Assignment
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that identifies the effects that people have on the hydrological cycle and the consequences of these effects. In the paper, include the following:
• Describe the water cycle, including sources of usable freshwater and renewal times for rivers, lakes, and ground water.
• Explain how wetland destruction and creation of impervious surfaces through urban development affect the water cycle and contribute to flooding.
• Explain some pros and cons to using levees for flood control and whether it is in the best interest of communities to rely of levees to prevent flooding.
• Explain how dams influence the hydrologic cycle and whether they are viable option for long-term flood control, water supplies, or power generation.
• Explain three issues associated with irrigation, including whether current rates of aquifer use are sustainable.
Water Pollution Worksheet
Answer each of the following questions in 150 to 200 words using the textbooks, the University Library, or other resources.
1. Give an example of an inorganic nutrient pollutant. What is its effect on the aquatic environment? What can be done to control the pollutant?
2. What is a source of heavy metal pollution in water? Give an example of a heavy metal and its effect. How can heavy metal pollution be controlled?
3. Explain the process of sewage treatment. Include primary sewage treatment, secondary treatment, and tertiary treatment. Explain how sewage treatment affects biological oxygen demand (BOD) and why sewage treatment is important for aquatic health.
4. For the following legislation, identify whether it is federal or international legislation and explain how it is meant to control pollution.
a. Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) of 1972 and the Clean Water Act of 1977
b. Safe Drinking Water Act of 1972
c. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986
d. Ocean Dumping Ban Act of 1988
e. Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuary Act of 1972
f. Marine Pollution Convention (MARPOL) Act of 1973
g. Oil Pollution Act of 1990
h. International Drinking Water and Sanitation Decade (1981-1990)
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.