Water Pollution
1. Revise Point vs. Non-point pollution
Pearson's text Pg 217-218
2. Revise the water cycle
http://www.geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk/activities/watercycle_engarde.html
Pearson's text Pg 217-218
2. Revise the water cycle
http://www.geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk/activities/watercycle_engarde.html
Reviewing the Nitrogen Cycle: Click here!
THE DEAD ZONE: worksheet about Eutrophication, click the file below.
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Mystery Game:
What's happened here?
source: http://www.ryandavis.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/deadfish.jpg
What's happened here?
source: http://www.ryandavis.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/deadfish.jpg
Use the pictures and the information below to research what has happened in the picture above. There are maps, pictures and websites that give you information.
Write a report.
Using the information you have here, write a report about what has happened. You must include as many of the clues as possible to validate your answer.
Format:
Introduction
What is the problem? Summarize the problem
What are the causes? Summarize the causes
Body
Explain the problem in detail:
Explain each of the causes in detail. Include:
What affect does this have on:
What can be done to manage this problem?
Conclusion
A summary of the report
Solutions to the problem can be found in your textbook (pg. 235-237) the file below
Write a report.
Using the information you have here, write a report about what has happened. You must include as many of the clues as possible to validate your answer.
Format:
Introduction
What is the problem? Summarize the problem
What are the causes? Summarize the causes
Body
Explain the problem in detail:
- What is happening?
- Where is it happening?
- Can you explain the process in detail....
Explain each of the causes in detail. Include:
- Is it a point or non point source of pollution?
- What is the source?
- What is the pollutant?
- How is it entering the lake?
What affect does this have on:
- People - economically and socially?
- The wildlife in the area?
What can be done to manage this problem?
Conclusion
A summary of the report
Solutions to the problem can be found in your textbook (pg. 235-237) the file below
pearsons_eutrophication.pdf | |
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Resources for the mystery
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/encyclopedia/dead-zone/?ar_a=1
http://wldb.ilec.or.jp/data/ilec/wlc12/p%20-%20world%20case%20studies/p-30.pdf
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/encyclopedia/dead-zone/?ar_a=1
http://wldb.ilec.or.jp/data/ilec/wlc12/p%20-%20world%20case%20studies/p-30.pdf
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Finished your report? Give this game a try!
(Can you kill the river?)
http://catchmentdetox.net.au/play-game/