Describe The Major Geographic Regions

The Five Themes of Geography are: Location – Absolute points on a map or grid or Relative to where something may be; Place – The physical and/or human characteristics of a locations; Human/Environment Interactions – How humans have impacted the landscape or environment; Relationship between places Movement – How humans interact on the earth (i.e. how they communicate over distance (short or long)) and Regions – a unit of space that has commonalities defined by physical, human and environmental geography. The Explorers of the New World may have not known what the Five Themes of Geography were but they quickly learned. Of the five themes the ones that they all took advantage of was the physical Location and Place as they learned to navigate

The beauty of Arkansas did not magically appear overnight. In the words of Albert Einstein, “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better”(“Albert Einstein Quotes”). The geography of Arkansas is made of six different areas. The Ozark Mountains, Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas River Valley make up the northwestern half of the great state of Arkansas. The Mississippi Delta, West Gulf Coastal plains, and Crowley's Ridge make up the southeastern half of the state of Arkansas. Three of these areas have been chosen to compare the similarities and differences based on their creation, foliage and climate. The areas chosen are the mystical Ozark Mountains, the stunning Ouachita mountains and the breathtaking Arkansas River Valley areas.

The Ozark Mountains are characterized by eroded plateaus caused by the collision of the super continent of Gondwana, which compressed the present continents of South America, Africa, Antarctica and other land masses. These forces uplifted Arkansas with limestone and calcareous rocks such as sandstone and chert. Erosion lowered the surface creating a level plateaus which included: The Boston Plateau, the Springfield Plateau, and the Salem Plateaus. Rivers, over time, cut valleys into the plateaus. Present day Fayetteville-Springdale-Rodgers, Harrison, Mountain Home, Batesville, and Clinton are all cities which are within the Ozark Mountains boundaries.

Cronulla is a beachside suburb in southern Sydney, it is located 34.0574° S, 151.1522° E which is 26 kilometres south of the Sydney CBD (see figure 2). It is governed by the Sutherland Shire Council. Cronulla’s coastal environment is on the Kurnell Peninsula, which is made up of a tombolo. A tombolo is a sand spit connecting a rocky outcrop or island to the mainland. So this forms a barrier between Botany Bay and Bate Bay. The two areas of study visited were Wanda Beach and the Greenhills Beach development.

Describe the changes that took place on the Great Plains before and after the Civil War. Do this by filling in the chart provided by using the text and the internet. Make sure that all answers are complete. The first section has been done for you.

Arkansas/Arkansaw: How Bear Hunters, Hillbillies, and Good Ol' Boys Defined a State. Brooks Blevins. Fayetteville, AR. 2009. 242 pages

Within Tennessee, Three Grand Regions had emerged: East, Middle and West Tennessee. These regions were defined not only geographically but also by their population size, their economy and their views on freedom especially regarding slavery.

The mid-Atlantic and Southern regions during the 17th century, played a big role in creating and structuring America’s politics, economy and social life. Through trial and error eventually these regions formed America into the country as we know it today. The mid-Atlantic 's vast wealth of natural resources allowed this region to become very fruitful, economically in several key industries. The South during this time became very dependent of agriculture and trade. Settlers relied heavily on slave labor to work on farms, which created economic wealth through the use of plantations (Original13colonies, “n.d.). These two particular regions had several overlapping similarities as well as differences that made them unique.

The Earth's crust has been undergoing complex chemical, physical, and biological reactions over more than 4 billion years now. In this relentless tardiness of geologic instance, the convection of the Earth's mantle gave form to the planet (Cronon, 1993). The Middle Atlantic region of North American was shaped by the tectonic plate movements and climatic changes shaping the ancient oceans into lands. Water streams gave form to hills and deep valleys and rainwater broke big rocks into fine soil. It is interesting to note that while all this was taking place, Maryland's mountains were comparable to the size of the Himalayas (Flannery, 2001). Their rock gradually created the mountain that we see in Maryland in the present day. Eventually, Maryland's rock layer turned into fertile soils, mineral deposits, and composite water elements.

The geography of Indiana includes land regions, location, and different features. Indiana has three different and distinct land regions. The first region is The Great Lake Plains. The Great Lake Plains has very rich soil, which is good for farming corn and crops. Indiana also needs the rich soil for gardening plants and flowers. The Great Lake Plains also have glaciers that formed small lakes, ridges, and small hills. The next region is The Till Plains. The Till Plains also has very rich soil starting from Kansas and Nebraska. The Till Plains is almost flat land, it goes to the center of the state and lies south of The Great Lake Plains, it also has low hills and valleys. The final region is The Southern Hills and Lowland. The Southern Hills and lowlands doesn’t have rich soil. The soil won’t be as good for farming as the other regions. The Southern Hills and Lowlands have deposits of coal and

Alabama is divided into four main physical regions. First, the Coastal Plain dominates the southern half of the state. It is the home of the Black Belt, which contains rich, chalky soil, and consists mostly of lowlands and low ridges. Second, the Piedmont Plateau is situated just to the north in east-central Alabama. This area is known for its rolling hills and valleys, as well as Alabama’s highest elevation point—the Cheaha Mountain. Third, ridges and valleys surround the Piedmont Plateau to the north and west. These landforms run northeast-southwest, and extend as far south as Birmingham. Finally, the Appalachian Plateau makes up most of the northeast. Part of the Highland Rim and the floodplain of the Tennessee River cut into Alabama’s extreme

As many people know, Arkansas is known as the “natural state”, making the Ozark Plateau a perfect representation of Arkansas for many reasons. Though some may believe the Ozark Plateau has nothing but small towns with little to do, it is my declaration that the Ozark Plateau is a safe area to raise a family with a rich history and lots of historic attractions, beautiful scenery, and many outdoor attractions and experiences.

The country I chose is different form Canada in so many ways. First of all, the physical geography of the country is different. In Canada there are 4 distinct different seasons, winter, spring, summer, and autumn, however in Ivory coast there is only 2 spring and summer. Yet, the physical differences do not stop there. The placement of these countries are also a major different, as Canada is in the North America, and Ivory Coast is in Africa. The continental difference also plays a big role in the culture. In Canada, our culture is not distinct as we take it from our European parents. While the Ivorians have French blood, most of their culture is African and not in fact French. Also, Canadians embracing in handshakes, while Ivorians are a

The United States is located in the center of the North America continent. It is the second largest country in the continent and the fourth largest in the whole world after Russia, Canada, and China. Its total area is 3.797 million square miles (9.834 million square kilometers).

Compare African geography to North American geography. Despite any similarities, significant differences exist in agricultural patterns and population density. What are the reasons for these differences, and how do they reflect the uniqueness of Africa? Africa is an extremely big continent and because of