GEOG 1001 : Final Exam Notes
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Latitude, inside the arctic circle to gulf coast. Mountains, rockies (going thru alaska and new mexico) and appalachians (older ne range) Together, 80% live in urban or metropolitan areas (population of 50,000 or more) 90% of canada"s population is near the border. Western us has long strong tradition of agriculture. Lumber, animals, mineral, metals, fossil fuels, navigable waterways, good soils, abundant good farming climate. Only remaining super power in the world (after ussr fall) Highest rate of resource consumption in the world. About 5% of the world"s population, about 25% of the world"s energy. Pollute a lot, generate 5x"s more hazardous waste than the entire eu. Both canada and us have dark colonial past. 19% of americans think they are in the financial top 1% Social and economic gap between rich and poor. Since record began, we currently have the largest gap between classes. Wealth and affluence are not equally distributed in n america.
