→ → Climate and Ecosystems ← ← Geography *** Lesson Questions *** 1. Which factor has NOT contributed to a dramatic increase in the world’s population in recent centuries? - Population clusters in cities 2.Which is considered nonmaterial culture? - Religion 3. Which is NOT an example of Diffusion? - Forcing Native Americans to live on reservations and speak English 4. What is included in a country’s territory
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CBSE Class 9 - Geography - CH1 - INDIA – SIZE AND LOCATION NCERT Chapter Solutions and Q & A asked in examinations. | India by INSAT (source: India Meteorological Department) | Q1. Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below. (i) The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through (a) Rajasthan (b) Orissa (c) Chhattisgarh (d) Tripura Answer: Orissa (ii) The easternmost longitude of India is (a) 97° 25’ E (b) 68° 7’ E (c) 77° 6’ E (d) 82° 32’ E Answer: (a)
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Human Geography in the Life of a Pharmacist “How is the study of geography and geographic concepts going to be helpful in the study of pharmacy?” The use of maps when tracking the outbreak of a disease has a direct impact on pharmacists and others in the medical field. For an example‚ maps can be used to track the origin and spread of an epidemic throughout a specific region or the world. Using maps would provide doctors with an explanation of a potential cause of the disease and how many people
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HSC GEOGRAPHY YEAR 12 EXAM Question 28 (20 marks) ‘An ecosystem at risk is both vulnerable and resilient to natural stress and human induced modifications.’ Discuss this statement For many years wetlands were seen as only a mosquito infested area. Nowadays they are highly valued ecosystems that are being protected for future generations of wildlife‚ and also people. A wetland is an area of land that is temporarily or permanently inundated. Sydney’s Bicentennial Park is home to 58ha of intertidal
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There are different ways of classifying settlements. Settlements can be classified in the following ways: 1. Rural/urban classification 2. Pattern classification 3. Function classification CONCEPT OF SETTLEMENT The study of settlement is of great importance to human geography. Man cannot do but live and settle in a geographical area. He is a social animal thus‚ he cannot live in isolation and so has settlement made up of different group of houses. Over the years‚ settlements have
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“Nowadays the concept of culture in anthropology and sociology is regarded as a fundamental element in the humanities.” (Chase‚ 1948: 59; cited in Encyclopaedia Britannica‚ 2007: The culture concept in anthropology) Today culture is one of the most discussed concepts all around the world. It has a crucial role in human relations. Its understanding is the kernel of the new multiculturalism policy of different countries around the globe. And in this understanding the social sciences has a
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The United States of America has five basic principles which ensure the ability of the country. The basic foundations: fundamental worth‚ equality of all persons‚ majority rule minority rights‚ necessity of compromise‚ and ividual freedom. This paper reviews three of the five principles: majority rule and minority rights‚ individual freedom‚ and necessity of compromise. Two of these cases of individual freedom plus majority rule and minority rights the United States has failed to uphold
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The first basic concept of a democracy is the recognition of the worth of every individual. The government respects every single person and appreciates his or her existence. On top of that‚ they also recognize that they must do what is right for the common good. A democratic government cares about the common good‚ while still valuing each individual. This is evident in each decision the U.S. government makes. The next belief is the equality of all people. A Democratic government should give
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A Discussion and Critical Evaluation on How Person-centred Theorists View Concepts of the Self Introduction As children grow they start to learn about themselves through their relationships with others and psychologists have evidenced how their ideas of themselves are significantly influenced by other people’s ideas and reactions to them. Dowling (2008) suggests that a child’s level of confidence is affected by their early experiences‚ successes and failures and it is recognised that a child’s
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port stop for slavery the Spaniards refer to this island as “Puerto Rico” which translate to Rich Port and “Isla de Encanto” which translates to Enchanted Island. The purpose of this paper is to give you a better understanding of Puerto Ricco’s geography‚ history‚ and culture. The island of Puerto Rico is a very popular tourist attraction due to its location and warm environment. This island is located in the Caribbean in the middle of Caribbean Se and northern Atlantic‚ and approximately
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