CHAPTER 8CHAPTER 8SECTION 3SECTION 3

GEOGRAPHIC GEOGRAPHIC ISSUESISSUES

BR #3 (PG.180)BR #3 (PG.180)1)Explain the pollution problem 1)Explain the pollution problem

associated with the Mississippi associated with the Mississippi River.River.

2)Explain what type of pollution 2)Explain what type of pollution problem is occurring in Florida.problem is occurring in Florida.

3)What is the environmental 3)What is the environmental issue involving salmon in the issue involving salmon in the West & where specifically is West & where specifically is this problem?this problem?

ANSWERS TO BR #3ANSWERS TO BR #31) The Mississippi River 1) The Mississippi River

carries fertilizer from farms carries fertilizer from farms to the Gulf of Mexico, these to the Gulf of Mexico, these chemicals promote the chemicals promote the growth of algae which growth of algae which consumes oxygen that consumes oxygen that marine life needs to live, this marine life needs to live, this has created “Dead Zones” has created “Dead Zones” off the Louisiana Coastoff the Louisiana Coast

2)Fertilizer used in Florida’s 2)Fertilizer used in Florida’s sugarcane fields have killed sugarcane fields have killed plants & wildlife in the plants & wildlife in the Florida EvergladesFlorida Everglades

3)Dams on the Columbia & 3)Dams on the Columbia & Snake Rivers produce hydro-Snake Rivers produce hydro-electricity but block the path electricity but block the path of migrating salmon causing of migrating salmon causing a drastic decline in the a drastic decline in the salmon populationsalmon population

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUESENVIRONMENTAL ISSUESU.S. produces more energy U.S. produces more energy

than any other country yet than any other country yet this consumption produces this consumption produces huge amounts of waste, huge amounts of waste, automobile exhaust, & other automobile exhaust, & other pollutants-the major pollutants-the major challenge is to find ways to challenge is to find ways to reduce pollution & protect the reduce pollution & protect the environmentenvironment

NATURAL HAZARDSNATURAL HAZARDS1)Earthquakes on the west 1)Earthquakes on the west

coastcoast2)Flooding along all major 2)Flooding along all major

river systemsriver systems3)Tornadoes in the Midwest 3)Tornadoes in the Midwest

& South& South4)Hurricanes along the east 4)Hurricanes along the east

coast & the Gulf of Mexicocoast & the Gulf of Mexico

CITIES & POPULATIONCITIES & POPULATION 1)The migration trend is from the city 1)The migration trend is from the city

to the suburbs-makes tax base to the suburbs-makes tax base smaller thus cities cannot provide smaller thus cities cannot provide basic services to poor & minority basic services to poor & minority residents who remainresidents who remain

2)Newest trend is Gentrification (a 2)Newest trend is Gentrification (a move back to the city in hopes of move back to the city in hopes of restoring run-down houses)-involves restoring run-down houses)-involves higher taxes which pushes out low-higher taxes which pushes out low-income residentsincome residents

3)Immigration & changing 3)Immigration & changing population patterns has greatly population patterns has greatly changed the ethnic & cultural changed the ethnic & cultural composition of the country composition of the country

ECONOMY & TRADEECONOMY & TRADE1)With the collapse of the 1)With the collapse of the

Soviet Union, the U.S. became Soviet Union, the U.S. became the world’s only superpower the world’s only superpower (huge powerful country)(huge powerful country)

2)Despite our powerful economy, 2)Despite our powerful economy, the U.S. operates mostly with a the U.S. operates mostly with a trade deficit (value of exports trade deficit (value of exports are less than value of imports)are less than value of imports)

3)Implemented NAFTA in 1992 3)Implemented NAFTA in 1992 (North American Free Trade (North American Free Trade Agreement), eliminated tariffs Agreement), eliminated tariffs between U.S., Canada, & between U.S., Canada, & Mexico which caused a boom in Mexico which caused a boom in tradetrade

HW #3 (PGS.181-183)HW #3 (PGS.181-183) 1)What is the changing 1)What is the changing

immigration pattern in this immigration pattern in this country?country?

2A)Give 3 reasons why many are 2A)Give 3 reasons why many are opposed to the U.S. open opposed to the U.S. open immigration policy. B) Give 2 immigration policy. B) Give 2 reasons supporting our open reasons supporting our open immigration policy.immigration policy.

3A)What is the argument for free 3A)What is the argument for free trade? B) What is the argument trade? B) What is the argument against it?against it?

ANSWERS TO HW #3ANSWERS TO HW #3

1)The majority 1)The majority primarily came from primarily came from Europe, today Europe, today however they come however they come from Asia & Latin from Asia & Latin AmericaAmerica

2A)Historically an English speaking 2A)Historically an English speaking country, oppose bi-lingual country, oppose bi-lingual education (new immigrants should education (new immigrants should be made to learn English), keep be made to learn English), keep wages down & take jobs B) The wages down & take jobs B) The U.S. was founded as a nation of U.S. was founded as a nation of immigrants (history), it is needed immigrants (history), it is needed to fill jobsto fill jobs

3A)Sell more products & create 3A)Sell more products & create more jobs B) Move Factories more jobs B) Move Factories abroad (low overhead) thus abroad (low overhead) thus causing high unemployment in U.S.causing high unemployment in U.S.

1) How do American Holidays reflect 1) How do American Holidays reflect our Christian Heritage?our Christian Heritage?

2) 2) What is Pittsburgh’s location & What is Pittsburgh’s location & what did this this location help the what did this this location help the city become?city become?

3) List 3 reasons why Chicago is one 3) List 3 reasons why Chicago is one of the world’s major transportation of the world’s major transportation center?center?

4) What are the 4 natural hazards of 4) What are the 4 natural hazards of this country?this country?

5) Give 3 reasons why many are 5) Give 3 reasons why many are opposed to the U.S.’s open opposed to the U.S.’s open immigration policy?immigration policy?