Time Zones
If it is 1pm Monday in Cape Town, South Africa, what time is it in Houston, Texas?
6am Monday
What Country is located at 14.2350° S, 51.9253° W?
Brazil
Why is the rainforest such an important thing to save?
It’s diversity cannot be replaced
What are 2 Push Factors in regards to Saskatchewan?
Cold Weather
Small population
Not enough high end jobs
How would the language of people in a hot climate be different than the language of people in an extremely cold climate?
People in cold climates would have lots of words for snow, people in hot climates would have very little words to describe snow.
The languages would reflect the land and weather they experience in their particular country.
If it is 4am Friday in Cairo, Egypt, what time is it in Perth, Australia
10 am Friday
What Country is located at 56.1304° N, 106.3468° W?
Canada
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What are 3 reasons why the Rainforest is being destroyed?
Logging
Unsustainable agriculture
cattle ranching
mining
oil companies
dams
What are 2 Pull Factors in regards to Saskatchewan?
Beautiful Sunsets
Affordable Homes
Nice People
Lots of wide open space
Winter Sports
How are the ways we use land affected by culture?
Our culture would dictate what we would build with the materials we have. For example, if we had the materials for a snowboard in a culture in a cold climate, we’d likely build a snowboard. But if those same materials were available to a culture in a warm climate, they may build water skis instead
If it is 9am Tuesday in Vancouver, Canada, what time is it in Beijing, China
1am Wednesday
What Country is located at 18.7669° S, 46.8691° E?
Madagascar
What are 3 ways we can be a friend to nature and the world’s forests?
Think before you bite
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Use less water
Give the car a break
Fundraise
What are 2 Push Factors in regards to Sao Paulo, Brazil?
Overcrowding
Lack of clean drinking water
Weather is too hot
Poverty
How are the ways we use land affected by the availability of resources?
These are the different tools and materials that are available to “build” things with. What you can build depends on what is available.
If it is 5pm Monday in Johannesburg, South Africa, what time is it in Tokyo, Japan?
12am Tuesday
What Country is located at 9.1900° S, 75.0152° W?
Peru
What are 6 reasons why the Rainforest is being destroyed?
Logging
Unsustainable agriculture
cattle ranching
mining
oil companies
dams
What are 2 Pull Factors in regards to Sao Paulo, Brazil?
Warm/Hot weather
Good fresh fruit
Amazing Forests and lush vegetation
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Why would a province make an effort to diversify its economy?
If we rely too heavily on only one thing, we will sink really far down if that one thing goes down in value. If we do many things, we have security against that.
If it is 7pm Monday in Toronto, Canada, what time is it in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
3am Tuesday
What Country is located at 17.6078° N, 8.0817° E?
Niger
What are 5 ways we can be a friend to nature and the world’s forests?
Think before you bite
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Use less water
Give the car a break
Fundraise
Explain what a Push Factor is and what a Pull Factor is
Push - Makes you want to leave a place
Pull - Makes you want to move towards a place
What are 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of living in a highly populated city?
Advantages
Lots of jobs available
More entertainment options available
Short distance to food and grocery stores
Disadvantages
Overcrowding
Higher crime
Higher rates of poverty
Less green space