SCI 207

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Lab 5 – Weather and Climate Change

Lab 5 – Demonstration 1: Modeling the Water Cycle

POST LAB QUESTIONS

1. Which water cycle processes are represented in this model and by what components?

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2. Which processes are not represented? How could the model be altered to include these processes?

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3. How would the “weather” be affected if the water was at a decreased temperature? What about at an increased temperature?

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Experiment 1: Water Movement

POST LAB QUESTIONS

1. Develop a hypothesis predicting the effect of sunlight on evaporation?

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2. Based on the results of your experiment, would you reject or accept the hypothesis that you produced in question 1? Explain how you determined this.

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3. What parts of the water cycle are represented in this experiment?

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4. How would increasing the proportion of land (sand) to water affect the amount of water vapor released?

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5. How would drought conditions impact infiltration and evaporation from the ground?

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References

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Earth And Space Quiz NEED ANSWERS NOW! 8 Hours From Now (Must Have Great Reviews)

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Question 1

Jupiter is a

Dwarf Planet

Terrestrial Planet

Jovian Planet

Protosun

Question 2

The Milky way is believed to be a _________ galaxy

Globular

Barred

Spiral

Irregular

Question 3

Which color has the longest wavelength?

Clue

Green

Yellow

Red

Question 4

“What is the major fuel the sun “”burns”?””

Helium

Carbon

Oxygen

Hydrogen

Question 5

Pluto was demoted from a planet to a

Comet

Asteroid

Dwarf Planet

Moon

Question 6

Which type of star will stay on the main sequence for the longest time

low-mass stars

medium-mass (sun-like) stars

Hig mass stars

Protostars

Question 7

The largest storm in our solar system is

The great red spot on Jupiter

The dust storms on Mars

The polar winds on Venus

The rings of Saturn

Question 8

An emission nebula would have a _______ color

Red

Blue

Yellow

Black

Question 9

Which type of telescope uses a mirror?

Refracting

reflecting

Radio

Neutrino

Question 10

Sunlight originates from

The Chromosphere

The Photosphere

The Corona

The solar wind

Question 11

Which of the following type of stars can be used to accurately measure distances?

Pulsating variables

Eruptive variables

Cepheid variables

Pulsars

Question 12

A star 25 times more massive than our Sun would produce a _______ when it went nova

Neutron star

Black hole

White dwarf

Pulsar

Question 13

Sunlight is an example of

A continuous spectrum

An absorbtion spectrum

An emission spectrum

A doppler spectrum

Question 14

Distant galaxies are receding from the Earth. This is called

Einstein’s law

Galileo’s law

Newton’ law

Hubble’s law

Question 15

The dark areas called sunspots are

Magnetic storms

Areas with no Helium

Where asteroids hit the Sun

Wet areas

Question 16

A piece of extraterrestial material that reaches the surface of the Earth is called a

Meteor

Meteorite

Comet

Tunguska object

Question 17

Where does a star on the H-R diagram spend most of its life

The main sequence

A variable star

As a nova

As a type A star

Question 18

Our Sun will eventually go nova and produce a

Neutron star

Black hole

White dwarf

Pulsar

Question 19

The asteroid belt lies between

Mercury and Venus

Earthand Mars

Mars and Jupiter

Jupiter and Saturn

Question 20

Comets are like

Asteroids

Meteors

“””dirty snowballs”””

The solar wind

Question 21

The Chromosphere is red because of emission from

Cromium

Sodium

Nitrogen

Hydrogen and Helium

Question 22

Which type of telescope suffers from chromatic abberation

Refracting

reflecting

Radio

X-ray

Question 23

Long period comets originate

In the Kuiper Belt

From Saturn’s rings

From the Oort Cloud

From nearby stars

Question 24

Maria on the Moon are

Mountains

Giant basalt filled impact craters

Dust layers

Comet debris

Question 25

Venus is extremely similar to Earth except that it has

No water

Much colder termperatures

A thinner atmosphere

No mountains

4 points

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BOS 3125 Unit #1 Question 1-6 Answer

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BOS 3125 Unit #1 Question 1-6 Answer

Question 1

Discuss the relationships between RCRA, CERCLA, SARA, and EPCRA. Why do you think there are so many different laws governing hazardous materials and hazardous waste?

