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toc =Group Members= Amanda S Carly S Brilyn H Eryn R.

=Foul Water Lab=

1. What percentage of water did you recover? About 50%

2. Which filtration step lost the most water? Why do you think so? Sand and gravel filtering because its took out the particles in the water which lowered the volume.

3. List substances from our homes and nature that must be cleaned from the water. List as many as your group can name. Gravel, Rocks Waste Products Oil Etc.

4. Is it possible to retrieve 100% of water even if mostly clean water is filtered? Why or why not? No because whatever is in the water that shouldn’t be there raises the volume and when you filter the water, you clean out all the things that are not suppose to be there which causes the volume to decrease.

=Water Activity A=
 * 1) Which countries are the largest consumers of water? Southern Asia, North America, Eastern Asia
 * 2) How is this map different from other world maps? How is displaying the data this way better than a regular chart? Because the map is color coated then put into a pie graph to show the data. It is more organized.
 * 3) Do the countries that use the most water also have the largest populations? Do those that use the least have the least populations? Give two examples for each. Yes they do, however the water use is per person three times higher in the United States than in Asia or India.

=Water Sources=


 * Drinking
 * Bathing
 * Watering plants
 * Cooking
 * Cleaning
 * Swimming pools
 * Slip-n-Slides
 * Washing clothes
 * Transportation
 * Flushing toilets
 * Bobbing for apples
 * Washing cars
 * Fish tanks
 * Hot tubs
 * Car washes
 * Fountains
 * Sprinklers
 * Pressure washer
 * Water parks

=Large Cities:=


 * Cooking
 * Bathing
 * Washing clothes
 * City pools
 * Cleaning
 * Flushing toilets

=Small Cities:=
 * Cooking
 * Bathing
 * Washing clothes
 * Car washes
 * Fountains
 * Watering plants
 * Cleaning
 * Flushing toilets

=Suburbs:=


 * Cooking
 * Bathing
 * Washing clothes
 * Washing cars
 * Cleaning
 * Flushing toilets
 * Swimming pools

=Rural Areas:=


 * Cooking
 * Bathing
 * Washing clothes
 * Washing cars
 * Cleaning
 * Flushing toilets
 * Watering plants / farms

=Activity B=

How does the amount of water today compare with that of the past or the future?

The water in the past was more plentiful due to the fact of today's society. In the past the population wasn't as high as it is today. We use large amounts of water on agriculture and industry. We believe that the future water amounts will also decrease. The more that we use and the greater the population becomes, the more the water amounts decreases.


 * 1) How much water is found in each of these? Use the chart located on this site: @http://www.swivel.com/graphs/show/20068274 and determine how much water there is in all the places listed above if the total water on the Earth is 1,386,000,000 cubic kilometers.
 * 2) What percent of the total water on Earth is fresh water? 2.5%
 * 3) What percent of the FRESH WATER is found frozen in ice? 68.9%
 * 4) What sources of fresh water are found on the surface of the Earth? Groundwater, Ground Ice, Lakes, Atmosphere, Soil Moisture, Swamp Water, Rivers, Biological Water.
 * 5) Which sources can humans most easily obtain their water? Lakes, Rivers, Ground Water.
 * 6) To get an idea of the water we can actually use, look at this site: [] Why is this a problem for the human population (and all the other organisms in the world?) There's more salt water than there is freshwater. We have minimal amounts of fresh water left.

=Activity C:=

The water is always in constant motion. Lakes, oceans, rivers, precipitation. No, because 70% of the world is water. But, in some places the water can possibly dry up and that leads to problems. Africa and Asia is the most populated. There is barely any water in these locations.
 * Team work: put on your team page and label "water sources: activity A" (use heading 1)**
 * 1) List what you observe about the movement of water on the Earth and the amounts of water moving in any direction (The size of the arrow represents the amount of water that is moving. i.e. the larger the arrow, the more water moving that direction.
 * 1) What portions of the water cycle are available for humans to use?
 * 1) The amount of water on the Earth has stayed the same, but our populations have been increasing rapidly. Is it possible to "run out of water." If not, why is there a problem.
 * 1) Look at the map here @http://soils.usda.gov/use/worldsoils/mapindex/popden.htmland list the areas of the world that are the most populated. Are these areas of the world where there is a lot of water?

=**Watershed Activity:**=

Question 1 : We noticed that the lowest elevation have the biggest rivers. In population it seems like there are a few spaces where the big rivers have high population and some places smaller rivers have large amounts of population too. In landforms we noticed that it seems like there are more landforms where the big rivers are because people use the rivers of industry.

Population on 2009

Population of 1990

Question 3: We think it's better to use drainage basins because it will determine ownership of the river. With state boundaries there may be disputes of who owns the river, so we think drainage basins would be best.



=East Central Mountains=

The temperature for December 2005 is 25 degrees. The temperature for December 2008 is 30 degrees.



The static graph shows that there are times of high precipitation, but mostly it is a dry of decreasingly dry season.



Question 1: We don't think the five year graphs give enough information to determine the normal temperature because there isn't a normal temperature, the temperatures vary and go in cycles over large periods of time.

Question 2: You could use the amount of snow, rain, the temperature, length of rainfall, and the times of year with the most and least rainfall.

Question 3: We chose 1999. The amount of rainfall was very low during that whole year except in September. The other years we studied had a variation of rainfall amounts.



=La Nina= The temperature is 28.6 and it is below normal. Since its La Nina we are gonna have cold weather. La Nina isn't always cold sometimes it can be warm.



