GeoInquiries

• 1 — March of Time

  Explore the spatial patterns of locations, growth, and change of the world's largest cities at different times during the past two millennia.

• 2 — Running Hot and Cold

  Explore how latitude, elevation, and proximity to the ocean influence temperature patterns in the world's tropical, temperate, and polar zones.

• 3 — Earth Moves

  Examine seismic and volcanic activity patterns around the world relative to tectonic plate boundaries, physical features on earth's surface, & more.

• 4 — Life on the Edge

  Analyze population density, plate boundaries, volcanoes, and earthquake activity, identifying areas of subduction along plate boundaries.

• 5 — Crossing the Line

  Explore the nature and significance of international political boundaries through an investigation of contemporary political boundaries.

• 6 — Growing Pains

  Compare the processes and implications of population growth in one of the world's fastest-growing regions, sub-Saharan Africa, and the slowest-growing

• 7 — Standards of Living

  Compare the standards of living in the world's fastest- and slowest-growing regions.

• 8 — A Line in the Sand

  Explore the cultural attributes of the Arabian Peninsula and country boundary constructs.

• 9 — Populations and Phone Lines

  Explore world population through the lens of communication (phone lines) availability.

• 10 — The Arabian Peninsula

  Explore the physiographic and cultural attributes of the Arabian Peninsula.

• 11 — Seasonal Differences

  Observe patterns of monsoon rainfall in South Asia and analyze the relationship of those patterns to the region’s physical features and agriculture.

• 12 — Wealth of Nations

  Study percentages of gross domestic product (GDP) in different economic sectors to explore patterns of development around the world.

• 13 — An Eye on Central America

  Explore the physical geography and people of Central America.

• 14 — Water World

  Investigate changes that might occur to the surface of the earth if the major ice sheets of Antarctica melted.

• 15 — North American Trade

  Explore the imports, exports, trade, and GNI of countries in North America.

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• 1 — Cities at Risk

  Examine the proximity of major cities around the world to active volcanoes to identify cities at risk.

• 2 — GDP Per Capita

  Explore the GDP per capita relative to the percentage of GDP by sector.

• 3 — Net Migration

  Identify countries with a net migration that is less than -4.

• 4 — Central American Population

  Evaluate population increase in Central America over the past two decades.

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