carrying capacity affect

Give an example of how carrying capacity can affect an organism and its environment.

How did it happen

What is the approximate human population of the planet? What are some of the reasons for the increase human population? 

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Human Population

Has human population grown over the last 100 years? 

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Less impact

What can humans do to lessen impact on the environment? 

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Human Impact

How do humans impact the environment ?

oil how did it get there

What geoscience processes would be involved in the distribution of oil reserves?   

Fossil Fuels

Watch the video and then answer the question. 

The map below shows areas of coal deposits. What would those areas have looked liked before the coal was formed? 

Can you get that resource

What factors affect the availability of natural resources? 

Use of Resources

What natural resources were used to manufacture and run the vehicle that brought you to school today? Consider the metallic and non metallic elements. 

Renewable Resources

Name a renewable energy resource. What are some of the disadvantages of the resource you named? 

Ferry Beach Trip

Please answer this question after the trip. 

What did you learn on the trip? 

What was the best part? 

resource and place

Name a natural resource and a place on the planet where it can be found. 

Natural Resources

When you think of a natural resource what comes to mind? 

Recovering and Preparing

Why would some nations be better able to prepare for and recover from a natural disaster? 

Top Ten Natural Disasters Part 3

When you complete the video answer the following

1. Which if any of the disasters in the video did not relate to earth systems?
2. Did you have any Ah Ha moments when watching the video ?
3. What did you find most fascinating or interesting about the video?

Top Ten Disasters Part 2

Pick a place in the world that you feel is prone to natural disaster. Why do you think your pick is more likely to experience natural disasters. Continue watching the video that was posted yesterday.

Top Ten Natural Disasters Part 1

Which Natural Hazard do you find most interesting?  Answer this question then start to watch the video. Start the video today and it will on the next blog to continue tomorrow. 

How to measure a disaster?

What are some of the tools and rating systems used to measure the severity of a natural disaster?