Geography Essay Examples and Topics. Page 2

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Literacy and Numeracy in the Geography Subject Area

In the given sample, the student, Pat, demonstrates the basic understanding of the topic, and her skills seem to be poor. The presented sequence of lessons is designed to improve students' numeracy and literacy skills [...]
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The Effect of Colonization and Dispossession

Warwick Anderson additionally states that the history of aboriginal health requires understanding of both the impact of colonization and the beginning of white nation-state.
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Geographical Research: Russian Federation

Among others, the state has the deepest lake in the world, Lake Baikal, and the longest European river, the Volga. The large size of the country has traditionally determined the trade industry of the state.
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Data Visualization and GIS Solutions

This software ensures the relative autonomy of the geoinformation systems and users of these systems by delivering the possibility of using software products for local and global cluster solutions.
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The Six Elements of Geography

It is situated in the north of Montreal and south-western Quebec and has a distinct administrative area. In addition, this economic sector has served as a significant source of revenue to the Quebec administration.
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City Politics: Zoning Laws

The book covers a variety of problems and phenomena occurring in the dynamic interaction between governmental power, private stakeholders, and politics of identity.
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Columbus’ Voyage to America

The purpose of this paper is to reveal the factors that have drawn the Europeans to the exploration of the New World.
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The Strait of Hormuz Choke Point

The oil that goes through the Strait of Hormuz Choke Point in ships is transported to countries like India, and China. The Strait of Hormuz Choke Point is well known for its participation in oil [...]
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The Syrian Rebellion Causes and Overview

The availability of oil and natural gas is the main reason why most foreign investors were attracted to Syria. Therefore, foreigners took advantage of inadequate staff in the public sector and migrated to this country.
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Landscape Eements of Today’s Infrastructure in Europe

These roads, as elements of today's European infrastructure, are indeed modern- to suit the mountainous landscape. Thus, it was stated after a study of the modern European landscape infrastructure that roads, highways, and super-highways, modern [...]
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Water Distribution in California

The economy of California State has grown rapidly due to the presence of well-distributed water systems in most cities within the state.
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Permafrost: Description, Types and Effects

The being of the permafrost is determined by the climatic conditions of the atmosphere, but the nature in which it is spatially distributed, its temperature and the nature of its thickness are greatly influenced by [...]
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Personal Arctic Region Exploration

In the study, I will also source information on the geological development of the Arctic Oceans for the last 90 years and relate to how it is today and visualize how the region would be [...]
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The Rocky Mountains of the Golden Valley

The importance of the provided information is covered in the notion that the data on the hazards may be used for the research of hazardous regions, and forecasting the further hazards, if their credibility is [...]
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Golden Valley: Natural Hazard

The resources and techniques, which are used for the creation of the report, are the analysis of the maps and imperative assessment of the incoming information.
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The Voyages of Christopher Columbus

Through the means of his discoveries, Christopher Columbus shattered the myth that the world was flat and that the entire planet was centered on the holy town of Jerusalem.
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Why Are Glaciers Interesting?

It is very different from ice, the physical aspect of a glacier is very interesting, and the height of a glacier is another extraordinary factor that makes it very interesting.
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Demographics: East Side Ward of Newark, New Jersey

The city of Newark, New Jersey, is the largest city in the state, although it is not the state capital. Currently, as stated above, the majority of the city's population is black, with the following [...]
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Oceanography Studies and Instruments

The camera is produced by Shimadzu, one of the world's chief producers of analytical instrumentation. One of the most important tools used by physical oceanographers is the floating instrument platform.
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Desert: Facts & Characteristics

The largest desert on the Earth is the Sahara which is located in the northern part of Africa. One of the key characteristics in the formation of deserts is the temperature and the distribution of [...]
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Oceanography: Tides Data at Key West, Florida

31 day graph Tide height at Key West, Florida: Jan 1-31 2009 From National Oceanic Survey of NOAA 6 day graph Tide height at Key West, Florida: Jan 10-15 2009 From National Oceanic Survey of [...]
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Geography of the Canadian North (Arctic)

The high value of the produced diamond, sustainability of the project, environmental friendliness, and creation of employment opportunities is a measure for the success.
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Geography of Nigeria, Mongolia and Austria

The country has the three most popular tribes are the Igbos, the Hausa, and the Yoruba. The colonial master of Nigeria is the British, and that explains why English is the official language in Nigeria.
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Physical Geography: Landscape Appreciation

The figure below shows subtropical highs as show in the southern and Northern hemispheres respectively. The pattern is commonly found in the tropical region and shows rising motion close to the equator.
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Human Geography as the Study of Space and Place

