• The region is the US and Canada
• 335 million people
• Culturally diverse
• Rich in natural resources
○ Copper
○ Wheat
○ Soy
○ Iron
• Climate
• Globalized
○ Lots of money and technology
• "global superpower"
Environmental Geography
• US has transformed the land
• 3rd largest consumer of water
• City dwellers consume 175 gallons a day
○ Drinking
○ Cooking
○ Bathroom
○ Washing machines
• Water quantity is becoming a problem
Today's class we finished up talking about the five themes of geography. After that, we watched a powerpoint on North America. The notes I took were related to the people on earth, and how much they use the earth's resources. Matt didn't rap, hopefully he will tomorrow. haha.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
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