Your response must be at least 150 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Question 2

Discuss three waste minimization strategies that could be used by a small business classified as a small quantity generator. Provide examples for each strategy.

Your response must be at least 150 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Question 3

Explain the concept of Risk-Based Corrective Action (RCBA). Why is this concept used in hazardous waste remediation?

Your response must be at least 150 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Question 4

Discuss the major differences between a conditionally exempt small quantity generator (CESQG) and a small generator (SQG). What are some of the possible problems when classifying your organization as a CESQG?

Your response must be at least 150 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Question 5

A research lab uses acetone as a solvent for cleaning glassware. The spent solvent is consolidated into containers for disposal. Use the decision chart in Figure 1 (p. 6 of your textbook) to determine if this disposal is subject to RCRA Subtitle C regulations. Explain how you reached your decision.

Your response must be at least 300 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Question 6

What are some important considerations for selecting a transfer, storage, and disposal facility (TSDF)? Which ones should be first on the list when conducting an audit of a TSDF? Explain your choices.

Your response must be at least 300 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

 
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ENVIR- Review/PROOFREAD Attached Paper On Lake Chad- EDITnformation And Format It So It Flows Coherently

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Below is the rubric for this assignment- Your job is to go through the ALREADY COMPLETED ATTACHED paper and make grammer, spelling changes as needed as well as add more detail in order to fulfill the RUBRIC EXCELLENT REQUIREMENTS. 

You must make all your changes in RED.

 

Case Study: Identification of Factors Causing Ecological Damage (Part B)

 

Part B: Continue researching your topic (Aral Sea, Lake Chad, or Lake Qinghai) with reliable resources. Then write up your case study, answering the following questions:

 

1.    What human activities led to the degradation of the body of water?

2.    Which ecological principles did we ignore as part of our degradation of this ecosystem?

3.    Did any natural changes exacerbate the degradation? If so, identify them.

4.    Was there a tipping point to the ecosystem degradation? Explain your answer.

5.    What was the management plan for restoring the ecosystem, if there was one?

6.    What suggestions do you have for a management plan, and how does your plan relate to scientific principles of sustainability? Are there more data you need to collect before proceeding with recommendations? If so, what data do you need?

 

The grading rubric used for this portion of your first case study is as follows:

 

Criteria for Case Study Report Best Moderate Weak Poor
Writing style and layout

(30 points possible)

 Clear, concise, and complete case study report with introduction and conclusion (24–30 points)

 

 Somewhat clear, concise, and complete case study report with introduction and conclusion (16–23 points) Unclear, not concise, and incomplete case study report with introduction and conclusion (8–15 points) Unclear, not concise, and incomplete case study report and omitted introduction and/or conclusion (0–7 points)
Content (30 points possible) Content answers all of the above questions (24–30 points) Content answers most of the above questions (16–23 points) Content answers half the above questions (8–15 points) Content answers less than one-quarter of the above questions (0–7 points)
Coherently written and supporting evidence discussed (30 points possible) Report based on evidence, scientific principles, and environmental management practices (24–30 points) Report only partly based on evidence, scientific principles, and environmental management practices (16–23 points) Report weakly based on evidence, scientific principles, and environmental management practices

(8–15 points)

 Report not consistently based on evidence, scientific principles, and environmental management practices (0–7 points)

 

 

Part B is also worth 100 points.  The points will be directly converted to percentage.

 
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Lab 1 Human Impact On Groundwater

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Assignment Overview

 

Individual Project
Lab to analyze groundwater sustainability with human population growth.
Sun, 7/26/15
Numeric
200
1 page
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Assignment Details

Student Instructions

For each assignment, you will use the M.U.S.E. link to complete the lab. Access the M.U.S.E. by clicking on Learning Materials.

