Assignment: Sculpturing the Earth’s Surface Paper




• Resource: Visualizing Geology Resource: Visualizing Geology



• Select a city or region that is faced with one of the following issues: Select a city or region that is faced with one of the following issues:





o Saltwater invasion in coastal wells Saltwater invasion in coastal wells



o Depletion of an aquifer for drinking or agricultural water Depletion of an aquifer for drinking or agricultural water



o Subsidence associated with water pumping Subsidence associated with water pumping



o Depletion or pollution of surface water from human use Depletion or pollution of surface water from human use



o Landslides threatening the infrastructure of a region, such as roads, housing, or railroads Landslides threatening the infrastructure of a region, such as roads, housing, or railroads





• Prepare a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you discuss the issue and potential solutions. Include the following: Prepare a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you discuss the issue and potential solutions. Include the following:





o Geologic principles involved in the issue Geologic principles involved in the issue



o History of the region specifically associated with the depletion of resources or development of the problem History of the region specifically associated with the depletion of resources or development of the problem



o Potential solutions to the hazard or problem Potential solutions to the hazard or problem





• Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.