Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Geography skills

Why is it important to have geography skills?

58 comments:

  1. It is important to have geography skills because when you grow up and have a job you have to travel alot. So it is important that you know all the countries that you might have to travel to. Another reason why it is important to have geography skills is because you might want to keep up with all the current events in the world. Also when you go to high school it is important that you know geography skills so that you have a good chance of being able to study for a good job .

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  2. It is important to have geography skills because we wouldn't know what the weather would most likely be like. You couldn't plan to go on vacation anywhere. You also wouldn't be able to learn about where any place was in the world and also couldn't get directions to go anywhere. You also couldn't find any solutions to global warming or pollution.

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  3. It’s important to have the skills because if we didn’t have these skills we couldn’t locate ourselves on a grid map. Geography Terms like latitude and longitude would not exist. The 7 contents would not have their names today. Global warming we wouldn’t know about if it wasn’t for these skills Weather predictions are the same. So,if it wasn’t for geography skills to help us locate and name features on Earth.

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  4. It is important to have geography skills because if you where traveling you would not know where to go. It is also important because you would need to know which state, country, or continent you where traveling to. You would have to know geography to predict the time and weather of a certain area. Another reason is to find solutions to enviormental population and global warming. My last reason is that you know how far you are going to travel.

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  5. Geography skills are important to have because if we want to learn more about the Earth, we should know about the people, and land and water forms that make up the Earth. It helps us figure out where we want to live. Geography skills can help us learn more about are neighbors. It can help us predict the weather. Geography helps us understand earth Science.

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  6. It is important to have geography skills because if we did not we would not know about the other countries around us. Also we would not know about our own climate, weather changes, and physical land features. We need to have geography skills also so that we know where a place exactly is when we use latitude and longitude. We also would need to know about other countries weather, climates, and traditions if we were going to visit that country. These are the reasons why we would need to have geography skills.

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  7. its important to have geography skills because if someday you want to travel the world or be a arcitect you will have to know the peoples culture and the places to go. You also have to relate to the peoples traditions so nothing bad goes wrong while your there, and that is why you need geography skills

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  8. I think it is important to have geography skills because 1. you want to know about the place you moving to before you move there 2. if your planning a trip you should have geography skills so you know where your going and places your near and 3. so you can read a map if your ever lost anywhere.

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  9. Geography is important because we may need to read a map to go to places. Another thing is to help us pick where you want to live and how the weather is at that place. That is why we need to know geography skills. Geography skills are very good to know to go on vacation. If that cool geography so awesome because by knowing it you can travel around the world.

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  10. It is important to have geography skills because you will be able to understand the people, environment, and economy. Also you may be able to predict the weather easier at the place you are and other places in the world. Geography will be helpful where you want to move or go on vacation. If you pick a desert you may not get enough water and that is the same in other hot places, and if you pick somewhere cold like Antarctica who may freeze. That is why I think geography skills are important to have.

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  11. It is important because if you wanted to go on vacation you can look at a map. If it was your first time going there, you wouldn't know where to go unless you had a compass. In geography, you can find pollution ad gobal warming.

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  12. It is important because when traveling you need to know how to read a map and compass. Also when you pick a vacation location, you need to know the weather when you go. When you choose a home you need geography skills to pick if you want to live on high or low elevation, the climate, and season patterns.

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  13. It is important to have geography skills because everyone should know how to use a map. Reading a compass and using latitude and longitude can help you get to your destination. We share this Earth with many people living in different places. We should be able to identify these. When you are older, you may be interested in geography and want to become a geographer. Having these skills can help you become good at your job. Geography is a very interesting and useful topic and I look forward to learning more about it.

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  14. It is important to have geography skills because if you get lost and you have good geography skills you know how to get home or all you have is a map and compass you can use those with your skills to get where you are going that’s why it is important geography skills.

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  15. It is important to have geography skills because if we were traveling to another country geography skills help us know what the climate or temperature is there, they also help us know where the country is located and if that country is safe to visit. Geography skills help us to make many decisions about different locations around the world.

