Demonstrate why World Cities are powerful centres of economic and cultural authority. World cities have become the command centres of the ever increasingly globalised world economy. These cities are highly equipped with the most advanced communication technologies and consequently play the lead role in organising the concentration and accumulation of world capital‚ as well as being the preferred location for specialised service firms such as accounting and law. This can be observed through the large
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Managing Water Supply Freshwater * Only 3% of the Earth’s water is fresh water‚ 97% is sea water. * Only 1% of the total amount of water is available for human use. Water as a scarce resource Reasons for scarcity: - Due to increasing demand as annual global use of water has increased 7 fold. -Uneven distribution of precipitation -Climate change leads to disturbances to water cycle - Deforestation leads to higher surface runoff which causes less clean water. - Poor or improper farming practices
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Narrabeen is a beachside suburb located on Sydney’s northern beaches with a population of just over 6000 people. It is known for its long stretch of beach‚ over 3 kilometres‚ with four beaches on this stretch: North Narrabeen‚ Narrabeen‚ South Narrabeen and Collaroy. The Narrabeen coastal environment consists of these beaches as well as the lagoon located at the north end of the beach. Surrounding areas are on a floodplain‚ meaning that high sea levels‚ large amounts of rain and runoff from nearby
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Research Action Plan Part A Identifying the aim and the focus question related to Urban Growth and Decline. What is Urban Growth and Decline Urban growth is the absolute increase in the physical size and total population of urban areas. Urban decline is the changes in land use brought about by changing locations of activities within the city which causes other activities to move elsewhere‚ leaving former factory and warehouse areas abandoned and derelict. Why is it an important geographical
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Population Indicators – Vital Rates Vital Rate Definition/Explanation Calculated by… Example Birth Rate Dividing the total number of births in a year by the population and multiplying by 1000. Total number of births in the US (2008) = 4‚247‚694 Total population US = 307‚006‚550 Birth Rate = ___________ (per 1000) Death Rate Dividing the total number of deaths in a year by the population and multiplying by 1000. Death rate UK (2008) = _______________ per 1000 people Death rate in
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SDME: Happisburgh Background Happisburgh is located 30km north east of Norwich‚ the soil consists mainly of relatively soft Jurassic-Cretaceous aged mudstone‚ limestone and sandstone‚ and as such is easily eroded; currently it is sitting on and even in the sea coast‚ with a population of 1400 people and roughly 600 buildings also while currently being a coastal village it was once separated from the sea by the parish of Whimpell‚ historic records seem to suggest that over 250m of land were eroded
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Final Exam - Review Guide Test Date: Tuesday‚ May 7th (8:00-10:00 pm) Format: Multiple choice. Please bring a small scantron form. Blue books will not be needed. The final exam will be composed of two sections: Section 1: All lecture material since the 2nd test Text chapters: 7 (clouds and fog)‚ 8‚ 9 Section 2: Cumulative portion covering material covered up to test 2‚ includes only material related to the terms/concepts listed in this section. Section 1 – New Material ATMOSPHERIC
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About the African Penguin The African Penguin‚ Spheniscus demersus‚ is also called the Blackfoot penguin and the Jackass penguin. This penguin is found off the coast of Southern Africa. Penguins are birds that cannot fly‚ but penguins swim very well and spend most of their lives in the sea. African penguins can swim at a speed of about 4.3 to 15 miles per hour (7-24 kph). This bird got its name from the donkey- or jackass-like sounds that it makes. Anatomy: African Penguins are about 2 feet (60
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Human Geography Mega City: A city with a metropolitan area with over 10million people. Millionaire City: A metropolitan city area with over 1million people. Mega City Millionaire City Large Town Small Town Village Hamlet Individual dwelling The Majority of mega cities and millionaire cities are found in Asia‚ specifically China and India due to their high population. Major Cities • Rome was really the first major city‚ with a population of 1million in ancient times. • During the
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Religion Unit Essay Notes 1. Secularism began to arise with the seperation of church and state in Europe. A. Why is this so? (Deblij 207‚ 222-224) Secularism is the indifference to or rejection of formal religion. The most secular countries today are in Europe. Secularism has become more widespread during the past century due to the rise in democracy. Democratic governments disadvantage the traditional practices of a religion because they offer freedom‚ whereas other forms of government may
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