CLASS LECTURE: Resource Issues
Review the power point lecture from class. Warning: this may not have the most up to date file. This is only a general overview it does not include all the diagrams, drawings, and discussions from class but it is a good place to start and a helpful review
CLASS LECTURE: Climate Change
Review the power point lecture from class. Warning: this may not have the most up to date file. This is only a general overview it does not include all the diagrams, drawings, and discussions from class but it is a good place to start and a helpful review
CLASS LECTURE: California's Environment
Review the power point lecture from class. Warning: this may not have the most up to date file. This is only a general overview it does not include all the diagrams, drawings, and discussions from class but it is a good place to start and a helpful review
Energy Resources Timeline
Explore the different forms of energy powering our world in greater detail
Check out this website for key information about air pollution and real time air quality
Check out this interactive map to learn about more of the water "hotspots" in the world
Learn more about Mono Lake and water in California
and the Salton Sea
What was the answer?
Sinking Cities!
check out this NOVA sight to learn why you should visit Venice before it sinks into the ocean forever
Ground Water depletion in the US
Information and real time updates on droughts from NOAA
Deforestation and government stability
The greenhouse effect, global warming and you: a good introduction
Read the information from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and make your own decisions!
p.s. there are also videos to watch and pictures to look at if you can't read.
All about Climate: from NOAA
Peruse this website to explore the specific environmental problems California faces
PRACTICE QUESTIONS:
What should I know for the test?
Book Resources for "Resources"
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