Geographical Analysis of Asia
In a Word document, perform the following geographical analysis:
Read the article About Geography: Site and Situation. (http://geography.about.com/od/urbaneconomicgeography/a/sitesituation.htm )
Identify one city in Asia. Describe the site and situation characteristics of your identified city as observed from the following map: USGS Earth Explorer Map. (http://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/ )
In your paper, make sure to address the following:
- Description of Characteristics – Identify one city in Asia. Comprehensively describe the site and situation characteristics of the identified city. (as observed from the USGS Earth Explorer Map) Substantiate your response with scholarly resources.
- Identification of Features – Effectively identify major water bodies and physical features substantiated by scholarly sources.
- Description of City – Vividly describe the organization of the city and substantiate with scholarly sources. Describe where is the urban core, where do people live, describe any kind of recreational activities that can be identified from the map?
- Assessment of Transportation – Accurately assess the city’s transportation network and how people get from place to place, substantiated by scholarly sources.
- Summary of Connectivity – Insightfully summarize any evidence of connectivity to the surrounding regions. Use scholarly sources.
Guidelines when constructing your paper.
- Paper must be at least 1 ½ pages in length. Single-spaced. Font size: Times Roman 12, 1 inch margins.
- Must be original. No plagiarism
- Incorporate devices such as relevant quotes or surprising facts from field experts in your introductory paragraph. Include a thesis statement in your intro. Think of your thesis as a road map for your entire paper.
- Keep in mind that the way you organize the body paragraphs of your essay is just as important as its content. Ensure you incorporate smooth transitions to connect the ideas of adjoining paragraphs.
- Finally, as you write your conclusion, remember to restate your thesis and synthesize your points.
