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In chapter 18, the State of Wyoming has been described as one of most prolific states as far as energy resources are concerned. Please provide your take on this state's resources and how they are being utilized. Does the state have a plan on how to curtail pollution in the long-run?

What are alternative energy sources in YOUR state of residence? Provide their description, uses and percentage in comparison with other energy sources in your State of residence. What is your personal favorite and liked alternative source and why?

What is meant by fossil energy? Describe different types of fossil fuels used by man. Which one of these is your favorite fuel and why? If you had a choice what would be your decision regarding usage of fossil fuels? Provide examples whenever needed.

PROJECT 5

· Visit the Virtual Caves website: http://www.goodearthgraphics.com/virtcave/index.html . Briefly describe and provide an example of solution caves, sea caves, erosional caves, and lava tube caves.

· Visit the Center for Cave and Karst Studies ( http://caveandkarst.wku.edu/ ). Discuss dye tracing.

· Visit the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSICD) site, scroll over Programs & Projects, and briefly discuss the contents of two of the sites: http://www-nsidc.colorado.edu/index.html

· Briefly describe the major earth science programs of the following governmental agencies:

· USGS: www.usgs.gov

· U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE): http://www.boemre.gov/

· U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Coastal & Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL): http://chl.erdc.usace.army.mil/

PROJECT 6

From Chapter 13

· Define rain shadow, desertification, dune, inselberg, loess, desert, and four other terms. Give substantive, complete, and original definitions that are your expressions of the terms or concepts—not cut-and-paste definitions. Use citations as appropriate to support your statements.

From Chapter 14

· Define barrier island, estuary, longshore current, neap tide, spit, spring tide, tombolo, and three other terms. Give substantive, complete, and original definitions that are your expressions of the terms or concepts—not cut-and-paste definitions. Use citations as appropriate to support your statements.

From Chapter 18

· Define oil trap, ore, placer deposit, nonrenewable resource, secondary enrichment, geothermal energy, cap rock, and three other terms. Give substantive, complete, and original definitions that are your expressions of the terms or concepts—not cut-and-paste definitions. Use citations as appropriate to support your statements.