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Alternative Energy Sources Form Of Energy
1,449 wordsThe U. S. oil supply is rapidly diminishing. Alternative energy sources must be implemented because oil is a scarce and non-renewable resource. Each year the U. S. consumes 6. 2 billion barrels of oil, equivalent to 17 million barrels of oil each day (Coastal 67). The undiscovered U. S. OCS and gas resources combined with onshore reserves would amount to only 81. 5 billion barrels of oil, enough to last for 5000 days (Coastal 75). So the oil crisis is not entirely bad news, the U. S. still has t...
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Ground Water Acid Rain
1,021 wordsMany people assume that water is an unlimited natural resource. Is this true? Although water appears abundant, recent circumstances indicate that it is seriously vulnerable to pollution and depletion. Throughout this essay we will examine what ground water is, how it is important in the water cycle, how its contamination can affect us, and what we can do to protect our ground water from contamination. Ground water is the water found in spaces between soil particles and rocks, within cracks of th...
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Circle Of Life Lion King
846 wordsThere are four stages that are needed to have a successful hydrologic cycle; they are precipitation, evaporation, run off, and infiltration. Now Mother Nature has very delicately monitored these four stages ever since the earth was created. The delicate balance of water being put into and taken out of the earth maintained a natural hydrological cycle world wide, but since man has inhabited the world, the cycle has changed. At first minor changes to the cycle did not really affect the efficiency ...
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Environmentally Friendly Native Species
1,018 wordsThe Criteria is used for the principle standard that Human Impact is having on Moreton Island. The criteria will allow the sites and activities on the island to be assessed for maximal Environmental, Economic and Social benefits a) Causes minimal degradation of natural environment b) Allows native animals to continue living naturally c) Has minimal effect on the water cycle d) Attracts overseas and interstate visitors e) Provides employment for residents f) Profits are financially benefiting and...
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Declining Clarity Of A Jewell Exploring Lake Tahoe
2,172 wordsFigure One -- Tahoe Region Map Page 3 A Lake Clarity -- Introduction to Causes Page 5 Figure Two -- Sec Depth Chart Page 6 A Figure Three -- Population Graph Page 7 A Water Inflow and Algae Growth Page 9 Figure Four -- Water Cycle Flow Chart Page 10 A Maps and Graphs -- References Page 17 Lake Tahoe is the pristine jewel of the West Coast, known around the world for its beauty. The Lake Tahoe area was even in the spotlight for the winter Olympic Games at Squaw Valley in 60 's. Over the decades w...
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Tropical Rainforests Amazon Rainforest
1,620 wordsRainforest protection is a global issue that affects the entire humanity. The paper identifies the problems caused by rainforest deforestation. It discusses the measures that should be taken in order to preserve rainforests. Outline Introduction Discussion Problem statement Economic issues connection with rainforest deforestation Environmental effects of deforestation Problem solving, ways to preserve rainforests Conclusion Rainforest Deforestation One of the major issues confronting the world t...
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Upper Saddle River Prentice Hall
888 wordsThe Earth is often referred to as the blue planet since it is seventy-one percent oceans and marginal seas with only twenty-nine percent comprising the continents and islands. There are three principal topographic features of the planets ocean floor: continental margin, ocean basin floor and mid-ocean ridge. The continental margin is the most extensive feature of the ocean floor divided into two kinds: a. ) the active continental margins which are primarily located around the Pacific Ocean with ...
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Vanishing Forests In Brazil Part 2
2,191 words... There is a need to look into the utilization of the cleared areas when it comes to actual solutions. In the long run, this is important to lessen future forest loss. On the part of the government, there must be an increase sustainability of the farms, pastures and other plantations. In doing so, the land is put into good use, the developed lands are still improved and there is less and less need to clear additional rainforest. (Amazon Conservation: How to Save the Amazon Rainforest). How bes...
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Earths Surface Water Table
2,060 wordsAlthough 70 percentGoundwater INTRODUCTION Although 70 percent of the Earths surface is covered by water, 97 percent of it is contained in the oceans and is too salty to drink (Cunningham and Saigo, 1992). Therefor, fresh water is a precious resource that in some areas of the world is so scarce, that people will fight wars over it. About 25 percent of the worlds fresh water is groundwater. Although groundwater is not as accessible as surface water (lakes, rivers and streams), people are willing ...
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Ground Water Acid Rain
2,000 wordsWestern Carolina University The Importance of Ground Water Environmental Geography 150 29 November 2000 Justin Bono Many people assume that water is an unlimited natural resource. Is this true? Although water appears abundant, recent circumstances indicate that it is seriously vulnerable to pollution and depletion. Throughout this essay we will examine what ground water is, how it is important in the water cycle, how its contamination can affect us, and what we can do to protect our ground water...
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