In this lab, you will observe the time progression of industrialization and human development to help you write up a scientific paper that centers on the following:

  • If current human development does not change, will groundwater sustainability be affected? Explain your observations.

Human Impacts on the Sustainability of Groundwater

Sustainability is based on a simple principle: Everything that is needed for survival and well-being depends either directly or indirectly on the natural environment. Sustainability creates and maintains the conditions under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony, while also helping to fulfill the social and economic requirements of present and future generations.

Using the M.U.S.E. link, review the background information and gather your data.

Use the Lab 1 worksheet for assignment instructions and data collection.

Please submit your completed assignment.

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

 

Reading Assignment

Words of Wisdom, Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6

  • Apply environmental sustainability to an identified project.
Instructions:

IP 1 (Hints and Guide): Please number report according to these 7 Subheadings:

1.  Purpose: State the purpose very simply. Example: “The purpose of this experiment is to investigate ground water usage and sustainability over a period of time”.

2.  Introduction: This section should contain background information about ground water (it’s surfaces, its usage in all fields, its contamination, etc).

3.  Hypothesis: This should be a statement predicting the outcome of the experiment. For example “I predict that this experiment will prove that water sustainability is in danger”.

4.   Method: This section should contain a description of how you conducted the virtual experiment in the MUSE to collect data for filling the data table. Describe step by step, what you clicked on (Time progression, etc).

5.  Results/Outcome: In this section, use words to describe your data contained in the table, refer to the numbers in your data table (the %s, impact on forests, saltwater intrusion, etc).

6.  Discussion/Analysis: This section should contain your overall conclusion of your data and a statement that shows your hypothesis is confirmed or rejected by what your data table represented.

 
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Environmental History Paper

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Please write an organized essay of about 1,000 words, using plenty of evidence from this course only, that answers ONE of the following questions per the instructions in the midterms to use as many of the total readings as possible in a cohesive essay.

a) After World War II, ecology gained a reputation for being a “subversive science.” Was this reputation justified? Defend your view using specific historical examples

b) Pick a viewpoint that you had about the natural environment before taking this class, and write an essay disagreeing with it. Formulate a strong thesis in opposition to your prior view, and support it with specific historical examples.

c) “Environmentalism is a rich man’s game.” Evaluate this sentiment and agree or disagree with it, using historical evidence to substantiate your claim.

Attached reading would be helpful and inspired for you to write this paper. Please provide all the work cited.

 
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Revision/ Cretique Paper.

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Public Health 8920 – Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health

Paper #1: Article Critique:

 

To “gain experience in locating and critically evaluating social and behavioral science research in order to better assess the empirical support for intervention programs of different types” this assignment requires that you locate, summarize, and critically evaluate 1 article that meet the following criteria:

 

Your choosen article must:

(1) be from a peer-reviewed journal

(2) report on an intervention that

(3) addresses a public health issue

(4) and is based on one of the theories or models discussed in class.

 

The issue can be any aspect of public health, for example: infant nutrition, environmental lead, smoking cessation, AIDS prevention, vaccinations, highway safety, tuberculosis control, physical activity, etc.

 

By intervention I mean some program or campaign or educational activity designed to change

(a) a determinant of health

(b) a health outcome, or

(c) a particular health behavior.

 

Thus, the article must go beyond a research study examining aspects of these theories and models. It must report on a theoretically-based intervention. An intervention could be a program to improve sidewalks or parks in a city to increase outdoor physical activity. An intervention could be a policy to provide nutritional supplements to pregnant women to improve newborn health outcomes. An intervention could be an education and peer-support program to encourage smoking cessation, or an advertising campaign to encourage physical activity among adolescent girls.

 

Your critique should include:

• A brief introduction to the article: which theory or model did the authors employ? What was the public health issue that was addressed?

• A brief summary of the theory (in your own words). This should be roughly one paragraph, and should demonstrate that you understand the basics of that theory or model.

• A summary of the intervention program, including target population, goals of the intervention, methods used to make the desired change, and the results of the intervention.

