Describe the impact of the business or organization on the environment.
How is the business or organization helping the environment, and how is it hurting the environment? (For example, some theme parks recycle regularly and landscape with only edible plants, but they still use single-use plastic cups.)
Describe actions that can be taken to help the business or organization become more sustainable.
What can the business or organization do to improve sustainability?
What policies or standards could help improve the business or organization’s sustainability?
What can people from outside or inside the business or organization do to help improve the business or organization’s sustainability?
Category: Geology
The Growing Threats of Earthquakes: A Personal Perspective on Geology in the News
Geological events are in the news every day. Search the Internet for a news article related to geology that you can personally relate to, and provide the title, URL, and write a short summary. (Hint: include articles on topics such as the price of gasoline, earthquakes, floods, and global warming.) Include in your posting why you found this article interesting. Describe how you can relate to the event in a personal way, for example if it is about earthquakes, have you ever experienced one, or do you live in California and are concerned about them?
Global growth among key country blocs/regions
“How synchronous is global growth among key country blocs/regions? (Please consider a somewhat long history of 40-50 years).”
So it should be emphasizing the business and economic growth on past 40-50 years stories. Like why some regions had a quick economic growth comparing other countries and region. what are the reasons. Try to analyze the diversity and the countries which are doing more trades together. In the 5 page paper, at first 3 pages please try to emphasize on the global economic growth for the key countries like USA, Canada, Europe, China, japan, Korea, India and on 4th and 5th page you should analyze the last 40-50 years of the economic growth of the middle eastern countries like Egypt, Saudi Arab, UAE and Kuwait. Like why middle east have surpassed Europe in Economic growth. Try putting headings and points for each paragraph. So the, Generalized point will be, “How the global economy changed in last 40-50 years and the key factors”
Nuclear energy fit into a low-carbon future
How does nuclear energy fit into a low-carbon future?
1. Explain the basics of how nuclear energy works, right from the mining stage to the disposal stage. This sub-topic will entail questions such as: What raw products are used, how are they processed, what pollutants does it produce, where is the waste disposed of…etc This is a geoscientific sub-topic.
2. In terms of carbon production, how does nuclear energy compare to fossil fuels (coal/oil/gas)? And to renewables such as solar and wind power? Can each of these energy types be produced infinitely (quantity), in any location on Earth? Or are there restrictions, and if so – what are they? This is a geoscientific sub-topic.
3. What are the economic/social/political considerations of increasingly using nuclear energy over current energy sources?
Global Climate Change; Green House Effect
Write a 3 page report; provide definitions, diagrams, illustrations, and pictures in your report for clarification. Don’t include history in your report.
Global Climate Change; Green House Effect
Earthquakes; Plate Tectonics
Write a 3 page report; provide definitions, diagrams, illustrations, and pictures in your report for clarification. Don’t include history in your report.
Earthquakes; Plate Tectonics
Cretaceous Mass Extinction
What caused the extinction?
o If multiple theories, briefly describe some of the most popular and indicate if there is scientific consensus.
o Describe the extinction (i.e.-the chain of events/factors that led to mass extinction)
o What is the evidence for the cause of the extinction?
What went extinct?
o What types of species?
o Were some species affected more than others? Why?
How did the earth recover?
How did it set the stage for the biodiversity we see today?
Can it happen again
Cubic zirconium and yellow diamond
You are given two crystals. One crystal is a yellow diamond that has been kept locked in a freezer for 30 years. The other crystal is a cubic zirconia. Both are virtually the same hardness. What simple test could you perform to tell them apart? What mineral group would a diamond be classified as? Lastly, would you settle for a blue cubic zirconium rather than a yellow diamond? Defend your reasoning.
REGIONAL METAMORPHISM AND CONTACT METAMORPHISM
- Define REGIONAL METAMORPHISM:
- Define CONTACT METAMORPHISM:
- How are REGIONAL and CONTACT metamorphism different?
- Define “foliation”, and with which type of metamorphism is it associated?
- Describe how foliation develops in a metamorphic rock:
- Just LIST the four types of foliated metamorphic rocks, in order from lowest-grade to highest-grade metamorphism:
- Just LIST the non-foliated metamorphic rocks:
- What is a “protolith”?
- List the protolith for each metamorphic rock type listed below (hint: it’s possible that the same protolith can be used more than once):
a. quartzite
b. marble
c. amphibolite
d. schist
e. slate
f. metaconglomerate
g. phyllite
h. gneiss - Explain the difference between relative age and absolute age;
- Summarize the relationship between eons, eras, periods, and epochs.
- What is an unconformity?
Waimea Canyon located in Kauai
How did the Waimea Canyon located in Kauai, Hawaii form?