San Diego is an amazing place of sunshine, consistent temperature, breathtaking places, and amazing beaches. People come from all over to visit Coronado Island, La Jolla cove, Potato Chip Rock, and much more because San Diego has a geography that is next to none in beauty. But, why is this? If we look closely to study why it is that San Diego is the place to be, we see that its physical geography sets it in the perfect place to live. The atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere all make up the physical geography that has shaped San Diego to be what it is today and what it will be in the future. To many vacationers, and some locals, it is a surprise when they learn that San Diego is actually a desert. Which means very little water. …show more content…
The landscape and tectonic structure that makes up the lithosphere dictates the way San Diego gets its uneven geography. Most of coast is made of sedimentary rocks with more igneous rocks as you travel to the more eastern areas of the region due to hundreds of millions years of volcanic activity (Walawender). Knowing that sedimentary rocks is created by the ocean meeting land, we can know that most of the land is created by millions of years of rising and falling oceans. This land has an interesting shape to it, with the Rolling Coast Hills only miles away from the beach. This specific set of hills along the I-15 Highway, has a huge impact on the rest of the environment east of the range (NGMB). When the Pacific Ocean produces clouds, all of the wanted moisture(clouds) is captured by the tall hills. Just east of the I-15 and the Coast Hills is dry desert with scattered short mountains. These ranges are made up of igneous rocks that have remained mostly untouched for millions of years. The main reason anyone visits San Diego is for the consistently beautiful Mediterranean climate that stays relatively mild. As previously talked about in the hydrosphere discussion, the high-pressure air in the atmosphere acts with the cold ocean water to create a mass series of low clouds that cool the air around it. The vast and varied terrain, which traps that moisture, creates a wide range in San Diego’s weather in its atmosphere. These variations are known as
Whilst staying in the area I decided to investigate the effects of LSD on the coastline and show how it affects the coastline. If LSD has affected the area there would be more material at one end of bay as well smaller smother stones at the same end. This is because they would be eroded down whilst traveling from one end to the other.
The geology, its history, and the presence of past civilizations contribute to much of the significance of Mesa Verde National Park. The interconnectedness of these aspects should also be noted. If not for the weathering processes and changes in sea level this formation would not exist. Without it, the ancient people would not have been able to reside within Mesa Verde. This National Park now serves as a tool to help conserve the remains of these past civilizations as well as to help educate today’s society on the significance behind this astonishing geologic
This sedimentary rock has hardened over the many years with sand shells, small pebbles, grains of sand and rocks of various sizes. In comparison to our 4.5 billion year old Earth, these sand shells might as well be brand new, when in reality they could be up to 1,000 years old. If the sandstone were to be replaced with calcite it would completely change the subclass of rock, it would then be chemical & organic limestone. The variation in sand stone is due to different rates of deposition and change in patterns of the sediment movement (Mc Knight, p. 384). These tightly compacted varying stones and shells will be weathered away by wind and waves over time and could eventually be reduced to a rock the size of your hand.
The California water drought has been declared a crisis by the governor of California. 2013 was the driest year on record, and California could be running out of water. Californians should be water wise, and their use, or no use, of water will have an enormous impact on this drought. They can use the techniques published in a recent Time article called, 5 Ways to Bust California’s Drought, to reduce their water use. Landscape techniques, alternate water sources, and the personal conservation of water can reduce the use of water, and can have a positive change on this water crisis.
We are so fortunate to live in California and have access to so many of the properties operated by the National Park Service. There are thirteen national parks in California and I have been to seven of them. Enjoying the outdoors is something that is innate to our family. Even before our children could walk they were enjoying hikes through Yosemite in backpacks. This is an amazing fact that I learned from the map given to me in Sequoia National Park; “The only place Giant Sequoias grow now is on the west slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California. The 75 distinct groves are found within a narrow band about 260 miles long and 15 miles wide, at its widest point.” (Sequoia National Park, 2012). Without the National Park Service protecting and maintaining parks like Sequoia National Park, there may not be any place like this for my children to learn about this beautiful country that we live
In the book “Why Geography Matters More Than Ever”, the author, Harm de Blij, discusses the importance of geography, how it can affect us in any place or any time, and why it matters. But most importantly, he succeeds to advance our perception of the world’s geography. Throughout the book de Blij highlights the many benefits of being educated about geography. He explains that it is important that we are informed about this topic so we can be more prepared for the events happening around the world. This book illustrates just how essential it is to be well-educated when it comes to geography.
