America is a great source of oil because of Venezuela and Mexicos new advanced oil reserves. (chapter 9)

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In Mexico today, about 85% of children attend school, and they plan to invest large sums in education for the future. (chapter 10)

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Europe's two main resources are coal and iron ore, for an industrialized economy. (chapter 12)

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Pariss precipitation is one of the most steady in the world, but its climate is one of the most unsteady, shown here: (chapter 12)

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To make things happen, the Venice Island workers have built over 150 canals that snake around the islands. (chapter 12)

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Currently, Spain has a minority conflict, the Basques want full independence, even though Spain already granted self rule, this has led to violence. (chapter 13)

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Since Russias economy is not very excellent, they have adapted to a command economy. (chapter 16)command economy

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Chernobyls power plant explosion left nuclear radiation around the city, causing related diseases to the population. (chapter 16)

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Education is the big deal in Russia, they look forward to modernizing their society by bringing up literacy rates. (chapter 16)

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Africas wealth in resources comes mainly from minerals, such as gold, platinum, and diamonds. (chapter 18)

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Africa is an abundant source of cocoa beans. Which makes chocolate! (chapter 18)

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In the Niger Delta, oil industry is one of the only jobs available, made easier by huge pipelines flowing along the delta. (chapter 18)Niger Delta

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In Africas society today, women rights are changing! New freedom, praying laws, and work availability are in their favor. (chapter 19)

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Today, SW Asia holds about one half of the worlds oil, most along the Persian Gulf. (chapter 21)

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In the Rub al- Khali desert, oasiss are actually common. This happens because the sand is low enough to get springs, scientists believe that in some time the desert will be washed over. (chapter 21)Rub al- Khali oasis

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Due to SW Asias smarts, drip irrigation is a major advantage theyve accumulated. (chapter 21)drip irrigation

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The Kurds of SW Asia are a stateless nation, and refuse to be mixed with populations of Turkey, Iraq, or Syria. (chapter 23)stateless nation

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India has a huge economy, even though about half of India lives in poverty. (chapter 25)

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96% of Indias energy comes from minerals or fuel. (chapter 24)

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Because of serious water pollution, medical scientists in India are coming up with all new vaccines to cure things such as hepatitis, typhoid, and cholera. (chapter 24)

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In India, the society is so broad that over 1,000 languages are spoken! (chapter 25)

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East Asia runs on two economies, rural and industrial. (chapter 28)

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China has health care programs, but unlike the U.S. if someone gets sick, patients are given an herbal remedy, a mix of plant and some unknown chemicals (chapter 28)

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The Three Gorges Dam, will be the largest dam in the world when completed. Its 600ft high and a valley more than one mile wide! (chapter 27)Three Gorges Dam

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Most of China has accepted urbanization but not Mongolia! They still herd for food and sleep in tents called yurts. (chapter 28)

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East Asia and Oceania has an uneven economy, industries are just spread randomly across the area. (chapter 31)

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Nuclear testing has been performed near a place called Bikini Atoll, but the radiation is making islanders sick and causing damage to the fish, a main food source. (chapter 30)

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Although this part of Asia is assumed to be the most traditional, there is one thing theyve adapted to fairly well, blue jeans!

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GISGIS: Technology that uses digital software to make maps in political and physical layers. MapMap: Two dimensional representation of the earths surface. GlobeGlobe: Three dimensional representation of the earth. Democracy: Democracy: A type of government in which citizens hold power by electing representatives. Monarchy: Monarchy: A government in which a ruling family (kings and queens) hold power. Dictatorship: Dictatorship: A type of government in which an individual holds all power. Communism: Communism: A system is which the government holds nearly all power.

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Free EnterpriseFree Enterprise: Private individuals own most companies, and businesses. TundraTundra: flat treeless lands forming around the Arctic Ocean. Per Capita IncomePer Capita Income: The amount of money earned by each person in a political unit. Parana RiverParana River: Central South America, traveling 3,000 miles south and west. Command EconomyCommand Economy: Goods and services are determined by the central government. Niger DeltaNiger Delta: Rich oil deposits. Rub al-KhaliRub al-Khali: one of the largest deserts in the world; 250,000 miles across. OasisOasis: water source in a desert.

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Drip irrigationDrip irrigation: Small pipes that only let some water down to the soil, to save more water for the crops. Stateless nationStateless nation: A nation that does not have legal land. Three Gorges DamThree Gorges Dam: A dam in China, the largest in the world, to control flooding.

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