Human geography emphasizes the need to understand the relationships among different places and regions of the world and its people. For the first concept, human geography, unlike the time in history, deals with spaces.
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Exploring Landscapes with Google Earth

In terms of the overall overlook on the map of Australia, the most distinctive feature is the desert which covers the central part of the continent, extending towards the west.
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Weather Forecasting and Its Development Prospects

The given paper delves into the peculiarities of weather forecasting, its progress, and approaches that are used today to achieve the increased accuracy of data and mitigate the negative impact of natural disasters on people.
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“Deep Mapping and Neogeography” by Barney Warf

The author divides the paper into several logical chapters where the definitions of such issues as deep mapping and neogeography are given, the essence of neogeographic deep maps is explained, and the example of how [...]
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Bathymetric and Internal Wave Measurements

Bathymetric measurements of the New York Bight were based on the ocean bottom topography and compared the ocean depth to the distance from the shore of Long Island.
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Map Making History and Development

Globalization has made the world interconnected at a level that was unprecedented in the past resulting in people thinking of the world and the various countries and societies within it in a way that is [...]
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Major Geographic Qualities of Europe

One thing that struck me the most was the immense variation in relatively small areas of the continent. This can be attributed to the events in the history of the continent.
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The Suez Canal’s Geostrategic Importance

Suez Canal is known all around the world due to its frequent presence on the news and in the middle of various geopolitical and economical conflicts, confrontations, misunderstandings and rivalries. The size of the ships [...]
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The Dead Sea Geochemical History

Globally, the most saline location is found on the water surfaces and shores of the Dead Sea. On the other hand, the pattern of fluctuation in temperature and salinity in the Arctic Ocean is complex.
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San Jose California Cultural Landscape

San Jose is involved in the social innovation and the ecological prosperity in the movement, which increases the stability of the economy and at the same time, protects the environment and social order.
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A Physical Geographical Perspective

The results of the research indicate that the practices in physical geography are shared by the commercial interests and the traditional discipline of physical geography.
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Geography: the Spratly Islands

The Islands lie in the shores of the Philippine and Malaysian coasts, covering a land area of about four square kilometers. The main champions in the dispute over the Spratly Islands are the Republic of [...]
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Geography of the Volga River

The outstanding physical feature gracing this region is the Volga River which stretches from Vidal Hills in the northwest to drain into the Caspian Sea in the south.
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Miami Geographical Aspects

The city, located at the source of Miami River, lies on a wide plain amid the Florida Everglades on the west and Biscayne Bay on the eastern side and generally has a flat terrain with [...]
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Pull Factors as Drivers of Migration

In this case, people migrate to other countries to further their education. This is because people migrate or move from place to place as a result of these factors.
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The US Mexico Border Problem

Of greater essence in the paper is the discussion about the intelligence tactics that are used to solve the issue of illegal migration in the border between the United States and Mexico; that is, the [...]
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Mosques Locations, Distribution, and New Mosques Sites

This also means that the distribution of the mosques will be based on the population of the worshipers within a specific location, and not on the geographic locations. The emphasis of this policy is on [...]
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Afghanistan: Country Profile

03 1 Table 2: Population pyramid dynamics Source: Self generated from Indexmundi Figure 4: - Life expectancy Source: Indexmundi Human Development Index Figure 5: Afghanistan's HDI indicators for 2011 comparing with other countries Source: UNDP [...]
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Energy Consumption: The State of Maryland as the Residential Region

The main economical forces of the State of Maryland are the informational technology, telecommunications, scientific research, aircraft development and security. Maryland keeps the leading position in the biotechnology area, providing the multiply researchers of the [...]
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Argentina’s Geographical Information

Buenos Aires is the capital city of the country and has a population of 3 million people. Cordoba is the capital city of the province of Cordoba and has a population of about 1.
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The Hydrologic Cycle and Water on Earth

The amount of water molecules in the earth is constant although the motion of water is continuous. It flows along the eastern of the Japanese coast, bends towards the east, and completes the loop as [...]
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British Empire in India and the Far East

Cody traces the emergence of British imperialism to the East to its mercantile trade decline in the late 19th century when the abolition of slavery and the labialisation of trade that greatly diminished its wealth.
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The Making of a Region; Southeast Asia

This paper analyzes some of the concepts that are attached to Southeast Asia as a region and how it is attached to overall making of the region relative to how it is perceived by the [...]
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GIS and groundwater management

Since the construction of a borehole is a tedious and expensive process, it is imperative that the water extracted meets the requirements for its use.
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Winter in Prince George: The Colors of the Snow

However, the stellar beauty of the landscape is not the only notable feature of the Prince George climate. The fact that the natural physics of the Prince George city is defined by unusually high humidity [...]
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Planet Earth: Caves Documentary

