Read the “Sunset Crater Volcano” article from the National Park Service, and the “Sunset Crater Volcano” article from Arizona Geology. Based on the articles and your understanding of ecosystems and populations from this course, explain the following: How do volcanoes destroy ecosystems? How do volcanoes rejuvenate ecosystems? What is another geological risk that could have […]
Drilling for oil in the Arctic, off the coast of California, and in the Gulf of Mexico is a controversial issue. Based on the 2010 British Petroleum (BP) oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, provide reasons both for drilling and against drilling in these locations. Which side of the argument do you find more persuasive? […]
Read the topic material “Drinking Water Treatment.” The reading explains a typical water treatment process for tap water. With this knowledge please obtain a water quality report from your local municipality within the last two years. Post a short description of what you found. What are your thoughts about your tap water after reading […]
Describe the hydrologic cycle and various methods of water use and management. What changes might occur in the hydrologic cycle if our climate were to warm up or cool down significantly?