Geography 12

Weathering and Erosion Test: January 21st

2009-01-17T15:45:00.000-08:00

2009-01-13T19:49:00.000-08:00

p.145 #1abfgh

due Thurs Jan 15

map needs to be detailed and include information that is significant to the assignment
answers must be detailed and thoroughly explained
your hike must be a minimum of 2 km and should "showcase" the features of the park...you are the park ranger and taking tourist on this hike...explain and point out the interesting sites as if you were the hike leader.

2009-01-09T19:55:00.000-08:00

Earth Matters p. 145 #1a,b, f, g, h

finish Gradation Unit notes!

I will post HW on this blog until JO website problems are resolved.

Plate Tectonics Test: November 12

2008-11-03T15:20:00.000-08:00

FT to watch "Passchendaele"
Friday, November 7th
8:20am

more info: http://johnoliverschool.ca/kwon/

Tectonics Test: November 12th

2008-10-30T15:45:00.001-07:00

FT forms and $8 due October 31st

2008-10-28T19:37:00.000-07:00

PE: p. 78 #1, 2; p. 80 #16, 17; p. 83 #19

EM: p. 99 #1-5, 7-10

Natural disasters and volcano videos:

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/environment/environment-natural-disasters/volcanoes/volcano-eruptions.html?source=sem_G2114c&s_kwcid=ContentNetwork|2682315437&kwid=ContentNetwork|2682315437

Rock related sites:

http://www.edu.pe.ca/southernkings/rockcycle.htm

http://www.rocksandminerals.com/rockcycle.htm http://www.rocksandminerals4u.com/rock_cycle.html

http://geology.com/

http://geology.com/rocks/metamorphic-rocks.shtml

http://geology.com/rocks/igneous-rocks.shtml

http://geology.com/rocks/sedimentary-rocks.shtml

Homework is now posted on JO site

2008-10-28T08:01:00.000-07:00

Homework is also posted on JO website: http://johnoliverschool.ca/kwon/
This blog will not be updated after Term 1 ends. Unless there are issues with the JO site.

Teachers are now posting assignments on the school site. JO Website: http://johnoliverschool.ca/frontpage/

2008-10-23T09:49:00.001-07:00

PE: p. 110 #20, 22

EM: p. 77 #1, 2
p. 79 #1, 2, 3, 4acd

Hawaiian volcanoes:
http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/
http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/volcanoes/http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/hazards/types/main.html
http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/maunaloa/hazards/main.html

Types of volcanoes:
http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Glossary/VolcanoTypes/framework.html
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/volc/types.html
http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Glossary/PlateTectonics/framework.html

Intrusive/Extrusive features:
http://courses.unt.edu/hwilliams/GEOG_3350/examreviews/volcanic_structures.htm
http://www.maroon.com/bigbend/ig/index.html
http://www.scienceclarified.com/landforms/images/ueol_03_img0121.jpg
http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/ritter/glossary/v_z/volcanic_neck.html
http://www.geo.vu.nl/~rondeel/Geology/3-minerals&rocks/Intrusive_volcanic_neck.jpg

2008-10-21T12:28:00.000-07:00

PE p. 92 #6, 8
p. 97 #13a, 14ab
p. 102 #15

2008-10-17T11:29:00.000-07:00

EM p. 60 #1, 3, 4ab, 5

Chapter notes:

EM Ch 4-6
PE Ch 4, 5

Online Resources:
http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/navigation/visualization.cfm
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/understanding.html
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/dynamic.html

Earthquakes:

http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/00795/earthquakecauses.html
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/faq.php?categoryID=8
http://www.iris.edu/seismon/
http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/earth_waves.htm
http://www.visionlearning.com/library/module_viewer.php?mid=65
http://www.visionlearning.com/library/module_viewer.php?mid=66

Physical Geography.net Chapter 10:
http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/chapter10.html

http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/10i.html
http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/10j.html
http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/10k.html
http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/10l.html
http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/10m.html

