Homework for 10/24 (Development Questions)

Questions & Answers:

1.                   What physical geographic features have aided the development of the United States?
Physical geographic features had affected the development of the United States very much in many different ways. Huge rivers/lakes such as the Mississippi River, the Great Lakes had affected the people very much; these rivers are big help for trading system by ships. Trading system had become one of major successful career of exchanging in the USA - with great amount of resources; they can trade all over the world for valuable objects. Mississippi River and the Great Lakes can help fishing and provide good harbors; fishing helps the USA people who live near the rivers use as their resources. In addition, these rivers can help in agriculture (farming) – they can use them for irrigation system and watering the crops. Not only rivers can aid the United States but also features such as mountains. Mountains such as the Appalachian Mountains that extend to South. The Appalachian Mountain can support trade since it has deep-water harbor, which is helpful especially for sailors. In addition, places with rocky lands, which are mostly located in the Northeast, are very suitable and good for fishing & shipping. These areas also created many large industries such as for textile mills. The Coastal Plain is places with plain – low land that is usually helpful for farming and plantations.

2. What physical geographic features have aided the development of Vietnam?

     Ocean and rivers had become an important contributing factor that help aided the development of the United States. Rivers such as the Mekong River and a huge river at Tran Suan Soan (I do not know the name) had help Vietnam very much. The Mekong River is very important to Vietnamese – they are like the source of life. They help the people in agriculture for farming and transportation. People use this river to water crops and for irrigation systems. In addition, these people usually make rice thanks to help of the river; this make Vietnam owns the largest rice industries. Transportation in this river can happen; people use boats to transport around – carrying resources. Rivers at

Tran Suan Soan Street

are a very helpful “tool” for the people in that society. At the evening, there will be a boat for pupils to transport to their homes. Is more likely to be a “bus” on the river! This river is also use for street sellers – these people bring traditional foods from their homes and use boat to transport to here and sell it.

3. Similarities and Differences.

      The similarities are that both countries used ocean as one of big factors that help aided their countries. They both use rivers and oceans for agriculture and at the end, they make a lot of income from harvesting. Both also had plains, which are low lying land been separate from features. The differences are in the USA there are other features such as mountains that gives big help in trading system, ship harbor and transportation. In addition, these mountain ranges soon help the people to created big manufacturing industries.

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Global Warming PSA (Nhung, Anh & Dang)

This video is created by Nhung, Anh and Dang.

Three Facts (PSA)
By Anh, Nhung, Dang

1.             National Geographic:

( http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/12/1206_041206_global_warming.html )

Average temperatures have climbed 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit (0.8 degree Celsius) around the world since 1880, much of this in recent decades, according to NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies.

The Arctic is feeling the effects the most. Average temperatures in Alaska, western Canada, and eastern Russia have risen at twice the global average, according to the multinational Arctic Climate Impact Assessment report compiled between 2000 and 2004.

Arctic ice is rapidly disappearing, and the region may have its first completely ice-free summer by 2040 or earlier. Polar bears and indigenous cultures are already suffering from the sea-ice loss.

2. Environment National Geographic:

( http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/gw-causes )

One of the first things scientists learned is that there are several greenhouse gases responsible for warming, and humans emit them in a variety of ways. Most come from the combustion of fossil fuels in cars, factories and electricity production. The gas responsible for the most warming is carbon dioxide, also called CO2. Other contributors include methane released from landfills and agriculture (especially from the digestive systems of grazing animals), nitrous oxide from fertilizers, gases used for refrigeration and industrial processes, and the loss of forests that would otherwise store CO2.

3. Environment About:

( http://environment.about.com/od/pollution/a/litter.htm )

Litter Prevention Around the World
A more grassroots-oriented litter prevention group is Auntie Litter, which started in 1990 in Alabama to help educate students there about the importance of a healthy and clean environment. Today the group works internationally to help students, teachers and parents eliminate litter in their communities.

Only You Can Prevent Litter
Doing your part to keep litter to a minimum is easy, but it takes vigilance. For starters, never let trash escape from your car, and make sure household garbage bins are sealed tightly so animals can’t get at the contents. Always remember to take your garbage with you upon leaving a park or other public space. And if you’re still smoking, isn’t saving the environment a compelling enough reason to finally quit? Also, if that stretch of roadway you drive everyday to work is a haven for litter, offer to clean it up and keep it clean. Many cities and towns welcome “Adopt-A-Mile” sponsors for particularly litter-prone streets and highways, and your employer might even want to get in on the act by paying you for your volunteer time.

* This website fains reputation for giving informations about many topics and it’s part of The New Yorks Time newspaper so is it credible sources.