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  16. It is important to have geography skills because it can tell you about your neighbors cultures and how they live. Also, having geography skills can help you adapt to the area around you. These skills can really help you if you don't know where you are. Geographers can predict what the climate is in a certain area. This is helpful if you plan on traveling. Geography skills help you to navigate to other countries around the world.

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  17. It is important to have some geography skills in life.suppose your navigation system or your phone loses it battery or charge. you could be in the woods and you would then need basic skills to use a map or a compass.Geography skills would help you find your way to your destination.
    Natalie

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  18. It is important to have geography skills because you need it to learn about the past. It helps us pick a place to live or how to solve environmental problems. It can also help predict the weather. For environmental problems there are some such as global warming or pollution. Understanding it better helps us understand the things that happen between people and the land. Geography is used to study the Earth’s physical and human features. This is why I think it is important to have geography skills.

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  19. I think geography skills are important because if you get lost you can know how to use a map or compass to find you way to a safe area. Even if you’re taking a road trip, and your GPS isn’t working, you’ll need geography skills to determine how far you are from a certain landmark or safe area.

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  20. Geography skills are important because we can understand, people, places, and environments. They also help us to figure out problems in the environment, predict weather, and decide where to live. It also helps us to make plans. We get different clothing, cars, and sometimes houses depending on the area. These are some important reasons why we need geography skills.

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  21. It is important to have geography skills because it helps us to understand Earth and its people, regions, human environment interaction, location, places and the movement of ideas, goods, and people. Geography skills also incude map comprehension,and being able to read a compass. These skills can be helpful when deciding on a place to live or vacation.

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  22. It is important to have geography skills so we can identify boundaries, continents, and physical and political features. It is also important to have geography skills so if we need to travel we would know where we are going. It is also important so historians know where they need to look to find certain artifacts so they can find out where these people lived and how they lived. Another important reason is so that we know where people live now. If there was no geography, there would be no addresses to mail letters if there were no cell phones, phones, or computers to communicate. If there was no geography we would not be able to go to school because you would not know which way to get there.

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  23. I think it is important to have geography skills to help navigate your way. If you were ever lost in the wilderness and you had geography skills it would be a lot easier to find your way back. Geography skills can help you read a compass and a map.

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  24. Geography is important because it is used to analyze Earths physical and human features.Geography is also used to interpret the past, understand the present, and plan for the future.It can aslo help us decide where to live, and how to peidict the weather.Another reason geography is important is beacause it can help us fine solutions to inviremental problems.

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  25. It is important to have geography skills because:
    1: You can choose where you want to live because of climate, elevation, or urban or rural areas.
    2: We can understand the relationship between people and the earth.
    3: If you are lost and you only have a map, you need to have map skills to understand the map.
    4: We need geography skills to help find solutions to environmental problems like pollution and global warming.
    5: Our understanding of geography can also influence where we go on vacations.

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  26. It is important to have geography skills because if you get lost you will know how to use a map or compass. Also, if you are on vacation and you wanted to go somewhere other than your hotel, you can look at a map and you can find the location of the place you wanted to go to.

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  27. Geography is important because it helps you know the world you live in and what’s going on around you. Without geography we wouldn’t know what the world looks like or how to travel. We wouldn’t be able to go to new places because we would most likely get lost. Geography teaches us about where we are and how we got there. In geography we study the earth and the people who are on it.

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  28. I think geography is important because if you are lost you could use a compass or a map to help you. Another reason why geography is important because you need to know what kind of environment you want to live in. the last reason is so you know the cimate and the weather of the place you live in.

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  29. I think it's important to have goegraphy skills because then you would know where you are in the world and would know where you would be going with map skills. Reading maps is important cause you can travel a lot for jobs and you might not know where you are going. In geography we learm about the world and all the people in it. We also need geography skills to learn about the weather and climate so that we can live in comfortable place. This also includes learning how to read a compass to find your way. Without geography skills no one would know where we live or where to go in the world.