2008-10-15T15:34:00.001-07:00

Handout on Pangaea
Geolab 1

Test on Themes & Skills: October 10th

2008-10-06T09:31:00.000-07:00

PE
p. 13 #6, 7
p. 33 #14, 15
p. 47 #10, 11

EM
p. 25 #2, 4, 5, 6, 7 (handout)
p. 35 #1, 3, 4

http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/earth_waves.htm

2008-09-30T09:52:00.001-07:00

Earth Matters Chapters 1-3

Planet Earth Chapters 1-4

2008-09-26T09:27:00.000-07:00

Military Grid and Map Symbols Handout

2008-09-24T12:15:00.001-07:00

Geolabs 13, 14, 16 Map Grids

Volcanoes Handout

2008-09-18T18:31:00.001-07:00

Geolab 14

2008-09-16T15:44:00.002-07:00

Geolab 9 and 10

Start reading and taking notes:

Earth Matters Chapters 1-3
Planet Earth Chapters 1-4

2008-09-12T15:08:00.001-07:00

Geolab 2 and 3

2008-09-10T15:59:00.000-07:00

Handout:
Ecosystem Processes
4 Spheres (draw in pencil the connections the best you can)

2008-09-08T15:11:00.000-07:00

Pick a city you want to visit and answer the following questions:

Where is it?
Why is it a favourite place to visit? (characteristics)
Why does this city have these characteristics?
How is it linked to the rest of the world?
How do they interact with the rest of the world?

2008-09-05T15:43:00.000-07:00

Find current events articles that are Geography related and bring into class.

2008-05-24T19:03:00.001-07:00

To help study:

Wycombe High School ::: Geography ::: Geography in Animation

Geology.com - Earth Science News, Maps, Dictionary, Articles, Jobs

PRINCE OF WALES LIBRARY: SOCIAL STUDIES

How the Earth Works

Practice Quizzes for Physical Geography

2008-05-11T11:01:00.000-07:00

Map Index | World Soil Resources | NRCS Soils

Environmental issues:

Deforestation

National Geographic: Eye in the Sky--Deforestation

Earth Observatory Reference: Tropical Deforestation

Forces Behind the Loss of Tropical Rainforests

Deforestation in the Amazon

World Rainforest Movement

Deforestation

Desertification: Scientific Facts on Desertification

Desertification

Science Week 2006: Deserts and Desertification

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification

Global Warming and Ozone Depletion

National Geographic: Eye in the Sky--ozone, pollution

Ozone

UNEP Environmental Effects of Ozone Depletion: Executive Summary

Ozone Depletion Information, Ozone Depletion Facts, Ozone Layer, Ozone Hole - National Geographic

Acid Rain | US EPA

The Green Lane: Acid rain and the facts

Acid Rain

Howstuffworks "How Acid Rain Works"

Acid Rain

Acid Rain Facts, Acid Rain Information, Acid Rain Pictures, Acid Rain Effects - National Geographic

Global warming

NRDC: Global Warming Basics

Global warming - Encyclopedia of Earth

Global Warming Solutions

Global Warming Facts, Causes, Effects, Solutions -- National Geographic

Global Warming Solutions, Stop Global Warming - National Geographic

Home | Greenpeace Canada

Issues | Greenpeace USA

Great Plains: Degradation of Soil Resources

What is soil degradation?

Soil Management - soil degradation

Environmental Sustainability of Canada's Agricultural Soils - Issue context

Beneficial soil management practices

http://www.ccse-swcc.nb.ca/publications/WorkshopQCNB/Gordon%20Fairchild_Soil%20degradation.pdf

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Earth's species feel the squeeze

Canadian Biodiversity Web Site

David Suzuki Foundation: Threats to Biodiversity

Threats To Global Biodiversity

Biodiversity: Threats and Protective Measures

Biodiversity Threats

WWF - Species: problems they face

OAG Appendix 1—Human Activities and their Potential Impact on the Environment

Human Impact on the Natural Environment

Ocean Impact Map Reveals Human Reach Global: Scientific American

Human Activity and the Environment: Annual Statistics: Section 1: Climate change in Canada

2008-05-04T12:23:00.000-07:00

Soils:

s5chap2

Main Navigation page soilweb 200

Soil Classification

Soil Orders

National Land and Water Information Service

Canadian system of soil classification - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