This documentary illustrates the formation of caves and shows the diversity of species that inhabit them. For instance, one can speak about the caves on the Yucatan Peninsula that acted as water wells.
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Planet Earth: Mountains

The video opens with an image of the "frozen alien world", and the next spot that it takes its audience to is one of the hottest spots in the entire world, the "other extreme" in [...]
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Geography of Southeast Asia

However, the economic miracle that is enjoyed in the Pacific realm is owed to them. The degree of ethnic mosaic present in the Southeast Asian map typically portrays how diversified a culture is the realm.
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Geography of East Asia

Importantly, Japan's core area is located at the center of three tectonic plates and as such, most of the area is mountainous and prone to earthquake.
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The Physiographic Maps of South Asia and Africa

With regard to aforementioned plates the similarities come in the location of the mountains on the plates. The pattern of linguistic map of India is a manifestation of cultural evolution over the past thirty centuries [...]
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Immigration to Australia (Arabic Case)

Muslim in Australia is dated far before the settlement of Europeans in the country. They are reserved in refugee camps and the duty to take care of them left to the government.
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Geography Concept: Two Views

Through the above understanding, the contribution of geography to existing bodies of knowledge is more precise because the interaction of the natural environment and human realms denote the interaction of space and environment.
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The Miami Beach

A sandy landform lying along the shoreline of the ocean, the beach is filled with splendor and it inspires feelings of tranquility and bliss to the person who happens to be on it.
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The Rehabilitation of West Haven

The stakeholders formed "a private public partnership, which addresses the challenges of site placement, environmental deterioration, and social stigma" so as to revive the economic prowess of West Haven."The New York City Council motivated by [...]
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The Latin American Region

As of now, some of the areas of Latin America are largely underdeveloped, and the people of these places have to face this challenge.
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Geographical outlook of the Northern Africa

The coverage of the chapter is sufficient enough to articulate the reader's curiosity. The most interesting segment of this chapter to the reader is the environmental problems and political affairs.
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The Roma Problems and the Causes of Racism

3 Is it any wonder that the insular, superstitious, monolithically Catholic or Orthodox communities of Europe and Eastern Europe, eager to recapture the civil order and peace of the golden age of the Roman Empire [...]
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Visiting Ghana, Africa

Going to Ghana, it is important to understand family traditions in the country, the role of women and the role of the aged people.
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Hopi is an integrated land

Often, they were against the destruction of the ancient land that they believed was a method of conserving the environment. The interest of the Hopi people is to ensure there is well being of the [...]
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United States Population Growth

In connection to the Latin American immigrants, the census conducted by the Census Bureau in 2008-2009 established that in terms of birth rate, the number of children born in the United States belonging to the [...]
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Hackleburg, Alabama Tornado

It is worth to note that the April 28 2011 tornado did have three major tracks in the state of Alabama.
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Cities in Post-modern Era

The characteristic of the post-modern cities have put emphasis on the commercialization and business orientation and in this case resulting in de-materializing the economy and the lives of the people while emphasizing on the economic [...]
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Tourism in Modern Bolivia

On the western part of the country, surrounded by two chains of the Andes, is a great plateau referred to as the Altiplano that has an altitude of twelve thousand feet and, interestingly, nearly half [...]
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Environmental Analysis in the UAE

The report suggests that most of the population is located in the Emirates of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The IMF ranked the UAE as the nation with second highest GDP within the Cooperation Council for [...]
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The Local Inhabitants of the Mountain Side

That is not being amazing enough, the world's hottest mark is let out to the audience of the video. The best example of the dangerous species outlined is the puma.
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Naming Middle East: Outline

Lastly, this paper acknowledges that the social and economic relation between Middle East and the rest of Asia is strong, but this relationship is insufficient to warrant the renaming of Middle East as West Asia.
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Kuala Lumpur Overview

The population growth of the Kuala Lumpur region varies from the core of the city to the suburbs. As much as there is a high population growth in the core, the growth of the population [...]
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Spatial Data Structure and Models: Chapter Summary

According to Fazal, "geographic data" can be defined as the data that is "pertinent to features and resources of the Earth", whereas "geographic information" is traditionally viewed as the geographic data that has been organized [...]
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L. A. Live: Exploring the Concept

Live is a great opportunity to engage with the world of celebrities and the atmosphere of entertainment. The scale and possibilities of the complex have no analogues in the world and, therefore, the guests of [...]
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East Asian Region Overview

Han Dynasty of China led to increase in trade and culture in Central Asian and China, a community of Buddhism was established in the middle of the 1st century.
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