Groundwater

Hydraulic Fracking and the Environment What the frack is fracking? On the one hand, Fracking has allowed the United States to decrease its dependence on foreign oil. On the other hand, fracking has been blamed for thousands of Earthquakes across the country. Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, is used to recover oil and gas from shale rock beneath the earth’s surface. This process of gaining access to shale gas and oil is a major controversy for environmentalists and energy companies all over…

Fracking has made its way across the U.S. at an alarming rate in the past few years. These wells are popping up on the side of roads, in the middle of fields, and around small rural communities all throughout our nation. The attitude towards this type of oil and natural gas production is highly controversial and bring a great amount of tension between U.S. citizens and our nation 's oil companies. This tension has many facing the reality that even though Fracking has many beneficial properties,…

with collecting rainfall, but the APY lands receive infrequent rains with high rainfall events making it difficult to rely on rainfall alone [1]. To helps sustain these communities, GeoScientist Without Borders used geophysical tooling to locate groundwater resources. The first phase of the project was to use a magnetotelluric (MT) techniques to see if it could identify and characterize fracture rock…

Without further awareness of sinkholes, the threats they pose are even higher. Sinkholes are both naturally occurring and man-made. Richard M. Foose, a geologist at Amherst College, explains that openings occur when debris and ground is displaced by groundwater in the bedrock layer (Foose, 1967). This occurs naturally, as it always has, but also at a much quicker pace due to the meddling of humans…

California's groundwater is almost completely depleted. Now, instead of making rules and trying to preserve and replenish the amount we have left, we are just sitting back letting farmers/growers take as much water as they want as well as how much they need. With minimal rules and no fees, farmers are now using 1000-1200 feet well drillers, “Many people are concerned because we don't know how much groundwater we have left” state's expert Nathan Halverson. In order to conserve and replenish our…

4-5 SCIENCE 2015-2016 Science Units The fourth- and fifth-grade social studies theme of explorers and colonial America naturally lends itself to an in depth study of oceans and marine life. The year’s themes include: SALTWATER ECOLOGY THE HUMAN BODY ELECTRONICS AND ROBOTICS The children begin the year by studying plants and animals of the Long Island Sound through several field trips to Cove Island Park, where the students become immersed in the various habitats it provides. They work with…

Hydraulic Fracturing, also known as fracking, has been debated as being an irresponsible technique for oil and natural gas recovery from shale beds in the earth. Some environmentalists have made claims that hydraulic fracturing practices employed by oil and gas drilling companies have caused ground water contamination, leakage of methane gas into the atmosphere, and even claims that fracking can increase the chance of an earthquake taking place (Loki 8). An industry so large as oil and gas that…

When it comes to gardens, plants need to have enough sunlight, quality soil, and clean water. Most people plant with the right amount of sun and good soil, however, many people don’t consider the pureness of the water flowing through their irrigation system. Irrigation is a system used to supply a plant with water so that the plant may flourish in amount and quality. The purpose of irrigation is to bring water to croplands that normally do not receive enough water from rain or from underground…

Mesopotamia Key Geographical Features: Located between 2 major rivers (Tigris and Euphrates), which provide nutrients to the flat land between them. These 2 rivers also provide a natural defense from ground invasion (Mark, Mesopotamia, 2009). Religious Beliefs: Gods where believed to be human like and share the same traits as humans. Humans and gods where thought to live in harmony with humans, and worked together to protect the world (Mark, Mesopotamia, 2009). Political Structure: The king…

Erik Vargas 11/7/2017 Period 1 Water Erosion Purpose The purpose of this lab is to examine the streamflow and how it removes soil from the banking over time. Background Information “Water erosion comes in several different forms with various causes. No matter the differences, we humans can have a large impact on our water quality and erosion rates. While the causes of erosion by water are generally natural, we can play a large role in reducing water erosion, and preventing water…