10(t) Introduction to Soils

10(u) Soil Pedogenesis

10(v) Soil Classification

Soil - EnchantedLearning.com

Soil Horizons. Animation.

http://www.coolschool.ca/lor/GEO12/unit10/U10L02/keysoilprofiles.pdf

Typical Podzol Soil of the Boreal Forest - Picture - MSN Encarta

Podzol - MSN Encarta

Laterite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

http://courses.soil.ncsu.edu/resources/soil_classification_genesis/soil_formation/soil_transform.swf

Chernozem Soil Profile - Picture - MSN Encarta

Chernozem - MSN Encarta

2008-04-28T19:21:00.000-07:00

BIOMES:

Blue Planet Biomes - World Biomes

World Biomes - Map

Biomes of the World - Biome Map

Biomes

The world's biomes

2008-04-26T12:38:00.000-07:00

Remember the PhycialGeography.net online text? Put in on your FAVORITES bar... Excellent diagrams/animations and pretty easy to understand -- great supplement.

FUNDAMENTALS eBOOK

Chapter 7: Introduction to the Atmosphere

Chapter 8: Introduction to the Hydrosphere

Remember this one as well?

Exploring Earth Investigations

Exploring Earth Visualizations

Helpful sites on Weather/Climate:

Weather - Environment Canada

Weather - Green Lane - Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC) - [Meteorological Service of Canada - The Green Lane]

World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

NJDEP-SEEDS-"Print Me!"-Weather Station Symbols

Ocean Prediction Center

Fronts: the boundaries between air masses

CLOUDS:

Cloud - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Clouds

USATODAY.com

Mammatus clouds:

USATODAY.com

The cloud classification system

PRECIPITATION:

Precipitation (meteorology) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

CLIMATE CONTROLS:

Climate Controls

CLIMATE CLASSIFICATIONS:

World Climates

7(v) Climate Classification and Climatic Regions of the World

Meterology and Climate

Interactive Climate Map

FRONTS:

Fronts: the boundaries between air masses

Weather Fronts

- Fronts

Untitled (Atmospheric Circulation)

2008-03-31T20:29:00.000-07:00

Info on FT:

Burns Bog

Burns Bog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Burns Bog

2008-03-10T21:38:00.000-07:00

p. 137 #1, 3, 4, 5 (Planet Earth)
p. 140 #6 (PE)

p. 55 Ex 5.2 #1, 2 and Ex 5.3 #1, 2 (Blue book)

Helpful links for the Atmosphere:

Check out Chapter 7 of Physical Geography.net: INTERNET WEBLINKS

7(b) The Layered Atmosphere

7(d) Atmospheric Pressure

Good overview:

How the Earth Works

Air Masses:

Untitled Document

Meteorological service of Canada

Rivers Test: March 3rd

2008-02-28T18:25:00.000-08:00

Test will be about 30 MC

maps, diagrams, photos

Additional useful sites to what has already been posted:

http://www.school-portal.co.uk/GroupDownloadFile.asp?file=21604

Delta Patterns - Picture - MSN Encarta

http://www.dpts.sd57.bc.ca/thielmann/podcasts/g12_3D_rivers.mp3

http://www.dpts.sd57.bc.ca/thielmann/courses/geog12docs/Unit3Forces/G12_3D_Rivers.pdf http://www.dpts.sd57.bc.ca/thielmann/courses/geog12docs/Unit3Forces/G12_3E_Groundwater.pdf

2008-02-19T21:25:00.000-08:00

FYI social commentary by chris jordan:

current work

Snow Cover:

Snow, Water Resources and Climate Change

SOCC: Snow Synopsis - Is Snow Cover Changing in Canada?

