World Geography - Unit Six: Consumption Patterns in the United States - The Impact of Living Well by Ben Archey https://padlet.com/benjaminarchey/wgeo_unit6 Study Wall en-us 2017-10-14 19:43:54 UTC 2024-06-07 17:51:15 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Folder.png 14. America and Consumption benjaminarchey https://padlet.com/benjaminarchey/wgeo_unit6/wish/197057210 Americans consume more goods and services than any other country. Citizens from around the world would like to consume like us; if they did, pollution would increase and the Earth would run out of natural resources much more quickly.]]> 2017-10-14 19:47:58 UTC https://padlet.com/benjaminarchey/wgeo_unit6/wish/197057210 13. Political Cartoons benjaminarchey https://padlet.com/benjaminarchey/wgeo_unit6/wish/197057473 Political cartoons ALWAYS have a message!]]> 2017-10-14 19:51:56 UTC https://padlet.com/benjaminarchey/wgeo_unit6/wish/197057473 12. When you don't have access to potable water benjaminarchey https://padlet.com/benjaminarchey/wgeo_unit6/wish/197057774 2017-10-14 19:57:19 UTC https://padlet.com/benjaminarchey/wgeo_unit6/wish/197057774 11. Sustainable Development benjaminarchey https://padlet.com/benjaminarchey/wgeo_unit6/wish/197058106 Using resources (water, minerals, forest, ect) wisely today so you will always have them tomorrow.]]> 2017-10-14 20:04:38 UTC https://padlet.com/benjaminarchey/wgeo_unit6/wish/197058106 10. Ways people can limit environmental degradation benjaminarchey https://padlet.com/benjaminarchey/wgeo_unit6/wish/197058198 1. Recycle
2. Grey Water
3. Turn off lights
4. Short Showers
5. Low flow toilets
6. Shop Local
7. Walk or Ride Bikes for short trips
8. Don't waste food]]> 2017-10-14 20:06:28 UTC https://padlet.com/benjaminarchey/wgeo_unit6/wish/197058198 9. If the World Consumed Like Americans benjaminarchey https://padlet.com/benjaminarchey/wgeo_unit6/wish/197058449 2017-10-14 20:11:19 UTC https://padlet.com/benjaminarchey/wgeo_unit6/wish/197058449 7. The US consumes much more than most countries benjaminarchey https://padlet.com/benjaminarchey/wgeo_unit6/wish/197058744 How does this political cartoon highlight that?]]> 2017-10-14 20:14:37 UTC https://padlet.com/benjaminarchey/wgeo_unit6/wish/197058744 8. High Consumption Patterns use up our resources much faster. If we are not careful we will use up most of our resources and will not be able to replace them. benjaminarchey https://padlet.com/benjaminarchey/wgeo_unit6/wish/197059077  How does this political cartoon highlight that?]]> 2017-10-14 20:19:02 UTC https://padlet.com/benjaminarchey/wgeo_unit6/wish/197059077 6. Economic Indicators help determine the Development of a country. benjaminarchey https://padlet.com/benjaminarchey/wgeo_unit6/wish/197059334 2017-10-14 20:23:46 UTC https://padlet.com/benjaminarchey/wgeo_unit6/wish/197059334 5. GDP and GDP Per Capita benjaminarchey https://padlet.com/benjaminarchey/wgeo_unit6/wish/197059388 The higher the number the more developed the country is.

GDP: Gross Domestic Product- The total value of all goods and services produced in a country for one year

GDP Per Capita: The total value of all goods and services produced in a country for one year divided by the total population.]]> 2017-10-14 20:24:37 UTC https://padlet.com/benjaminarchey/wgeo_unit6/wish/197059388 4. How does the US consume food, oil, and technology. benjaminarchey https://padlet.com/benjaminarchey/wgeo_unit6/wish/197059584 The US is one of the world leaders when it comes to consuming these commodities. ]]> 2017-10-14 20:27:53 UTC https://padlet.com/benjaminarchey/wgeo_unit6/wish/197059584 3. Cartograms benjaminarchey https://padlet.com/benjaminarchey/wgeo_unit6/wish/197059666 Cartograms are like maps but the sizes of the countries are NOT based on land size but ARE based on measurable information (GDP, Birthrates, Number of TVs, etc)]]> 2017-10-14 20:29:17 UTC https://padlet.com/benjaminarchey/wgeo_unit6/wish/197059666 2. Developing vs Developed Countries benjaminarchey https://padlet.com/benjaminarchey/wgeo_unit6/wish/197059842 2017-10-14 20:32:22 UTC https://padlet.com/benjaminarchey/wgeo_unit6/wish/197059842 1. What is Consumption? benjaminarchey https://padlet.com/benjaminarchey/wgeo_unit6/wish/197059945 The using up of goods and services]]> 2017-10-14 20:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/benjaminarchey/wgeo_unit6/wish/197059945 Unit 6 Learning Goals benjaminarchey https://padlet.com/benjaminarchey/wgeo_unit6/wish/197060125 2017-10-14 20:37:32 UTC https://padlet.com/benjaminarchey/wgeo_unit6/wish/197060125