Description may include, but is not limited to
- natural disasters
- anthropogenic environmental catastrophes
- effects of agricultural practices
- point and non-point-source contamination
- weather.
Process/Skill Questions:
- How can a natural disaster be simultaneously a positive and a negative event?
- What are examples of significant catastrophes caused by humans?
- What are some adaptations of forests that help deal with natural disasters (e.g., forest fires)?
- How could one formulate a plan to improve the water quality of a lake being contaminated by an identified source?