Problem
I. The southern tip of Florida has a very large area of marsh and swampland - the Everglades-and a large lake, Lake Okeechobee. Based on your understanding of how a hurricane works, what effect would these wetlands have on a hurricane that was tracking across southern Florida? What effect would the hurricane have on Lake Okeechobee? What effect would the Lake have on the hurricane?
II. Compare and contrast the shoreline features of the tectonically active and passive coasts of the United States and describe how coastal hazards differ in the two coasts that you have evaluated (coastal hazards discussed must be included). Which coast would you rather build a home on? Why?
III. Assessing the rate and cause of change is important in many disciplines. Have a discussion with a parent or someone of similar age and write down the major climate / environmental changes that have occurred in his or her lifetime and in your lifetime. Characterize these changes as gradual, abrupt, surprising, chaotic, or another descriptive word of your choice. Analyze these changes and discuss which ones were important to you personally. Which of these changes affected your environment at the local, regional, or global level?