Look through the information and write up a 500 word summary about the Earthquake you chose. Remember that the Earthquake should be a magnitude of at least 7 and must have occured on land.Must Include the following information from the USGS site. More information from other sources such as impacts and recovery must be obtained from other reliable sources and cited on your report. 

In this assignment, you will calculate your personal carbon footprint (this includes your home and your personal activities) and that of a small business of your choice. You will discover the impact of the carbon emitted in your personal daily life as well as the impact of the business that you have chosen. You will identify ways that you and/or the small business can support […]

In this lab you will use topographic maps and online satellite images to explore the terrain changes on Earth. Please keep in mind, those changes are caused by various geomorphic agents, including running water, ocean waves and tides, wind, glacier, living plants and animals, through their erosion, transportation, and deposition work! In this lab you will learn and appreciate the geomorphic processes operating on our […]

Find three recent (no older than 6 months) news articles for a European country or countries. Briefly summarize each article in your own words, add your comments, and include the URL (web address) as well as the date of your findings. Use trusted and reliable resources for quality news coverage. Do not use articles or documentaries already used on the class site. Note that news […]

 “You can’t see the forest for the trees” might seem an appropriate analogy for astronomers attempting to determine the shape of the Milky Way galaxy when we are in fact located inside the galaxy. Discuss techniques used by astronomers to determine the type of galaxy in which we live, why  it is so difficult to determine the shape of our galaxy,  and where our Sun is located in our galaxy?

Directions: “Enduring Voices” is an interactive National Geographic report about language loss. Within this report, you may select one language (displayed on map), click it to learn more and then find an additional web resource of your choice to learn more. This can be a website that discusses your selected language/culture beyond what is presented on the “Enduring Voices” website.

How is weather different from climate? Explain the elements of weather and climate. Briefly describe the global climate groups (i.e, A, B, C, D, E, and H) based on the Koppen climate classification systems. Apply your knowledge of this system to describe the climate of the California Central Valley in terms of the temperature and precipitation pattern. Which other regions of the world experience the […]

The larger the mass of a star, the higher the internal pressures. Higher internal pressures causes higher temperatures and it is temperature that determines the types of fusion that can occur deep in a stars interior. Discuss all of the types of fusion that can occur in stars, the temperatures at which each begins, and the mass required to produce each temperature. 

Several hundred years ago, a volcano erupted near the city of Pompeii. Archaeologists have found the remains of people embracing each other, suffocated by ash and rock that covered everything. What type of eruption must have this been? Support your answer with facts about volcanic eruptions. Essay needs to be at least 250 word and sources cited in APA format. Save word document, upload and […]

 Using a ruler and the map scale (1:24,000), determine the actual distance in miles between the points listed below. (If you are looking at the map on a computer screen, you’ll need to determine the map scale for whatever magnification factor you are viewing it at. To determine this scale, simply take a ruler, and on the screen, measure the width of the nearest township […]