• The two most important pieces of this critique will be:

1) Your evaluation of the adequacy with which the theory or model was employed. For example, did the researchers/practitioners use all components of the theory? Did they operationalize (measure or create) theoretical constructs in a way that was true to the theory?

 

 

 

2) Your evaluation of the success of the intervention. Did it accomplish the intended goals? Could it have been improved in any way? What were the particular strengths of this intervention, or of this theoretical approach to the problem? What drawbacks do you see?

 

 

Your article critique paper is worth 25 points. Follow all APA guidelines (e.g., cover page, in-text citations, reference list). The following website is a great resource to help you follow APA guidelines: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

Make sure to provide citations for any statement you make that warrants a citation—when in doubt, cite! The reference for the journal article used should be provided using the following APA format:

Fredriksen-Goldsen, K. I. Kim, H., Barkan, S. E., Muraco, A., & Hoy-Ellis, C. P. (2013). Health disparities among lesbian, gay, and bisexual older adults: Results from a population-based study. American Journal of Public Health, 103(10), 1802-1809.

 

NOTE: Please keep your paper less than 3 pages and as double-spaced with 1 inch margins via Word document. (APA, formatting, citations is worth 10 points). When you have completed your paper, please upload it to the appropriate assignment folder on Blackboard via Turnitin.

Turnitin will provide you with feedback on % of paper ‘plagiarized’, however, you are allowed to revised and resubmit if prior to the due date. Less than 15% is required. I advise you to submit your paper 24 hours before the due date so you have time to revise and resubmit if need be. Below are links to tutorials on using Tunitin:

Submitting a paper: http://turnitin.com/en_us/training/student-training/submitting-a-paper

About originality check: http://turnitin.com/en_us/training/student-training/about-originalitycheck

Viewing originality reports: http://turnitin.com/en_us/training/student-training/viewing-originality-reports

 
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Environment Of Orgs Quiz

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According to the California supreme court in Foley v. Interactive Data, employer handbooks:

Select one:

a. Never create contractual limits to employment-at-will

b. May provide grounds for a breach of employment contract

c. Are valid only if negotiated beforehand with employees

d. Are invalid due to the management power to write them

 

Adam enters into an oral agreement with Tushar that Tushar will sell Adam’s house for him. A week later, the house burns down. Adam and Tushar’s agency is now:

Select one:

a. Terminated by operation of law

b. Still in place

c. Illegal in some states

d. Fraudulent in all states

 

An agency may be established by:

Select one:

a. Operation of the law

b. Means of the doctrine of estoppel

c. Ratification

d. All of the above

 

Barbara, a purchasing agent for UTA, was fired for good reason. Being angry about her dismissal, she calls one of UTA’s suppliers and orders 1,000 purple widgets UTA does not need. If UTA, the principal, is held liable for this transaction, it is because Barbara had:

Select one:

a. Express authority

b. Implied authority

c. Apparent authority

d. Actual authority

 

 

Employees among the 10 percent highest paid, whose leave would cause “substantial and grievous economic injury to the operations of the employer”:

Select one:

a. May not receive FMLA coverage

b. May not be denied FMLA coverage

c. Should receive twice as much FMLA leave as other employees

d. Are entitled to extra benefits under the FMLA

 

 

Employers may use the E-Verify program to check employee eligibility status.

Select one:

a. True

b. False

 

 

For a union representation election to be called, 50 percent of the workers at a workplace must sign authorization cards requesting the election.

Select one:

a. True

b. False

 

If at least 30 percent of workers vote to get rid of a union, the union is decertified.

