chapter 32 homework

Chapter 32, Section 1

1. How do mountains, plateaus, and lowlands differ in Australia and New Zealand?

In Australia there are few mountains that break up the normally level surface. In new Zealand there are snow tipped mountains and emerald hillsides and sandy beaches.

2. How have volcanoes and continental shelves formed the islands of Oceania?

By the plates colliding and volcanoes erupting new islands are formed.

Creative Writing: Of the two largest islands of New Zealand—North Island and South Island—which would be the best to visit on vacation? Provide examples to support your position.

I think that both island nations would be wonderful to visit because they both offer sandy beaches which would be good to tan on. Also if you wanted to go swimming the beaches are filled with natural coral reefs. And the mountains would be fantastic to view. Both islands are wonderful to view.

Chapter 32, Section 2

1. What geographic extremes create the differences in climates and vegetation of Australia, Oceania, and New Zealand?

In Australia there is desert across the entire continent. In New Zealand and Oceania its mostly shrubs and grasses and a large plateau.

2. Why does most of Oceania have a tropical rain forest climate?

Because they have that type of vegetation.

Creative Writing: Pretend you are a travel writer who has been assigned to write a tourist brochure for a destination in Australia, Oceania, or New Zealand. Drawing on your knowledge of the climates and vegetation in the region, write at least one paragraph that vividly describes at least one destination in the region to potential tourists.

Lets go to Australia! There are many different cultures… also there are many different people there too. Between the hot climates inland and cool climates outside there are many different animals around the country.

chapter 31 homework

Chapter 31, Section 1

1. Why is rice farming the most important agricultural activity in Southeast Asia?

because it is a major export and it is a food that everyone in the country eats.

2. Why are the countries in the region industrializing at different rates?

IT depends on how much resources you have and how many workers the country has.

Creative Writing: Write a paragraph describing how the economies of Southeast Asia are becoming more interdependent. What factors are driving this change?

This change is influenced by the world also. But each country sees that there is different things that other countries have that they need.

Chapter 31, Section 2

1. What dangers are posed by volcanoes, floods, and typhoons in Southeast Asia?

Ash will fall, also destruction of land, houses, and schools.

2. How has economic progress increased environmental pollution in the region?

When the country is gaining more money yet is polluting the environment they don't want to stop because it could destroy their growing environment.

Creative Writing: The people of Southeast Asia face many challenges with both natural and man-made environmental issues. Identify what you think is the most important challenge and write a paragraph designed to convince readers of the importance of addressing the issue.

The volcanoes are the biggest threat. Because you don't know when they will blow up. Also they kill the fastest. And the ash infects everyone around the world.

chapter 29 homework

Chapter 29, Section 1

1. What makes up the physical geography of Southeast Asia?

volcanoes and mountains.

2. How do rich natural resources affect Southeast Asia’s economy?

There are fossil fuels, minerals and gems.

Creative Writing: Write a paragraph that describes at least one way that the people of Southeast Asia depend on its waterways.

People rely on water ways for transportation, communication, and food. The silt from the water helps people have rich farm lands.

Chapter 29, Section 2

1. What weather pattern influences the region’s climates?

Wet and dry influence the regions climate.

2. What are the region’s main climate types?

Wet climates and tropical dry climates.

Creative Writing: Think about the pros and cons of Singapore’s change from a dense rain forest to an urban area. Take a position either for or against another area working toward this type of urbanization, and write a paragraph that defends your position.

I would be for it. If the government wants to do it then i say go ahead and do it. Because its their government and we cant tell them what to do. It could also bring in more money for the economy.

chapter 28 homework

Chapter 28, Section 1

1. What types of governments and economies do East Asian countries have?

Private owned and controlled by the government.

2. What economic activities play an important role in East Asia?

Agriculture, industry, and trade and communication.

Creative Writing: Despite China’s record of human rights violations, the United States granted it full trading privileges and the country has also been admitted to the World Trade Organization. Pick a position either for or against these decisions and write a paragraph designed to persuade others of your point of view.

Well how could you pick a side. Either side you choose there is always going to be a down side. Go against China and crush our economy. Stay with them and your just letting them do whatever they want.

Chapter 28, Section 2

1. How have industrialization and urbanization in East Asia affected the environment?

East Asia uses so much fossil fuels that there is so much pollution in the air around that area. Yet farmers have found a way to use all the possible land to farm with in the area.

2. What naturally occurring destructive forces does East Asia regularly face?

Flooding and volcanoes are natural destructive forces.

Creative Writing: Write a paragraph that describes the steps East Asian countries are taking to solve environmental problems.

There not really doing anything..... Other than building dams that will even produce more environmental problems in China. Japan is leading the clean up, even though they use large amounts of electricity for their cities. Korea's and Taiwan are just making more and more power plants to make their energy needs.