Greetings Class, For this week’s discussion board topic, I would like for you to discuss the impacts associated with living near an active volcano and/or earthquake prone area. Pick a volcano or a seismically active area on the planet that interests you and examine the past damages associated with this location. What has been done […]
Geography alone can affect a developed country’s economy and future. Choose a developed country that exists today. Try not to choose a country that has been chosen by a classmate. Describe any geographic barriers present in the country that inhibit industrial development. How might the country overcome these barriers? Put the name of your selected
The topic of this Homework is the global economy. Address the following: Choose a country of the world other than the United States. Describe its current economic health by using measurement indicators you learned this week (e.g., GDP, GNI, etc.). Does its economic status reflect the overall quality of life in the country? What other countries does
Scenario You are a city councilperson interested in creating a proposal for a Future Climate Change Protection Plan for your city. You wish to create a plan that is customized to the specific region of the US your city is located, and you’ve noticed that the most recent National Climate Assessment (NCA) has released a
Read these two articles on Ocean Acidification https://www.noaa.gov/resource-collections/ocean-acidification and http://www.udel.edu/udaily/2017/february/arctic-acidification/ Write 4 paragraphs (5-7 sentences long) in own words describing 1. What Ocean Acidification is and what causes it, and 2. What are the affects of acidification to the ocean environment and marine life. 3. What does NOAA stand for and what
What are the affects of acidification to the ocean environment and marine life. Read More »
The following questions will give you a chance to self-evaluate, to think about what you’ve been learning in this course, and to draw your own conclusions about how you can apply collaboration and your relationship-building skill in your life. Your answers may be used to determine how to improve the program for future students. Your
What was one challenge you experienced when working toward your common goal with others? Read More »
Select a current event within the last six months about the European Union (EU) that deals with either a positive or negative aspect of this organization. You will have a Current Event assignment this week. Your review of the Current Event should be submitted as a Word document attached to the Current Event assignment tool.
1. Write one paragraph on one example of a major pollution event that has either happened in the past or is occurring now on the Eastern United States Coastline or on the Western United States Coastline (you may include Alaska). 2. Write one paragraph comparing and contrasting (how do they look differently) Seals to. Sea
Read the following article, and answer the questions. (Upload a file with your answers before the submission deadline.) Cinelli G, Tollefsen T, Bossew P, et al. Digital version of the European Atlas of natural radiation. J Environ Radioact. 2019;196:240-252. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2018.02.008 Question 1: Visit the website of the European Atlas of Natural Radiatio Use EURDEP’s Gamma Dose
Which small Central European country seems to have the lowest indoor radon levels? Read More »
Go to www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/ccgg/ggrn.php Describe the distribution of air sampling sites and the measurement methods used. Using the map or table, identify the site nearest to you that is not discontinued. In the table, click on the code for that site. 2. What is the site’s elevation in meters above sea level (masl)? 3. What sampling methods are used
Describe the distribution of air sampling sites and the measurement methods used. Read More »