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Week 6DQ 2 Description: Select a type of renewable energy. Compare it to fossil fuels by explaining two pros and two cons for its implementationon a large scale. Maintain an environmental focus (do not just give economic reasons).

Week 6DQ 1 Description: Select a national monument. How has it been affected by weathering? Be sure to specify the type of weathering it isexposed to.

Week 6DQ 1 Description: Select a national monument. How has it been affected by weathering? Be sure to specify the type of weathering it isexposed to. Week 6DQ 2 Description: Select a type of renewable energy. Compare it to fossil fuels by explaining two pros and two cons for its implementationon a large scale. Maintain an environmental focus (do not just give economic reasons).

Week 6 Assignment:Sustainable Home Creation Description: Complete the “Sustainable Home Creation” resource as directed by your instructor. APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with theexpectations for successful completion. You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Week 6 Assignment:CLC – Product Lifecycle Description: This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment. Chose a processed product (e.g., computer, Styrofoam product, plastic product, diapers, or vehicle tires) and create a15-slide PowerPoint to answer the following questions: 1. History: what is the product, where has it been used, who used it first? 2. How is it made?: include items needed for production and steps in the process 3. What impact does making the product have on...

1. Question:Which species example is least likely to become endangered? 2. Question:One way to try to protect species is to focus on areas with high species diversity. This technique is also called: 3. Question:Some species do really well after a disturbance, they are called: 4. Question:What is a type of biodiversity that is described in the textbook? 5. Question:Which is an example of pollution? 6. Question:What is a red tide? 7. Question:Which term focuses on the concerns of competition...

Week 5 DQ 2 Description: Plant communities change over time. 1. What is the difference between primary and secondary succession? 2. Provide an example of a place that is or has undergone primary succession. 3. Provide an example of a place that is in or has undergone secondary succession.

Week 5 DQ 1 Description: Describe a natural protected area where you live (city or state). 1. Where is this park and what makes people want to visit it? 2. Have you been there or do you plan to in the future? 3. What are some efforts made to protect the area (natural features, animals, plants, etc.)? 4. What are some concerns to protecting the area?

Week 5 DQ 1 Description: Describe a natural protected area where you live (city or state). 1. Where is this park and what makes people want to visit it? 2. Have you been there or do you plan to in the future? 3. What are some efforts made to protect the area (natural features, animals, plants, etc.)? 4. What are some concerns to protecting the area? Week 5 DQ 2 Description: Plant communities change over time. 1. What is the difference between primary and secondary succession...

Week 5 Assignment:Restoration Pamphlet Description: Select a scenario from the list below: 1. There is a species of fish (with low numbers) that is having trouble traveling up and down the river because of a dam. 2. Chose an area that is economically depressed but has a lot of species diversity, you need to protect the species while providing jobs for locals. 3. An animal is being poached for its horn which is believed in some cultures to cure many diseases, it is not critically endangered....

Week 5 Assignment:Restoration Pamphlet Description: Select a scenario from the list below: 1. There is a species of fish (with low numbers) that is having trouble traveling up and down the river because of a dam. 2. Chose an area that is economically depressed but has a lot of species diversity, you need to protect the species while providing jobs for locals. 3. An animal is being poached for its horn which is believed in some cultures to cure many diseases, it is not critically endangered....

1. Question:Which of the following is a concern for plant GMOs? 2. Question:Which of the following is a harmful farming technique? 3. Question:Drip irrigation: 4. Question:Why is GMO modification different for plants and animals? 5. Question:People consume pesticides from various sources. 6. Question:A farming practice that maintains soil covered is referred to as: 7. Question:Which of the following allows farmers to address the control of weeds? 8. Question:Electroporation is a pr...

Week 4 DQ 2 Description: Superweeds are plants having a high resistance to different herbicides. How do superweeds grow? Do GMOs influence the growth of superweeds? Why or why not?

Week 4 DQ 1 Description: Farmers use fertilizers to improve crop growth which can impact the environment though agricultural runoff. What is agricultural runoff? Provide two examples of how farmers can prevent it.

Week 4 DQ 1 Description: Farmers use fertilizers to improve crop growth which can impact the environment though agricultural runoff. What is agricultural runoff? Provide two examples of how farmers can prevent it. Week 4 DQ 2 Description: Superweeds are plants having a high resistance to different herbicides. How do superweeds grow? Do GMOs influence the growth of superweeds? Why or why not?

Week 4 Assignment:Man vs. Nature Description: Complete the assignment “Man vs Nature” as directed by your instructor. APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected. You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Topic 3 Quiz 1. Question: Which term describes the study of how characteristics of a population change in response to altering environmental conditions? 2. Question:Overpopulation can cause: 3. Question:Safe concentration levels of any given substance depend on: 4. Question:The effects of toxic chemicals are minimized by which of the following three mechanisms: 5. Question:Which of the following factors influences the death rate: 6. Question:Routes of exposure are which of the following: ...

Topic 3 DQ 2 Description: Identify any unusual environmental problems (for example: heavy metals due to mining, water pollution due to farming or industry) in your neighborhood and research possible health effects of potential environmental hazards in the area. Who is at risk, what is the environmental hazard, where does this hazard come from and what health problems caused by the pollutant? Before you get started, review the terminology. Terms: Environmental Hazard: Something (chemi...

Topic 3 DQ 1 Description: The growth rate equation is (birth rate + immigration)-(death rate + emigration). Provide at least two factors that affect the population size based off the equation above, and explain how these factors impact the size of the population.

Topic 3 DQ 1 Description: The growth rate equation is (birth rate + immigration)-(death rate + emigration). Provide at least two factors that affect the population size based off the equation above, and explain how these factors impact the size of the population. Topic 3 DQ 2 Description: Identify any unusual environmental problems (for example: heavy metals due to mining, water pollution due to farming or industry) in your neighborhood and research possible health effects of potential...