Reflection:
How do human actions—such as urban development, agriculture, and fishing—alter the water cycle and impact ecosystems?
What are some of the the challenges of managing shared water resources like watersheds and fisheries?
What drives the hydrologic / water cycle?
When water lands on solid ground, what are two possible outcomes?
What is the process of water evaporating from holes in plant's leaves and becoming water vapor?
How much water does the average person in the United States use daily?
What can affect the quality of river water?
What is a watershed?
What is a common feature that affects how water flows across landscapes?
What can beavers dramatically alter in an ecosystem?
Which ecosystem filters and cleans water?
What term is used for species that have a profound impact on their ecosystem?
What do impermeable surfaces in urban areas prevent?
What are the effects of impermeable surfaces in urban areas?
of Earth's water is fresh water and of Earth's water is saltwater.
What happens when fertilizer runoff enters the Gulf of Mexico?
What is a "commons"?
What does the "Tragedy of the Commons" refer to?
Which of the following do you think would be the most successful solution to the "Tragedy of the Commons"?
No wrong answers 😄
What does sustainable yield mean?
What has helped some fisheries recover from overexploitation?