Select one:

a. True

b. False

 

In Bearden v. Wardley Corp., where Bearden sued Wardley because one of its agents, Gritton, bought a house from her and then cheated her on the transaction, the court held that:

Select one:

a. Both Wardley and Gritton owed Bearden fiduciary duties and so both were liable

b. Neither Wardley nor Gritton owed Bearden fiduciary duties and so neither was liable

c. Only Wardley owed Bearden fiduciary duties and so only Warden was liable

d. Only Gritton owed Bearden fiduciary duties and so only Gritton was liable

 
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Ecology Due Now Please Exam Already Opened

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1. Johnson & Johnson, a major health and beauty manufacturer, recently announced a commitment to eliminate forest destruction from its palm oil supply. (Points : 4)

True

False
Question 2.2. The authors of the HANDY model conclude that “if we continue to over-deplete nature, and if inequality continues such that the rich consume far more than the poor, the system eventually collapses.” (Points : 4)

True

False
Question 3.3. The most important behaviors of even very complex systems can often be explained in terms of feedback interactions between a relatively small number of key variables. (Points : 4)

True

False
Question 4.4. The overall conclusion of the HANDY model is that the collapse of civilization can be avoided and the human population can reach equilibrium if: (Points : 4)

mandatory birth control is required in all societies.

resources are distributed in a reasonably equitable fashion.

technological advances accelerate.

the per capita rate of depletion of nature is reduced to a sustainable level.

all of the above.

“b” and “d” above are true.

“c” and “d” above are true.
Question 5.5. Climate Change induced ocean acidity caused by CO2 emissions from the burning of fossil fuels is dissolving the shells of important plankton in the Pacific. (Points : 4)

True

False
Question 6.6. Use this diagram (Dyball & Newell Figure 6.10; modified version Module 3, page 28 figures 6.10 a, b, and c) to explain Dyball and Newell’s concept of Convergence in your own words. In your essay, compare and contrast “a”, “b” and “c” as depicted in the diagram, and explain why the situation depicted in “b” is impossible. Which part of the diagram shows the greatest level of social justice?  Explain. Explain what must happen to achieve “c”? Which is the best human-ecological solution?  Why? 

(Points : 20)
Question 7.7. Describe and explain, in your own words, a human-ecological problem in your community, region or state.

Who are the various stakeholders?

What are their positions?

Describe some common ground between the stakeholders, which even they may not be aware of!

What are the social justice issues involved in this conflict?

What are some possible solutions? (Points : 20)
Question 8.8. Explain, in your own words, why the Paradigm of Unlimited Growth is wrong.

Include a discussion of limits in nature.

Include a discussion of why unlimited economic growth is impossible.

Refer to the “Footprint Analysis” that you completed.

Relate the concept of social justice to the paradigm of unlimited economic growth.

How could this paradigm be changed? (Points : 20)
Question 9.9. List “Six Impossible Things” that you do during the day.

Analyze each of these and explain how they affect the ecology of “distant lands” and how they affect the people who make or recycle the products that you use or grow the food that you eat.

For each of these, what could you do to lessen your impact and promote more social justice and equity in the world? (Points : 20)
 
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Natural Resources

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Natural Resources Worksheet

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Natural Resources Worksheet

Complete the following table:

 

 Fossil Fuel Alternative Energy
Identify 3 types of both energy categories and what they are most often used to power. 1.

2.

3.

 1.

2.

3.
Benefits to using these energy types    
Environmental impacts of using these energy types    
Are these energy types renewable? Explain.    

Using the textbooks, the University Library, or other resources answer each of the following questions in 150- to 300-words. Be sure to provide references for the sources you use.

Question Response
Explore water supply and management in your area using the internet. What is the source of your municipality’s drinking water? Describe any concerns related to the quantity and quality of this water source. Explain one thing you can do in your everyday activities to conserve water.  
Visit this Fish and Wildlife Service website ( http://www.fws.gov/endangered/ ) and perform a search of endangered species for your state. Select one species and explain why it is endangered and what is being done to help it recover.  
What reason(s) for conserving life on Earth found in “A Closer Look 13.3”, pages 299-301, do you find convincing? Explain.  
Perform an internet search using the search term “agricultural sustainability article.” Read one of the articles you find and summarize it in 1-2 paragraphs. Based on this article and the readings in the text do you think that current large-scale industrial agricultural practices are sustainable? Why or why not? Give an example of a more sustainable agricultural practice.  

References

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