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Description "PMIQ" stands for Positive, Minus, Interesting, and Question.  Most, if not all, environmental geology-related issues are complex; they are neither complete positive nor completely negative.  As you explore an environmental geology-related issue you will likely identify positive aspects/outcomes of this issue, negative aspects/outcomes of this issue, ideas/concepts that peak your interest about this issue, and ideas/concepts that leave you with questions.  This assignment asks you to articulate those reactions. Here is the listen article:  https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1092597211 After reading the article, you will complete a PMIQ assessment of this article by: Listing, in your own words and in complete sentences, two (2) Pluses ( the "P”) of the topic/ideas/arguments explored in this article? In other words, what are two positive aspects/outcomes of this issue?  This does not have to be explicitly stated in the article, but could instead be ways that you envision that this issue could lead to something positive, or already has.    Listing, in your own words and complete sentences, two (2) Minuses (the “M”) of the topic/ideas/arguments explored? In other words, what are two negative aspects/outcomes of this issue? This does not have to be explicitly stated in the article, but could instead be ways that you envision that this issue could lead to something negative, or already has.    Listing, in your own words and complete sentences, two (2) ideas/concepts that you found Interesting (the “I”) about the topic/ideas/arguments explored. Listing, in your own words and complete sentences, two (2) Questions (“Q”) you have about the topic/ideas/arguments explored. The PMIQ assessment that you will post will include: 2 complete “plus” sentences labeled as P1 and P2. 2 complete “minus” sentences labeled as M1 and M2. 2 complete “interesting” sentences labeled as I1 and 12.

Description I just need help with Question 9 and 10 a & b. I have completed every other question. The park that I chose was Denali National Park, Alaska. Theme: An extreme Life These are the websites: Link 1: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/extremes.htm Link 2: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/geologic-tour.htm Link 3: https://pubs.usgs.gov/imap/i2720/

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Description The final step in your project will be creating a PowerPoint or Google Slides outlining your paper’s main points. Your slides should be mostly visuals (pictures, graphs, figures, etc.) with a few text points

Description Please Watch the story of plastic. (It costs $1.99 on Amazon)   post a response to the following questions/prompts that is written in complete sentences and is no more than 300 words. How did the film make you feel? Did it motivate you? Depress you? Make you feel hopeful? What is the number one message that you are taking away from this film?  Discuss what you learned about one (1) of the following themes from the movie: (Please only discuss one of the themes below) The connection between fossil fuels and plastic The impact of plastic on human and environmental health The recycling myth  (i.e. recycling will solve our plastic pollution problem) The connection between plastic and climate change

Description To answer these questions, your answers must be: written in complete sentences. cited and have specific examples from the film, The Story of Plastic. completely answering the question asked. 1.Plastic does have beneficial uses in our society; however, the plastic used for these beneficial purposes is not the cause of the plastic waste problem. What category of plastic use is responsible for most plastic waste in our environment?  2. Why is plastic recycling not actually a viable or effective option for reducing plastic waste? 3.The Mariner East Pipeline project was sold to the public as a way to meet household and transportation-based energy demands. However, that wasn’t the real reason for the pipeline project.  What was the actual purpose of the Mariner East Pipeline?  4.What is the number one message that you are taking away from this film? 5.Quote, summarize, or paraphrase a quote or statement from the film that you thought was important in the film and explain why you thought it was important. 

Description Your task is to find a news article (from a reputable news source) about Antarctica and write a short (200-word) summary. The news article can cover any Antarctica-related topic: climate, geology, oceanography, glaciology, politics, geography, historical/modern exploration, and so on. You are free to explore any topic that interests you, so long as the article focuses on, or has a direct link to, Antarctica.

