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Friday, October 06, 2006
last post for now
-5:57 PM
i wont be posting anymore these few days...cos i am mugging...no surprise there...anw...todae english paper gg....dun want to talk about it...although i feel i did well for the compo...except for the letter/brochure thingy...haizanw for those not exempted for IH...heres the things to study... For Geog Weathering * Types of weathering * Mechanical, chemical, biological weatheringIntroduction to weather * Distinction between weather and climate * Elements of weather * Weather instrumentsTypes of Rainfall * Formation of 3 types of rains: * Relief, convectional and frontal rains * Rain gauge - features and sitingWinds * Land & Sea breezes * Monsoons * Formation & Classification of winds * Coriolis force * Pressure gradient * Ferrel's Law of DeflectionNatural Resources * Introduction to natural resources * Link between natural resources & development * Sustainable development * Concept of carrying capacity * Classification of resourcesDesertification - causes, effects & controlsIncreasing Arable Land * Through Irrigation * Through land reclamationEnergy Resources & Alternative Sources * Energy resources - introduction * Impacts of energy useWater resources * Types of water bodies * Uses of water resources * Misuse: Water pollution * Student presentationsSpace constraints vs development needs, maximising available space in urban areas, empoldering, case study of Netherlands.Conflict resolution in land reclamation, Singapore-Malaysia land reclamation conflict.Land use development: development of transportation through the ages, "Shrinking World", barriers vs technological advances in transportChallenges in transportation and commutingClimate change: causes, consequences, greenhouse effect.Ozone depletion * Uses/location of ozone * Extent of depletion * CFCs * Dangers / impacts of depletionFor Hist 1. Causes of WW1System of alliances Unstable Balkan region; nationalism Assassination of A-H Archduke Mobilization of troops 2. Paris Peace Conference, Treaty of Versailles Fair or Not? Germany forced to accept full blame for starting WWI - fair? Reparation Payments Loss of territory 3. League of Nations
3.1 Resons for failure Self Interest of leading Members Major powers not in the league (eg. USA)Economic Sanctions Ineffective
3.2 Examples of failure Manchurian Crisis Italian(Mussolini) invasion of Abyssinia
3.3 Other important treaties
3.3.1 Locarno Treaty Germany accepted borders with france and belgium as laid out in treaty of versailles Rhineland to be demilitarised zone France and Germany to settle all disputes through LON
3.3.2Kellog Briand Pact
Most nations agree not to go to war to settle international disputes 4. Causes of World War IIAppeasement PolicyHitlerTreaty of Versailles(?) mug away...lol
unforgettable memories,
they stay with us, forever.
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