Natural Resources

Industrial Minerals what it is all about? Is it really important to us? When I read the topic, my curiosities begin to start & ask questions in my mind. Industrial Minerals are geological materials which are mined for their commercial value, which are not fuel and are not sources of metals. They are used in…

The thirteen colonies were divided into three regions: the Southern colonies, the Middle colonies, and the New England colonies. Each region can be characterized based on its geography, climate, economy and culture. These qualities may also be used to compare and contrast regions. One quality used to characterize the colony regions is its geography and…

Abstract This analytical essay is related to the increasing gas prices of today. The Works Cited page appends four sources in MLA format. Introduction      The continuing chaos in the world has had some effect or the other in the lives of all. One such area of our lives is the constantly fluctuating gas prices….

Three Types of Rocks: There are three types of rocks and these three types of rocks are igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary. These rocks all form differently. These rocks all can be made into another type of rock but they all are different and have probably been many different types of rocks. Igneous rocks form from…

During the last 140 years the ecosystem of the Lake Tahoe Basin has experienced multiple alterations. Just as many areas have been depleted or implemented signs of struggle after initial European settlement the Lake Tahoe basin’s ecosystem has been vastly affected by man. The precedent environment of Lake Tahoe’s basin may never be restored to…

The 1700s was a time when everything was new, new country, unseen land, and more resources. The colonists were still trying to discover all the new and exciting things in this new world, and still live under the king’s rule. The colonies were working hard to support England and themselves in this time; so the…

Introduction             The region of the Everglades can be found in the southern tip of Florida where the area is generally a subtropical marshland and is the lower half of a great watershed that roots from the river system of the Kissimmee River. About half of the original Everglades are already lost to agriculture while…

Drought means the acute dryness resulting from the failure of rain. When there is a failure of rain drought occurs and a dry of alarm sweeps over the country. This in turn affects the geographical area of the particular state or country mostly upon the farmers in their Paddy cultivations. We may say that Drought…

The Ogallala Aquifer is one of the largest aquifer systems in the universe in footings of country covered ( 174. 000 square stat mis ) . underlying parts of eight provinces of the Great Plains: Texas. New Mexico. Colorado. Oklahoma. Kansas. Nebraska. Wyoming. and South Dakota ( Nativ. 1 ) . Recharge into the Ogallala…

Have you ever heard of the phrase “Go Green”? Going Green means to adopt certain practices and habits that reduce the overall impact on the environment. These practices may include anything from recycling, reducing energy usage, using public transportation, and buying local products. Going Green is used in our schools, businesses and everyday life practices….