Description Article: https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-04-... "PMIQ" stands for Positive, Minus, Interesting, and Question. Most, if not all, environmental geology-related issues are complex; they are neither complete positive nor completely negative. As you explore an environmental geology-related issue you will likely identify positive aspects/outcomes of this issue, negative aspects/outcomes of this issue, ideas/concepts that peak your interest about this issue, and ideas/concepts that leave you with questions. This assignment asks you to articulate those reactions. After reading the article, you will complete a PMIQ assessment of this article by: Listing, in your own words and in complete sentences, two (2) Pluses ( the "P”) of the topic/ideas/arguments explored in this article? In other words, what are two positive aspects/outcomes of this issue? This does not have to be explicitly stated in the article, but could instead be ways that you envision that this issue could lead to something positive, or already has. Listing, in your own words and complete sentences, two (2) Minuses (the “M”) of the topic/ideas/arguments explored? In other words, what are two negative aspects/outcomes of this issue? This does not have to be explicitly stated in the article, but could instead be ways that you envision that this issue could lead to something negative, or already has. Listing, in your own words and complete sentences, two (2) ideas/concepts that you found Interesting (the “I”) about the topic/ideas/arguments explored. Listing, in your own words and complete sentences, two (2) Questions (“Q”) you have about the topic/ideas/arguments explored. The PMIQ assessment that you will post will include: 2 complete “plus” sentences labeled as P1 and P2. 2 complete “minus” sentences labeled as M1 and M2. 2 complete “interesting” sentences labeled as I1 and 12. 2 questions labeled as Q1 and Q2. This Week's Article https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-04-... Why did I choose this article? Our country is becoming increasingly more politically divided. These days, perhaps nothing is quite as divisive as the notion of climate change. While climate scientists across the globe agree that the climate is changing at an unprecedented rate due to the burning of fossil fuels, society at large is slow to change the energy infrastructure that has fueled our world since the industrial revolution. When you turn on the lights, you might not consider what the source of that electricity is. While some of it may be sourced from renewable energy sources, a significant amount still comes from burning coal. What is even more deceptive is these coal-fired power plants may be completely out of sight. I chose this article because it focuses on the town of Colstrip, Montana, a town built on wealth from the coal industry, that has been supplying energy to the West Coast and is now being forced with the reality that urban consumers, such as Los Angeles, no longer want to purchase energy derived from burning coal. What does a town like this do? Do they, can they, transition to renewable energy production? Will this be enough to sustain their way of life? The world, including our energy grid, is connected. What happens in one location affects another even thought it might be completely out of sight. This article explores how changing energy demands are impacting a community built on coal. .

Description Geology 4L: Final Paper/PresentationGoal: To understand the spheres that make up the Earth system and the processes through which they interact.Note: Your final project has two parts: a short paper and a set of slides outlining your project topic’s main points. You will also have an extra credit option to record a short presentation of your slides.Step 1: Choose Your Topic and Create a ProposalUsing what you have learned this semester in Geology 4L, you will choose an event or process about which you are interested in learning more (Some examples include: Mount St. Helen eruption, super volcano eruptions, wildfires, increasing CO2 levels in the atmosphere, the formation of diamonds, Hurricane Maria, a large meteor impact, etc.). Make sure to pick a topic that that is specific, but large enough to affect at least four of Earth’s spheres that we discussed this semester (i.e. atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, cosmosphere).Part of your grade will depend on your topic proposal and references, so make sure you follow all of the instructions.Once you decide on a topic, you will submit a brief topic proposal. This can be an outline for your paper or a paragraph stating what you will be writing about, why it interests you, and what spheres you will cover in your paper.Along with your proposal/outline, include at least two references you intend to use for their paper. Your instructor will approve your topic and references and may give you some advice or suggestions if you need it. Email your instructor if you are confused or need help choosing a topic!Step 2: Writing Your PaperYour paper should: 1) focus on how your chosen event or process affects at least four spheres and 2) include as many connections as possible to what you have learned in the Geology 4L labs. 3) All papers must include information on how this event affects/is affected by human activity. Use the diagram below to help you think about the types of interactions that could occur

Description Watch the lecture video. This video shows the locations of where the temperature readings were taken so that you can see the context.  This will help with your interpretations of the temperature data. Video of temperature readings on campus to illustrate local urban heat island effects.