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With three large deserts, a considerable portion of Australia’s interior regions comprises the outback. These areas have little to no rainfall due to the desert and semi-arid conditions. The land primarily consists of scrublands and rough vegetation (Nijman et al., 2018). Consequently, these areas are sparsely populated, but several Aboriginal communities live there, especially in the Northern Territory. The central population regions are located in areas with type C (temperate climate).

China uses a nine-dash line shaped like a U drawn on a map by a Chinese geographer to claim ownership of approximately 90% of the South China Sea (Nijman et al., 2018). According to the UNCLOS laws of the sea, any country bordering an ocean was given a maximum limit (twelve nautical miles) of the sea that they could claim territory. Accordingly, China’s nine-dash claim massively exceeds this rule. The environment should be divided among the conflicting countries according to the 12 nautical miles law. Any other left sea regions should be deemed international water, as is appropriate.

Marshall Islanders are immigrating to the U.S. because of climate change. The ocean levels continue rising, and the islands experience flooding and storms as they slowly sink (“Marshall Islands: A third of the nation has left for the U.S.”, 2018). Marshall Islanders immigrated easily to America because they were granted special status through the Compact of Free Association (COFA). Several Equatorial Pacific islands, including Marshal Island, were used by America for various reasons, including testing weapons. As compensation, these islands were granted the COFA, enabling them to move to America quickly. Other reasons for moving out of Marshal Island include poor health care and unemployment.

King tides are exceptionally high tides caused by gravitational forces, the sun and moon, or global warming. The Kiribati government is relocating its citizens to other countries like New Zealand and Australia (“Kiribati: The Sinking Islands Being Destroyed By Climate Change | AJ+ Docs”, 2014). Problems in Kiribati include the sinking of the island. The high tides swallow up the buildings, forcing people to migrate and causing overcrowding. Lastly, there is pollution as the high tides dump garbage on the beaches. Kiribati is a low island because it has no high elevations resembling mountains or volcanic rocks.

References

Kiribati: The Sinking Islands Being Destroyed By Climate Change | AJ+ Docs. (2014). Retrieved 21 April 2022, from Youtube.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P7jXveokDY.

Marshall Islands: A third of the nation has left for the U.S. (2018). R etrieved 21 April 2020 from Youtube.com. https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZB8s_Yqp3ko

Nijman, J., Muller, P. O., & De Blij, H. J. (2017). Geography: Realms, regions, and concepts. John Wiley & Sons.

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Much like the East Asia assignment a few weeks ago, for this one, you’ll use a few maps and watch a few videos to answer the questions. Book: Yuzu Reader: Geography: Realms, Regions, and Concepts

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1. Figure 12-2 (p. 467)shows Australia’s population distribution. Describe the general pattern of Australia’s population distribution and explain why the population is distributed in this way. (2 points)
2. Figure 11-10/Box11-7 (p. 443) shows the contested claims in the South China Sea. China’s claims are indicated by the red “Nine-Dashed Line.” Using what you learned in this chapter about UNCLOS and EEZs, are China’s claims in the South China Sea legal? Explain. How should this maritime territory be divided? (2 points)
3. According to the video below, why do many Marshall Islanders migrate to the U.S.?   Also, please explain why the U.S. grants Marshall Islanders a special status that allows them to come to the U.S. quickly. What are some push factors involved in this move engaged in this move er? This term was introduced in the Middle America module.) (3 points)

Marshall Islands: A third of the nation has left for the U.S. (Links to an external site.)

4. The next video focuses on the issue of rising sea levels on the islands of Kiribati. Answer these questions from the video (3 points)

• • What is a king tide?
  • How is the government preparing for a future in which relocation of most of the population is necessary?
  • What countries will most Kiribati people move to?
  • In the meantime, what problems have surfaced on the capital island?
  • Would you guess that Kiribati is made up of high islands or low islands? Explain your answer.

Kiribati: The Sinking Islands Are Being Destroyed By Climate Change | AJ+ Docs (Links to an external site)