Discuss which demographic trends you found interesting; why did you find them interesting?   What are potential impacts of the aging population on the United States as a whole, specifically healthcare service organizations?   Discuss life expectancy trends and future population concerns.   Identify how these trends and concerns will impact your role as a […]

Journal writing provides a nonthreatening way to explore different thoughts, ideas, and topics without being concerned about an audience or a presentation. The process of writing can facilitate reflection and allow you to express your feelings regarding your educational experiences, as well as clarify your thinking.   Write about the following in your journal:   […]

In this lab you will be exploring your own water consumption rates, comparing Canada’s water consumption rates with the rest of the world and exploring water quality issues in Canada. You will be directed to various websites to complete the lab (note: paste the web links provided into a Web Browser). You can also consult […]

What important substance can be found in dark craters at the Moon’s poles?   2. (2 pts) Why is Enceladus one of the best places in the Solar System to look for life?   3. (2 pts) What are the two places in the Solar System that Comets come from?   4. (2 pts) Imagine […]

There is no question that the Earth is warmer than it was just a few decades ago. Climate scientists are in agreement that we are responsible for what is happening, although some politicians continue to argue otherwise. And global climate change is already underway; we are seeing numerous consequences as a result of the warming. […]

For the first part of this week’s lab, you will need to collect at least five consecutive days’ worth of local weather data. Using measurements from your homemade weather instruments, complete the table below. For those instruments you did not build, use data from a weather website such as weather.com or wunderground.com. Collect your data […]

The study of meteorology includes an array of phenomena with which  most of us are unfamiliar, even though many of these weather components  and processes affect our daily lives. For this week’s essay, select one  of the terms from the list below (or, if you have an idea for a term not  listed here, please […]

You’re the chief volcanologist for the US Geological Survey (USGS), based in Sacramento, California. At 10:30 a.m. on a Tuesday, you receive a report from a seismologist at the USGS in Pasadena, California, saying that there has been a sudden increase in the number of small earthquakes in the vicinity of Mt Shasta, California. You […]

Welcome to the final lab activity of GEO 101C! In the first part of this week’s lab, we will leave Earth behind and venture to our neighboring planet of Mars. Using Google Mars, we will explore the terrain of the Red Planet, looking at evidence of past water flow across its surface. In the second […]

Hurricanes and tornadoes together represent two of the most dramatic and destructive meteorological processes on Earth. For this week’s essay, select one historic hurricane or tornado that significantly impacted humans to discuss. Begin with a narrative of the event—how the hurricane or tornado developed, the path it took, and the damage it inflicted. Be sure […]