Geography

December 22, 2019

Global Sustainability

Global Sustainability For the country that you have selected to study for this semester, create a PowerPoint presentation that highlights at least 3 major environmental issues with which it is currently confronting. Ideally, at least one of these would pertain to its biosphere, one to its hydrosphere, and one with […]
December 22, 2019

Cultural Geography

Cultural Geography In a single PowerPoint presentation document, submit a portfolio of your research and learning regarding the cultural geography of the place that you selected to study for the assignments this semester. You may use the slides that you created for the assignments, however, you should correct/enhance any shortcomings […]
December 22, 2019

Identification of Minerals

Identification of Minerals Luster Cleavage Color Name Properties Metallic Luster Cleavage present Galena Shiny, silver-­‐gray; excellent cubic cleavage No Cleavage Graphite Shiny, silver-­‐gray; no form Pyrite Brassy-­‐yellow; often as a collection of cubic crystals Plagioclase Light gray-­‐white color; two planes of cleavage at 90° Microcline (Orthoclase) Peachy-­‐pink color; two planes […]
December 22, 2019

Weather System

Weather System 1. From the American Meteorological Society Atmosphere Web site, view and print the temperature profile diagram (Stüve) for Dulles Airport, Washington, D.C. (IAD). (If IAD data are not available, use any station of your choice.) Answer the following questions and be sure to submit your printout. a. What […]