Permafrost:

Most of Arctic's Near-Surface Permafrost may Thaw by 2100 - News Release

Freshwater Website: Permafrost (Table of Contents)

Permafrost

Sea Ice:

How does Arctic sea ice form and decay - Wadhams

Sea Ice Overview

2008-02-18T19:15:00.000-08:00

River deltas

Center for Environmental Communications

Marine Sediments: Deltas

Deltaic Sedimentation

Bird's Foot Delta - Mississippi

2008-02-17T16:47:00.000-08:00

Links to rivers:

http://levyc.victorschools.org/Science%20Materials/Unit%204%20Web%20Files/Three_Stages_of_River_Development-eoteach.pdf

W orld Builders 1 Chapter 2 Life Cycle of a River E Viau CSULA

River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Geography High River Notes

Fluvial Erosion

Fraser Basin Council - Programs

Geoscape Vancouver - Growth of Fraser River delta and floodplain

Geoscape Vancouver - When the Fraser floods

more river drainage patterns:

Drainage system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

ESSC 500 - Fluvial Geomorphology Laboratory Exercise

Streams

Drainage Patterns - Picture - MSN Encarta

Midterm: Jan 30th 11:00am

2008-01-22T13:28:00.000-08:00

Study Sheets due: Jan 24th
Review with Mr. Harapnuik Jan 24th

http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/

http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/navigation/visualization.cfm

http://www.physicalgeography.net/home.html

Tides:
http://www.thehopewellrocks.ca/english/fundytides2.htm
http://www.wiley.com/college/strahler/0471480533/animations/ch19_animations/animation3.html http://www.mmscrusaders.com/newscirocks/tides/tideanim.htm

Oceans:
http://www.cru.uea.ac.uk/cru/info/thc/
http://seis.natsci.csulb.edu/rbehl/NADW.htm
http://www.grida.no/climate/vital/32.htm
http://earth.usc.edu/~stott/Catalina/Oceans.html

http://www.elnino.noaa.gov/
http://meteora.ucsd.edu/~pierce/elnino/whatis.html
http://www.elnino.noaa.gov/lanina.html

http://www.geophys.washington.edu/tsunami/general/physics/physics.html
http://www.tsunami.noaa.gov/
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/tsunami/
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/tsunami/
http://www.math.uio.no/~karstent/waves/index_en.html

http://www.onr.navy.mil/Focus/ocean/motion/waves1.htm
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/educate/waves.shtml

2008-01-12T13:44:00.000-08:00

Water links:

Water Properties

www.ec.gc.ca/Water/ en/nature/prop/e_cycle.htm

Hydrologic-Cycle.jpg 2100×1513 pixels

The Water Cycle, from USGS Water Science for Schools. Diagram available in 60+ languages

Groundwater Basics

groundwaterimage.jpg 660×427 pixels

Freshwater Website: Groundwater (Table of Contents)

The Atlas of Canada - Groundwater

Links for Clouds:

pg_134_135_clouds_lg.jpg 600×426 pixels

TPWD: Clouds -- Young Naturalist

Types Of Clouds Cloud Types

Clouds - ENCHANTED LEARNING

Precipitation:

The Water Cycle: Precipitation, from USGS Water Science for Schools

(informative links at bottom "Choose a water-cycle topic")

Precipitation Types

Moisture in the Atmosphere PowerPoint Presentation Outline Notes, Physical Geography, College of Alameda, Rita Haberlin, Instructor

precipfactors

Untitled

Oceans:

Currents of the Ocean

2007-12-08T14:30:00.000-08:00

An online textbook:

http://www.physicalgeography.net/home.html

Glacier sites to check out:

http://nsidc.org/glaciers/

http://www.uvm.edu/whale//GlaciersWhatAre.html

http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/10af.html
(landforms w/pics)

http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/lemke/alpine_glacial_glossary/glossary.html
(landforms w/pics)

http://gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/landscapes/pdf/glacial_meltwater_e.pdf

Geography Project due: Nov 8th

2007-10-25T13:36:00.000-07:00

Geography Project checkup: bring everything you have next class!

Chapter 6 notes

Geolab 16

Handout of Military Grid and Map Symbols Exercise

Select Canadian Topographic Map Symbols:
http://geocities.com/pjaro/unit2/U02L05/mapsymbols.doc

Topographical Map of Houston, BC:
http://geocities.com/pjaro/unit2/U02L05/houstontopomap.pdf

Geography Challenge

2007-10-20T19:06:00.000-07:00

http://www.geographyzone.com/new/index.php?t=1&b=1

How to Study

2007-09-05T12:27:00.001-07:00

An interesting website for students to look at to get a good jump into the school year:
http://www.how-to-study.com/GoodListeningInClass.htm