4. Goverment Site:

( http://www.eia.gov/oiaf/1605/ggccebro/chapter1.html )

What Are Greenhouse Gases?
Many chemical compounds found in the Earth’s atmosphere act as “greenhouse gases.” These gases allow sunlight to enter the atmosphere freely. When sunlight strikes the Earth’s surface, some of it is reflected back towards space as infrared radiation (heat). Greenhouse gases absorb this infrared radiation and trap the heat in the atmosphere. Over time, the amount of energy sent from the sun to the Earth’s surface should be about the same as the amount of energy radiated back into space, leaving the temperature of the Earth’s surface roughly constant.

Many gases exhibit these “greenhouse” properties. Some of them occur in nature (water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide), while others are exclusively human-made (like gases used for aerosols).

Squatter Settlements

                         Taken by me on Sunday at 4 P.M.

                         At Tran Suan Soan Street & Kinh Te Bridge

                        All my observations in the Journal

                                    

Immigration & Migration (PART 2) ♥

These pictures above are the street of where I lived in, Tan Hung. This street used to empty and very quiet since there are not much people. Nevertheless, around 2009, many rich and successful people build houses here. The land (for house) may be expensive but they found the environment very healthy and the land is good for house. These people are usually foreigners or managers of great cooperations. Around 2011, more houses and companies was build because now the land is cheaper and the environment (as usual) is useful for working. After 2 years, many immigrants had open companies here. Even though this place does not had lots of people but the pull factor was its massive lands and environment that attracts people so much!

P.S. The bright picture was taken by me yesterday.

Immigration & Migration ♥

These pictures above show a huge amount of immigrations of Vietnamese from different locations. A lot of cooperations and huge companies open buildings and business here due to it amount of populations, good land (open space) and highways for communications. Especially for those who want their children to go to great school, Tan Binh is a street that contains many good schools. Another reason that many buildings are build & people lived here is since is near the Airport, it cans attracts many visitors/foreigners.

The Water Cycle Song (EXTRA CREDIT)

The Water Cycle Song

The Water Cycle

By Nhung Le (8F)

Melody:  Skyscraper by Demi Lovato

Water floating in the ocean

Sun goes up and heats the water

It turns to gas and it evaporates (into the sky)

You can call this,

Evaporation, evapotranspiration

As the gas float around the sky

It turns to clouds

This process is called condensation-n-n

And the cloud become cold

It fall down again (as a raindrop)

Precipitation

The raindrop is at top of hill

Now it rolls down the hill

Running on streams

And you can call this,

surface run- off-f-f

As it floats on the lake

It fall to the underground

Infiltration is this process’s name

Then it carries the water,

all the way to the ocean

And this is call discharge.

And this is the water cycle!

Assignment #1

What you did over summer?

This summer was very exciting and amazing for me! My family and I went to Europe for the family vacation. I was very happy because it has been approximately four years I did not visited Europe. My first destination was the Netherlands, which is my homeland. However, I do not live there because I lived with my parents who worked in Vietnam. I had the opportunity to meet my relatives and friends in Eindhoven. I remember most of them and they all treated me nicely. Afterward, my family and I stayed at Novotel Hotel for the night. The next few days were epic! I went to places such as Zaanse Schans, Amsterdam and Heereven, the place that I was born. I also bought some souvenirs for my friends such as the traditional wooden clogs, windmill magnets for refrigerator, Holland plate.

On the second week of my trip, my family and I traveled by car to France. It was a seven-hour trip so we stop at Belgium for the night. When I arrived to France, I stayed at a hotel in the 13^th street. The 13^th street has many Vietnamese and Chinese people, which gave me a feeling of home in Vietnam. I ate many Vietnamese foods instead of French foods. I went to Paris and I was lucky to saw the enormous Eiffel Tower. It was extremely beautiful and huge. When I look at it far away, it looks more like a masterpiece. The weather in Paris is similar to Vietnam, very hot. There were many tourists so it was very crowded. After hanging around the Eiffel Tower, I went to a palace, which is across the Tower so is really near. I went to museums and palaces the next few days. I also went to Palace of Versailles, which is where King Napoleon lived. The inside of the palace looks elegant and magnificent! There are many rooms for the kings and queens. Every room’s ceiling are filled with artistic images. The best thing is the garden, it looks extremely gorgeous. The trees were cut into shapes and there was pool. If you look at it from the palace, you would see shape of a maze. This showed me that there are many professional artists and constructors back in the 1700’s. My last destination was Germany, I went to a shopping center. However, this time I went with my aunt, who is very sophisticated. In general, I had a great trip with my family. I love everything about it especially the Netherlands.

What are you most/least looking forward to this year in Social Studies?

I am looking forward to doing group projects and learn about European history in Social Studies this year. I like doing group projects in this subject because we can share different opinions or knowledge about certain topics. I can also hear different ideas from people. I think is good to do that so we can have a mixture of ideas, making it a good project. I enjoy learning history of the world mostly European history because I found Europe, a great continent with amazing civilizations and kings. I prefer reading out-loud or taking notes from PowerPoint instead of silent reading. I love social studies very much so I would love to learn about history of anything. I hope this is going to be a great year!