Human Geography Observation Essay

1. What observations can you make related to human geography from looking at the/these map(s)?

This part of the map explains the different type of use of electricity in different states, which is being used for house worming, cars and trucks. Cities electricity is presented in colors to indicate the kind of energy is being used in the area. For example, the green color indicate the use of natural gas, purple show the usage of 50% or above nuclear while the dark brown represents coal use.

2. How would you use a map like this in your future career or job?

To make healthy choices for myself and for my family, in a future, once I will complete my education, I can look for the opportunities to find a job some place where more natural resources

For example, by observing this map, we learn that some of that states in the U.S are going toward natural resources like using natural gas to help prevent pollution and solar energy etc.… according to text book, in the Pacific Northwest, hydroelectric is the leading source of energy which will help improve air quality by rechargeable vehicles. (Rubenstein)

4. Is there anything missing from the map that you think would help you better understanding the topic? What would you change on the map if you could?

The only thing that I was thinking is that if the map had cities names in the states which are starting to use more natural resources would have help to learn about the dynamic of the city to consider buying hours or getting job in the that city to support. For example, I live in Colorado, I have not seen lots of solar panels on the houses or signs which tells you that this places is designated for charging cars etc. It’s sad to see that the Colorado is one the states that uses more Coal fulfill its needs of energy sources.

5. How do you think this/these map(s) has changed over time and what future predictions can you make if you saw this same map 20-50-100 years in the