Which problems are the worst

Which threat to the environment do you feel is the worst? Please cite your source and use evidence to support your claim. 

A time to code

Today we are going to work on some computer science skills. 

What do you know about working with and writing computer code? 

Is this something that you would like to learn more about? 

What can we do?

What can humans do to lessen human impact on the environment? 

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How do humans impact the Earth

In what ways can humans impact the environment? 

Next Standard Human Impact

Do you think that human population has had an impact on Earth's Systems. 

Our next standard is MS-ESS3-4

Weathering and Erosion and Natural Resources

Why do you think weathering and erosion would affect where some natural resources could be found? 

What was your project?

What natural resource was the focus of your project and what type of project did you decide to complete? 

How is it formed ?

How are coal and oil formed. How are they similar and different? 

Running out of Resources

Name a natural resource that may now be in limited supply because of use by humans. 

You may use the linked document below as a reference to answer the question. 

Resource Document

Geoscience Process

Using the image provide as evidence and  post which geoscience processes may be responsible for the distribution of oil reserves.  

The Geoscience Process

Using the image provide  hypothesize which geoscience processes may have been responsible for the distribution of coal reserves. 

Groundwater

What is groundwater? Why would some places on the Earth have greater availability of groundwater resources? Which geoscience processes might be involved in the distribution of groundwater resources? 

Availability of Resources

What factors affect the availability of natural  resources?  

What are minerals?

What type of natural resources would be used to manufacture the vehicle that brought you to school today? Please consider the use of metallic and nonmetallic minerals when create your answer. 

  

A Renewable Energy Resource

Please name a renewable energy resource. What are  some disadvantages of the resource you named? How might the use of that resource be improved? 

What would you choose

Given the choice between using coal and nuclear energy, which do you think would be most beneficial with the least negative impact on the environment?