Part 1: Lithosphere

• For each country, what is one major geologic feature (can include mountains, desert, plains,
  coast, etc)?
• Briefly describe these features, how they came to look like how they do today.
• How are humans using these features (tourism, nature reserve, sacred lands, extracting
  resources, etc)?
• Does human use of these features create concern for the future of these features, or the
  wildlife found on them? If so, explain how, and describe what is being done about it.
• Print pictures of the geologic features, or maps showing where these features are located,
  and attach them to the back of the paper.
  Part 2: Atmosphere
• For each country, describe the year-round climate found in the majority of the country
  (climate charts called “climographs” will help with this). If there is a wide variety of climate
  types in one country, just pick one city and describe its climate. Be sure to include
  information about temperature, precipitation, and seasonal changes.
• How has climate change impacted your assigned nations? What is being done about it?
  Part 3: Hydrosphere
• What is one major body of water found within, or adjacent to, each of your assigned
  nations? Describe them, and give a brief description of where they are found.
• How are humans using these features (fishing, tourism, wildlife etc)?
• Does human use of these features create concern for the future of these features or the
  living organisms found within them? If so, explain how, and describe what is being done
  about it.
  Part 4: Biosphere / Environmental Sustainability Challenges:
• What are several of the most common species of wildlife (plants or animals) in your
  assigned nations?
  Which ones are native to your nations, and which ones came from elsewhere (called
  “exotic” species)?
• How did the exotic species arrive, and are they threatening the existence of any native
  species?
• Sustainable development involves balancing the environment, the economy, and society to
  achieve the best long-term benefits for all. What type of sustainable development
  programs/efforts exist to improve your nations’ environmental problems that you discussed
  earlier in this paper? Your answer can include actions being taken by either your assigned
  nations or other nations providing assistance.
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  Name Nations Assigned*
  Ribesh Biswakarma BK England
  Razaki Ibrahim Bouda Panama
  Alcelio Bravo da Rosa Peru
  Deja Huff Bangladesh
  Ye Jiang Belgium
  Kushal Karki Mongolia
  Edwin Loredo South Korea
  Eduardo Montecillo New Zealand
  Linh Nguyen Japan
  Brandon Pittman Greece
  Christine Russell-Pichardo Madagascar
  Katya Sanchez Bahamas
  Bibek jung Thapa Argentina
  *The matches were made randomly.