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  30. My favorite comment was Dan’s. His comment was my favorite because it is the truth why we need to have geography skills so that we may know the weather. Also because he is right about if you want to go somewhere you couldn’t get directions to get there. When he said how we would not know how to solve global warming and pollution was also really good and the truth.

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  31. I think geography is important because you should krow the directions. You should also know how to use a compass. The human and physical features are another thing you should know. It is important to know other cultures throughout the world, including how they dress and the language they speak. Everyone should be familiar with our World.

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  32. It is good to have Geography skills because you know what the physical features of the world are. You know about different cultures. You know where you are by landforms. You also know if something is manmade or natural. If you climbed a mountain, you would know what altitude you’re at. That is why Geography skills are important.

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  33. It is important to have geography skills because eceryone has to know how to read a map. Also using latitude and longitude will help you find where you need to go like on a vacation, or a trip. Geography skills are also impotant if you traving and need to know what the climate is. Depending on geography skills is like depending on your job. They are too important, and usefull in so many ways. Geography skills could also help you with earth's physical features and human features.It's a great topic and i can't wait to learn more.

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  34. Geography skills are important to have because without the skill we wouldnt no about our earth. Human beings wouldnt know what the names of our country and names of other counrties. We wouldnt know our earth. Us human beings wouldnt know about our many names of our states, plateaus, and our rivers. Also we wouldnt know anout our deserts, continets, cities, capitals and even our oceans.

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  35. It is important to have geography skills because if you get lost you could use a map or a compass to help. Another reason, if you plan a vacation you would want to know where you are staying. It is also important because you would want to know the climate of the area you live in.You should know the people and the customs in the area you live in.It is very important to know the physical and human features.

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  36. Geography is the study of earth and the people on it. It is important to have geography skills because if you are going to travel somewhere you should know the climate and physical features of that area so you can have the necessary equipment to survive. You should know about the people who live there and their cultures too. You should also know where the continents are and where you are located on the earth. It is very important to have geography skills.

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  37. I think it is important to have geography skills because you can know locations based on latitude and longitude. Also the Equator and Prime Meridian can tell you the hot and cold locations. You also learn the states and continents so you know where you are when you go to college or vacation or even when you go to work. Lastly we also get to know the eastern and western hemisphere so you know what part of the earth you are on.

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  38. I like Alexis G.'s comment because that is exactly why you need geography skills. I agree with her 100 percent. Everything she said is true. I also liked Amy's, Tori's, and Zachary C.'s blogs.

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  39. it is important to have geography skills because if you're camping in the woods you can find your way around with a compass and/or map. Also you can know about the culture of a foreign country, or nation in the world. Plus, you can know what language that those foreigners speak. You are also good at absolute location, you can give someone exact directions to a certain location, also you are good at relative location by telling someone what is around the location that they want. Geography skills are important in many occupations.

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  40. I think it is important to have geography skills because u will have advantages in life. Some of these advantages are being able to read a map and find a suitable place to live. It was also be important to have geograhy skills because you will be able to navigate yourself if you are ever lost. Also you will be able to know what the weather is and what you should wear. Since we are learning geograhy skills in Social Studies I will be able to do all of these things. If you become a geographer when you grow up you will learn much more skills and have more advantages in your life.

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  41. I agreed with Brandons answer because he mentioned how it would help you know climate and weather. Also he said about knowing what envirement you would want to live in.

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  42. It is important to have Geography skills because when u grow up u need to know how to read a map and know where to go if ur going on a trip. It is also important because sometimes people ask you for directions and you are suppose to tell them where to go. You also need to know Gergraphy skills because u need to know how to read a compass if you get losted.

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  43. I like what Brendan B. said about having geography skills. I agree when he said, “Geography skills help you to navigate to other countries around the world.” I also liked it when he said, “Also, having geography skills can help you adapt to the area around you.”

