The test for hgeo01

All work on this test is to be begun and finished in class. Any student who works on this test before or after class will receive a failing grade on the test, and will be subject to disciplinary action through the Dean’s office.
It is highly recommended that you save your work frequently as you work on this test.
This test consists of one fill in the blank section, and two essay questions. There are five steps required to complete this test.

STEP ONE: Copy and paste the following paragraphs into your blog, including the Honor Code.

STEP TWO: In your blog, fill in all the blanks with correct answers. Be sure to use bold font for your answers and delete the underlines.
“On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this graded academic work. I am a person of integrity and I do not cheat.” Agree to this statement by typing your name here: Avery Ranney

Globalization is the increasing interconnectedness of people and places through converging processes of economic, political, and cultural change. Those who are pro-globalization believe that wealth will “trickle down” from rich countries to poor countries. They also believe it will spread the benefits of new ideas and new ideas and technologies to all nations. One organization that loans money to nations so they can invest in business is the World Bank. On the other hand, those who are anti-globalization say it is not fair, because the richest 20% of the world’s people consume 86% of the world’s resources, resulting in inequities between “haves” and “have nots.”

Use the CIA Factbook to answer the following questions:
In Afghanistan the life expectancy is 44.64 years, the infant mortality rate is 151.95 deaths per 1000 live births, the literacy rate is 28.1, and the TFR is 6.53.

In Australia the life expectancy is 81.63 years, the infant mortality rate is 4.75 deaths per 1000 live births, the literacy rate is 99%, and the TFR is 1.78.

We often categorize nations as being “developed” or “developing” nations. Vietnam and Mexico would be considered developing nations; Japan and Canada are developed nations.

The current world population is over 6 billion people. The number that measures how many children the average woman in a nation will bear is known as the Total Fertility Rate, which is abbreviated as TFR. When this number is exactly 2.1, then the population stays the same; if it’s higher, the population goes up, and if it’s lower, the population decreases. The population is growing fastest in developing nations.

A population pyramid that is shaped just like a pyramid -- wide on the bottom and narrow at the top -- shows a country whose population is having a lot of kids. If it is shaped more like a vase or a soda bottle, that nation’s population is not having a lot of kids. Young people are found at the bottom of the pyramid, and Men are found on the left hand side.

When discussing migration, people who are entering a country are known as an emigrant, and people who are leaving a country are known as an immigrant. People leave their country for many reasons. An example of a push force is War, and an example of a pull force is job opportunity. If a nation’s net migration rate is a negative number, it means more people are leaving the country than are arriving.

STEP THREE: In a short, well-written essay, answer ONE of the following questions:
1) Some people feel very strongly in their pro-globalization opinions, while some anti-globalization advocates have different beliefs. It’s likely that the truth lies somewhere in between. What do you think is the “middle ground” in this argument? Be sure to provide evidence for your opinion.

OR 2) Explain the academic discipline of Human Geography using the five themes. How is this discipline different from the study of physical geography? In your opinion, what is the benefit of studying Human Geography?

OR 3) The demographic transition graph describes the changes in birthrates and death rates that a country experiences over time. Describe the changes that the United States has gone through by using the demographic transition diagram.

The United States has gone through many changes during 5 years. In 2004 there were 292,892 people now there are 307,212 people. The Births in thousands has increased by 137 people. Death rates have although increased during the past 5 years by 175 people.

STEP FOUR: First, go to the following website and read the news story you will find there: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/24/world/americas/24mexico.html

Then, in a short yet brilliant essay, summarize that story by relating it to our studies of immigration in class. Try to use terms from the text and from our class discussions.

This article is about Mexicans coming into this country without legal papers to bring them across some of the Mexicans don’t get a job some of them don’t have improved economy. 11.5 million Mexicans live in the United States 7 million of them are illegal. Only 57% of Mexicans have successful lives when they move to the united states and 14% of Mexicans have a worse life than they did before.

STEP FIVE: When you have finished your test, publish your post.