Title: Human Impacts on the Sustainability of Groundwater
Instructions: You will need to write a 1-page lab report using the scientific method to answer the following question:
• If current human development does not change, will groundwater sustainability be affected?
When your lab report is complete – submit it in the classroom.
Part I: Using the time progression of industrialization and human development, fill in the data table below to help you write up your lab report.
Time Period Impact to Forest Groundwater Levels Saltwater Intrusion Farming Industrial development Population
1800s Large Forest Area Large amount of Groundwater No saltwater Intrusion Small farms No developments Limited housing
1900s Decreased by 50% Decreased by 50% Ocean began seeping into groundwater. Farms grew in size. Decreased in quantity. Outstanding growth. Large increase in housing.
2000s Decreased by 90% Decreased by 90% Large amounts of saltwater intrusion. Quantity remained the same, but size decreased by 20%. Industrial development decreased somewhere between 10-15%. Housing decreased by about 10-15%.
Part II: Write a 1-page lab report using the following scientific method sections:
Title: Human Impacts on the Sustainability of Groundwater
Instructions: You will need to write a 1-page lab report using the scientific method to answer the following question:
• If current human development does not change, will groundwater sustainability be affected?
When your lab report is complete – submit it in the classroom.
Part I: Using the time progression of industrialization and human development, fill in the data table below to help you write up your lab report.
Time Period Impact to Forest Groundwater Levels Saltwater Intrusion Farming Industrial development Population
1800s Large Forest Area Large amount of Groundwater No saltwater Intrusion Small farms No developments Limited housing
1900s Decreased by 50% Decreased by 50% Ocean began seeping into...