The main ideas presented in “Why Geography Matters…More Than Ever!” revolve around what exactly geography is, and the implications of the subject. Geography is the study of the physical world and human actions, it also covers the affects of human actions. Geography influences a plethora of topics and geographers do research on numerous subjects. “Geographers do research on glaciations and coastlines, on desert dunes and limestone caves, on weather and climate, even on plants and animals”(7). The author stresses how underrated geography is the present times, and how the introduction of social studies have doomed the subject of geography for future generations. In a section detailing the teaching of geography
Colorado was viewed as a place to visit and live in because of the climate, scenery, and promise of good health to its people (Abbott, Leonard, Noel, 2013, pp. 227). Tourism in Colorado has evolved immensely and has helped form Colorado into what it is today. Before anyone could realize Colorado’s potential as being an iconic tourist place, in the 1860s, journalist began to view Colorado differently. They began to notice Colorado’s scenery and they slowly recognized Colorado’s potential for evolution and development through tourists and travelers (Abbott, Leonard, Noel, 2013, pp. 223). Many people sought good health while they were sick and since the journalists really started to see the value of Colorado, they really made its climate stand out and become more appealing to those who were sick, mentioning the great benefits the climate would have on poor health. One-third of the state’s population consisted of people that were once sick (Abbott, Leonard, Noel, 2013, pp.229).
...es the Yosemite Falls and the sequoia trees. One of the state’s problems is the appetite for water. The once fertile Owens valley is now dry and its waters tapped by Los Angeles. In the Imperial Valley, the eradication of water is controlled by the All-American Canal which gets its water from the Colorado River. In Central Valley the poor distribution is the water problem that is an imbalance lessened by the vast Central Valley project. California had cutbacks in federally funded water in the 1970sand 80s which led to California cities buying water from areas that had a surplus of water. But California failed to make a long-term to plan and the federal government stopped the funding of water to the state in 2003. But with all this being said and done, California remains to be a unique state with a lot of entertainment, history, agriculture and a productive economy.
California has a Mediterranean climate, which is a concentrated rainy period several months of the year and warm to hot temperatures the rest of the year. For the past four years, California’s rainfall has been below average, which causes PM2.5 levels to go up. PM2.5, or fine particles, can be solid or liquid droplets that pollute the air and affect people’s health. Dry conditions cause dust particles to spread in the air, which are harmful to human health. The lack of rainfall decreases the amount of precipitation and allows fine particles to pollute the air.
The California coastline is full of many beautiful beaches and breathtaking views. One of these places is the Santa Monica Pier, which is one of the oldest piers in California and has a rich history of change and resilience in spite of many challenges to its survival. If you arrive early in the morning before tourists swarm the amusement park side of the pier, the charm and nostalgia of the wooden pier transport you to a different kind of life, where nothing feels more important than the creak of the wooden planks beneath your feet, the fresh salty air, and the ocean that stretches out endlessly in front of you. Santa Monica
Of course, Southern California counties like L.A, Santa Barbara and San Diego are culturally diverse and filled with popular attractions like Downtown L.A, Disneyland Resorts and the Hollywood Sign; however, a vacation to various Northern Californian cities will definitely provide a spectacular experience whether it is historical, natural or social. Northern California doesn’t receive the amount of credit that it deserves due to the lack of
The rainfall levels according to the San Francisco Chronicle are way down this year in California due to the drought, for example in San Francisco the rain level has been about 8.5 inches and the normal level of rainfall for this time of y...
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I believe that there are numerous factors that contribute to our “image” of Los Angeles, but the three most important factors in my opinion are where we live, how we commute and where we commute to. These three factors shape what “our” image of Los Angeles in dramatically. Each of these factors is a simple part of our daily lives but provides a large impact of what we think of when it comes to LA. If you look at it this way it’s a starting point, method of travel and finishing point that shape our “image” LA. Starting with where we live, we can see how our “image” of Los Angeles might be shaped.