Friday, May 22, 2009

I am going to the Kalahari Desert. It is in the west to Namibia and in the east to Zimbabwe.
What is the capital of the country? The Capital of Namibia is Windhoek. Countries that border this country are South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Angola. The bodies of water border this country are South Atlantic ocean. the GPS coordinates of my location are 22 33 south 17 15 East. Namibia's climate is typical of semi-desert terrain, hot days and cool nights. The coastal regions are cooled by the cold Benguela current, causing fog and inhibiting rainfall. Over the central plateau in the country which is higher up, temperatures are understandably lower. There is lots of sand and it has been blown around from the wind.
Why is the location important?This location is home to thousands of animals and plants and tribes. It is 4837 miles away from the desert in Spain. I flew to this location. No I did not have any layovers. it cost 850 dollars.
I feel very nervous about may travels

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Social Studies Amazing-race

I am going to the Tabernas Desert. It is in Spain. The capital of Spain is Madrid. Countries border the country is France. Bodies of water border the country Mediterranean Sea, and the Bay of Biscay. The GPS coordinates of my are location 50 east, 0 north
What is the climate of your location?The Tabernas Desert is situated between the Sierra de los Filbres to the north and the Sierra de Alhamilla to the south-southeast, isolating it from the humid winds of the Mediterranean Sea, in an area with little rainfall known as Levante . The desert receives about 24 cm of rain a year. Together, the high temperatures felt all year long (average temperature of 18°C) and one of the longest levels of sun exposure possible (3000 hours) produce the dry climate that gives rise to this true desert. My location looks like Dry lots of rocks and little grass. Because it home to lots of animals and plants
How many miles is it from your second location?5438.26miles
How did you get to your third location? I flew.
How much did it cost to get here? (Go to hotwire.com and see how much a flight/hotel/rental car would cost)500dollars
Did you have any problems during your travels? Yes the plan ride was rough.
What is the biggest difference from your last location?It's Spain. And there is water surrounding the location.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Social Studies Amazing-race

I am going to go to the Mojave Desert. I am going to go to a desert that is in North America.
The capital is Washington D.C. The country's that border Mexico and to the north Canada. The bodies of water that borders this country is the Pacific Ocean. The GPS coordinates of the Mojave Desert 40 north 120 west. The climate of the location is warm and dry. There is sand and water 10 inches each year and animals and there is a road that goes through it. The Mojave Desert , locally referred to as the High Desert, occupies a significant portion of southeastern California and smaller parts of central Califonia, southern Nevada, southwestern Utah and northwestern Arizona, in the United States. Named after the Mohave tribe of Native American , it occupies well over 22,000 square miles (57,000 km2) in a typical Basin and Range topography. This location is important because it has a bunch of animals.
How many miles is it from your first location? 8,903.80 miles.
How did you get to your second location? I flew all the way there.
How much did it cost to get here? it will cost 500 dollars

Friday, May 1, 2009

Social Studies Amazing-race

I am going to visit the Australian Desert. It is in Australia. The capital is Canberra. This Country does not Border any other Country's. The body's of water that border Australia is the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean. The coordinates of Australia is 20S 160E. It is Hot in Australia. Australia looks like Sand. The written history of Australia began when duch explorers first sighted the landmass in the 17th century . The interpretation of the history of Australia is currently a matter of some contention, particularly regarding the British settlement and early treatment of Indigenous Australians. The location is good because It is dry.