Geography Terms
What do we call the practice of using natural resources in a way that ensures they will be available for future generations?
Sustainability
This event, which started in 1979, drastically changed the political and social life in Iran.
Islamic Revolution
What is interest?
Extra money earned or owed for investing or borrowing money.
Before teaching at Samuel Hearne, what was Ms. Desai teaching?
High school!!
What are the 3 pillars of sustainability?
Environmental
Social
Economic
The 3 different settlement PATTERNS are...
Clustered
Linear
Scattered
What is the name of Marjane’s uncle, who was arrested by the government, and plays an important role in shaping her understanding of the political situation?
Uncle Anoosh
What is the formula for calculating interest?
I = prt
What is Ms. Desai's cultural background?
Indian and Muslim
What type of settlement PATTERN is often found in areas with good farmland, where houses are spread out?
Scattered settlement pattern
Which of the 3 pillars of sustainability is this an example of: "Ensuring good quality of life, equality, and access to services for all"
Social Sustainability
In Persepolis, Marjane's parents participate in protests against which former Iranian leader, whose government they oppose?
the Shah
If you were calculating interest for 9 months, what number would you plug into the formula for time?
0.75 (since 9 months is three-quarters of a year)
What school does Ms. Desai attend for her own education?
University of Toronto
What does Marjane’s mother do after her photo is published in the newspaper for protesting?
She dyes her hair and wears sunglasses to disguise herself.
What do we call the settlement pattern where people live in a straight line, typically along rivers, roads, or coasts?
Linear settlement pattern
Who were the 2 main groups that wanted to remove the Shah?
Progressives and religious groups
If you have an interest rate of 6%, how would you write it in the formula?
0.06
What is one thing Ms. Desai wants you to during March Break?
Follow through on your sustainability pledge!!
Does social sustainability focus more on equity or equality?
Equity
Name the 5 sustainable cities that we are researching for Geography.
Gothenburg, Sweden
Singapore
Copenhagen, Denmark
Zurich, Switzerland
Vancouver, Canada
In Persepolis, what is the cliffhanger at the end of the section you read, when the war begins?
Marjane’s parents tell her to get to the basement because they’re being bombed.
What is the final step when a question asks you to solve for the interest rate in the simple interest formula?
Convert the decimal back to a percent %
When is Ms. Desai's last day?
April 8!
How many years has Ms. Lamberti been teaching?
25 years!!