Category: Geography

Why do you think Europeans generally avoid genetically modified food while Americans generally do not?
When you shop for food, do you think about where it came from? Does this bother you now that you think about it? Why or why not?

Question 1
Fill in the table below. Round to the nearest integer (do not enter any decimals and do not use any punctuation (commas, periods, etc.) GDP per Capita (PPP) Percent of Workers in agriculture Agricultural value per capita
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Question 2
Which quintile of countries is richer (i.e., a higher GPD per capita PPP) and which has a larger percentage of workers in agriculture?
Question 3
Note that one group of countries produces slightly more agricultural value per capita but with a vastly different percent of workers in the agricultural sector. Based on the textbook, why is this?
Question 4
If most people in a country do not have to work as (generally low wage) farm workers, what are they freed up to do? Give examples of jobs people in the bottom quintile countries do that pay higher wages.

1. The Iberian Peninsula is surrounded by water. What influence does this have on each country that makes up the Iberian Peninsula? What are the main crops, stock, and other benefits from being so close to the ocean? 2. You have to use the Internet (Google, Wikipedia, etc.) or other resources for this question. What are the specific foods of Dijon, France as compared to Provence, France (regions) and what geographical characteristics of these regions are responsible for these differences? What does geography have to do with the foods produced in these regions? Restate each question in your post to the question in paragraph form. 250 words for each of the questions The post must include critical thinking: statement of the question, analysis of the question, and conclusion. Critical thinking discussions engage students in not only identifying the material in the book, but gleaning the book and the Internet or other sources, for additional information that can be added to the discussion prompt/question.

Design your responses as if you are explaining facts, concepts, and ideas to someone who is not familiar with the subject matter. Be sure to include creative examples wherever they may be appropriate.
Part A With respect to economic factors in Latin America, describe export dependence, import substitution, debt crises, and the impact of free trade agreements such as NAFTA.
Part B Identify observed and potential impacts of climate change in China and Japan over the last 50 years.
Part C Compare and contrast perspectives on multiculturalism and indigenous social movements in New Zealand and Australia.

Critical Writing Assignment #2: Tracing the shirt on your back
First, take a look at the tag on the shirt you are wearing right now. Where was that shirt made?
Then, read some short stories of garment workers from around the world: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/19/style/garment-workers-around-the-world.html and this article on the difficulties of paying garment workers a living wage: https://www.vox.com/2018/2/27/17016704/living-wage-clothing-factories
Now, do some research into the “garment”, “textile”, or “apparel” industry of the country where your shirt was made.
Provide some background on the garment industry in that country.
When did it begin to develop? What policies, trade agreements, or other factors led to its development?
How big is the industry in terms of economic impact and/or number of workers?
What is the average salary for a worker in the industry? (try to find recent data; this can change pretty quickly)
Arguments in favor: What benefits has the industry brought to the country and its workers?
Arguments against: What are some specific critiques of the industry in that country and/or arguments against outsourcing this work to less developed countries in general (e.g. human rights abuses, environmental pollution, labor rights violations, loss of American jobs, etc.)?
On balance, do you think the garment industry is mostly positive or mostly negative for that country and why?
The answer to this question will be your thesis. Include your thesis statement early in your paper, before explaining your reasoning in the concluding paragraphs.
Finally, briefly, how would you recommend the country, or consumers in other countries, address the negative aspects of the garment industry?
Include at least two independent sources for this paper. Cite the sources with the (Source, Year) and include links at the end of the paper.
Keep the word length to approximately 500 words.

You must use Deforestation of the African Congo. I have attached a part of what I had written up as my topic already. If you have any questions please ask!!!
Must be 5-7 pages NOT including header and citations.
Must site in text and have reference page.
NO plagiarism as a software will be used.
You must also include pictures, graphs and maps and describe the importance of them.

annotations from the research paper. It has to have the annotated bibliographies, each with this research project. Remember that the annotations you include in your bibliography should reflect your research project and your assignment guidelines. it also needs to be double-spaced with 1-inch margins and 12pt font

Question: Discuss the characteristics of earthquakes and use examples to critically examine the significance of vulnerability in affecting earthquake risk.
Word limit = 1100, excluding references, tables, and diagrams

answer the questions with the links provided. Some blanks can be left if the answer cannot be found. Skip is written under questions that do not need to be answered.

Write ONE question addressing Getachew (2019) and Stark (2012).
Write ONE question addressing Forest and Horowitz
Your question should not be more than one or two sentences long, but should demonstrate thoughtful engagement and understanding of the texts, and should be one that can be answered effectively. It must be solely a product of your own effort. Your response should include a brief bullet-point style answer key (no more than about 50 words). Keep in mind that the purpose of the response is the question, not the answer; just provide enough of an answer key to convey what you would expect a good answer to include.