1. Discuss the issues of drinking water availability and quality in the Southwestern U.S., including San Diego County. In your essay, include a discussion of:
local climate population changes, especially since World War II local vs. imported water “waste” treatment and recycling attitudes (“toilet to tap”) Your answer should be no less than 700 words.
2. Explain the issues of Climate Change.
In your essay, include discussions of:
greenhouse gases, comparing Earth to Venus and Mars the Keeling Curve, extrapolated back 800,000 years ice ages, including the one we’re in now sea level: past, present and future ocean acidification methane released from permafrost and ocean floor Your answer should be no less than 700 words.
Geology questions
PART 1 Which scenario should someone in San Diego be more concerned about, a magnitude 8.1 on the stretch of the San Andreas Fault from the Salton Sea to San Bernardino, Wrightwood and Palmdale, or a magnitude 7.1 on the offshore portion of the Rose Canyon / Newport-Inglewood Fault (Dana Point to LaJolla)? Explain your answer. b. What steps should you take to lessen the effects of an earthquake to you and your loved ones? Remember, you will be responsible for taking care of yourself for three days with no power, no cell service and streets impassible. Think about your furniture, your food and water supplies, medications, etc. c. Just for fun, think about the worst place(s) to be when a big earthquake strikes. (I know that after the Northridge quake in 1994, I neither wanted to be on top of an overpass, nor stopped under one!)
(NO less than 300 words)
PART 2 Please explain the different ways a great earthquake like Tohoku 2011, Alaska 1964 or Cascadia 1700 can generate an ocean-crossing tsunami.
(No less than 200 words)