=La Nina=

The temperature is 28.9 and it is below normal. Since its La Nina we are gonna have cold weather. La Nina isn't always cold sometimes it can be warm.

Air pollutants:
1. Pesticides- These pollutants are caused by people putting pesticides on plants and the chemicals may be harmful to the area.
 * What causes these pollutants?

Some health effects that are caused by the pollutants is a possibility of people getting asthma, rashs, or have any type of reaction the the sprayed material(pesticides).
 * What health effects are caused by these pollutants?

To reduce the amount of pollutants indoors people could limit the amount of pesticides that are being sprayed & have certain amounts of the pesticide.
 * What can be done to reduce the amount of these pollutants indoors?

2. Stoves, Heaters, Fireplaces, and Chimneys- These pollutants are caused by people all over using the materials.
 * What causes these pollutants?

The health effects that are caused by the pollutants are the chances of people breathing in the smoke(contaminated air) and becoming allergic, or have reactions to the chemicals released in the air.
 * What health effects are caused by these pollutants?

To reduce the amount of the pollutants indoors you could limit the amount of times and how long you use the materials.
 * What can be done to reduce the amount of these pollutants indoors?

Carbon monoxide

1. What causes these pollutants? Any kind of motorized vehicle causes it.

2. What health effects are caused by these pollutants? Depression, memory loss, and confusion

3. What can be done to reduce the amount of these pollutants indoors? Don’t let the fumes get into the house

Nitrogen dioxide

1. What causes these pollutants? Kerosene heaters, un-vented gas stoves and heaters. environmental tobacco smoke.

2. What health effects are caused by these pollutants? Eye nose and throat irritation

Asbestos

1. What causes this pollutant? Building Construction, Insulation, older homes, pipe and furnace insulation materials, asbestos shingles, millboard, textured paints, floor tiles, coating materials, cutting or sanding materials.

2. What health effects are caused by this pollutants? Long term symptoms such as chest, abdominal cancer and lung problems. Smokers have a higher risk of getting problems because of asbestos.

3. What can be done to reduce the amount of this pollutant indoors? Where masks while working in a construction environment or while sanding or painting.

Biological Pollutants

1.What causes this pollutant? Bacteria, molds, mildew, viruses, animal dander, cat saliva, house dust, mites, cockroaches and pollen

2. What health effects are caused by this pollutant? Hypersensitivity Pneumontis, Allergic Rhinitis, Some types of Asthma, Influenza, measles and chicken pox.

3. What can be done to reduce the amount of this pollutant indoors? Good housekeeping, maintenance of heating and air conditioning equipment and ventilation.

1. What causes these pollutants? ** Lead-based paint, contaminated soil, dust, and drinking water. **
2. What health effects are caused by these pollutants? **If high rate of health** ** convulsions, coma, and even death. If lower rates of lead nervous system, kidney, and blood cell problems. ** 3. What can be done to reduce the amount of these pollutants indoors? **You can keep areas where children are as dust free as possible. Don’t remove lead paint alone. Eat a balanced diet. Don’t bring lead dust into your home.** 1. What causes these pollutants? ** paints, paint strippers, wood preservatives, aerosol sprays, cleansers and disinfectants, moth repellents and air fresheners, stored fuels and automotive products, dry-cleaned clothing. ** 2. What health effects are caused by these pollutants? ** Eye, nose, and throat irritation, headaches, loss of coordination, nausea, damage to liver, kidney, and central nervous system. ** 3. What can be done to reduce the amount of these pollutants indoors? **Follow label instructions carefully, throw away partially full containers of old or used chemicals, and buy limited quantities.** 1. What causes these pollutants? ** Comes from the natural decay of uranium, which is found in soils. ** 2. What health effects are caused by these pollutants? **Lung cancer.** 3. What can be done to reduce the amount of these pollutants indoors? **Use a** ** vent pipe system and fan and sealing your foundation cracks and other openings. **
 * Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) **
 * Radon **

Secondhand Smoke- 1. What causes these pollutants? Being around people who smoke, gases are emitted into the air from solids or liquids. 2. What health effects do these pollutants cause? Lung cancer, repertory problems, eyes, nose, throat irritation. Damage to liver, kidney, and central nervous system 3. What can be done to reduce the amount of these pollutants indoors? To avoid smoking indoors, avoid contact with one who does smoke, increase ventilation.

1. What causes these pollutants? **Pressed wood products and furniture made from pressed wood products.** 2. What health effects are caused by these pollutants? ** Watery eyes, burning sensations in the eyes and throat, nausea, and difficulty in breathing in some humans. **
 * Formaldehyde **
 * 3. ** What can be done to reduce the a mount of these pollutants indoors? **Use "exterior-grade" pressed wood products, use air conditioning and dehumidifiers to maintain moderate temperature and reduce humidity levels, and increase ventilation, particularly after bringing new sources of formaldehyde into the home.**

Respirable Particles
1. What causes these pollutants? ** Fireplaces, wood stoves, and kerosene heaters. ** 2. What health effects are caused by these pollutants? ** Eye, nose, and throat irritation. Respiratory infections and bronchitis. Lung cancer too. ** 3. What can be done to reduce the amount of these pollutants indoors? **Vent all furnaces to outside, have a trained professional inspect your home, and change filters on heating and cooling systems.**


 * Activity 5**: Studying air pollution in and around school

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What are the sources of indoor air pollution? Sources that release gases or particles into the air.

Where does particulate pollution come from?  any activity which involves burning of materials or any dust generating activities

junk yard activity

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