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According to the pie chart below, what is the largest cause of worldwide land degradation or land loss?   

A group of students is asked to design a solution for a major global or local environmental problem based on one of Earth’s systems.  Look at each statement and match it to the proper step in the solution design process. 

A company named GLOBALTAP, has created a special drinking fountain called the TAP Station in Trillium Park.  The image displays not a single tap, but four taps all with their own unique purpose.  Two of these are for drinking, both at different heights.  One is for filling up bottles and the bottom is a bowl dedicated to our furry friends.   Which of the two types of tasks does this describe? 

The Engineering Process   Engineering is a creative process where each new version of a design is tested and then modified, based on what has been learned up to that point.  This process includes a number of steps.  Place the steps below in the correct order.

Why is mining of natural resources important? 

One source of iron used by early humans came from _________.

Study the image below showing how land is used in the United States.      What is most of the land in the U.S. used for? 

Choose the option from each dropdown that best completes the statement about the diagram. According to the diagram, global warming can cause in the atmosphere.  This will cause to form in the ocean.  this results in due to an increase in in the air. 

Protects and insulates the Earth’s surface, provides oxygen for breathing, recycles water and carbon, and can be used to produce electricity. 

According to the chart below, what is the largest source of air pollution?