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  44. I agree with Tori because if we did not have geography skills then we would not know where the boundaries are for states, countries, or continents. Also, like Tori said, if we did not have geography skills than we would not know where the physical features are on this Earth.

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  45. It is important to have geography skills because we wouldn't no the weather. We wouldn't know how the country we live in looks.We wounldn't no the border of the states ,and other countries. If I wanted to go to China I could end up in France without geography skills.This is why geography skills are important.

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  46. It is good to have geogrophy skills because you would know about countries and islands. having geography can also give you more choices for jobs. Geography skilles can also help you deside were to live and help you know the climate. knowing Geography can aslo help if you or a freind whant to go to a place you have never been before.

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  47. I like kaela's beause she lists lots of reasons why she likes geography. She also puts it in good wording so people can understand what shes saying.

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  48. It is important to have geography skills because you study about the world and the people who live on our planet. Geography skills help you learn about reading maps. We also learn about different cultures from each of the continents. It helps you know the differnce between physcial resources and human resources. Weather also has a major affect on differnt countries because it affects the way people live and work.

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  49. I think it is important to have geography skills because if you were looking for a house you could read a map to see what schools, restaurants, and super markets. You should also have geography skills to know how to predict the weather. Plus to know how to read a compass. You should also have geography skills because for some jobs you need to know longitude and latitude,

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  50. I agree with Zack C. because he demonstrates why geography skills are essential to our every day lives. He numbered his reasons in order and he included the climate, maps, and vacation. I really liked his thinking and evaluation skills in his writing.

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  51. I think having geography skills is important beacause you need them in life. Meaning, maybe reading a map or compass to drive somewhere. Also, for maybe a job that involves geography. You also need geography for school in the upper grades, which is why we learn geography now. Geography also includes every day in our lives if we lived in a city, meaning we would need aa map to walk places if we didnt know where the places where. Overall geography is important.

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  52. It is important to have Geogrophy skills because if someone wanted to make a map of a state or country they wouldn't know how to. People wouldn't understand places,environmetal prblems, weather, and global warming. Geography is the study of the Earth. The Earth is our home and we must understand it. Geography is also important to manage crops and animals. That is why it is important to have Geography skills.

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  53. The paragraph I chose is Danielle's. The reason I chose hers is becauseis that her reasons were reasonable. She wrote it clear and understanding and very intelligent.

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  54. It is important to have geography skills because if you were lost one day it would be necessary to know your way back home, so you need the skills to do it. You should also know about all countries and continents so you could go on vacations. Geography skills are very essential in life like having map skills and know about the cardinal and intermediate directions. Knowing all geographical terms is also useful like islands, peninsulas, mountains, and many other things. It is a great asset to have with you when you are camping so you could use a compass the correct way. Geography is a great subject to learn about in school so you could learn about the world.

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  55. Geography is an important skill to know. Sometimes you will need to make big decisions in life like where you should live and work. Geography will help you with your choice. Today we have alot of computers to help us.Everyone should still learn to read a map.And finally geography is important for weather like hurricanes and earthquakes.

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  56. It is important to have geography skills because they can be used to learn about the past, understand the present, and plan for the future. People can use geographic information to plan, decide things, find places, and manage resources. Without geography skills people would not know how to prevent stuff from happening to their crops and people would not know about different states. Geography can help change and predict the future. It can help you understand different countries and their customs and beliefs. Geography can help you understand why things are the way they are today.

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  57. Geography is important because it is used to interpret the past, understand the present, and plan for the future. People can use geographic information to plan, make decisions, and manage resources. Geography is used to analyze the Earth's physical and human features. It also helps us decide where to live, how to predict weather, and how to find solutions for the environment. By understanding geography, we can better understand the complex relationships between people and the land.

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  58. Geography is an important skill to have. It is important to learn about the earth and its people. It is important to learn about the climate and weather of an area. If you are traveling it is important to know the features of that destination. You would also want to know how to read a map in case your traveling in an unfamiliar area.

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