Compare the appearance of the minerals that contain iron (Fe) and those that do not. For example, look at magnetite, pyroxene and hornblende and compare them to orthoclase, quartz and albite. How do they differ in appearance (which are darker).
The advantage of various forms of renewable energy, such as solar thermal and wind energy, is that they cause no net increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide. Is this true for biomass? Why or why not?
Biomass is considered an example of indirect solar energy because it is the result of photosynthesis. Given that plants are the organisms that photosynthesize, why are animal wastes considered biomass?
The Industrial Revolution may have been concentrated in the Northern Hemisphere because coal is located there. What is the relationship between coal and the Industrial Revolution?
Explain how the attitudes of utilitarian conservationists toward environmental policy differ from those of bio centric preservationists.
Explain the following ancient proverb as it relates to the concept of environmental sustainability: We have not inherited the world from our ancestors; we have borrowed it from our children.
Discuss how environmental science has influenced Guyana’s past development and how it will influence Guyana’s development in the future.
Explain the impact of the Spanish influenza epidemic on the following events: the outcome of WWI and the global economy. Why did the Spanish influenza epidemic have a disproportionately higher fatality rate in poorer parts of the world? Discuss at least two similarities or differences between the impact of the 1918 influenza pandemic and COVID […]
Explore the concepts of efficiency and fairness in health policy. Describe how these values are important to the policy debate. Explain your perspective on how these values impact the economics of healthcare (markets and government).
The effectiveness of mimicry relies on the ability of predators to recognize and remember patterns. Will Batesian or Müllerian mimicry be more effective in “teaching” predators which prey to avoid? Why?
