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BIO 220 RS Online Scavenger Hunt For Success
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Environmental Science (Grand Canyon University)
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Online Scavenger Hunt for Success
The Basics (each question worth 5 point) 20 pts total
1. From the first section in the book what are 5 environmental concerns you will learn about
in this class? Question worth 5 points.
a. Environmental Justice – health and hunger. I want to learn how environmental
problems that impact our lives.
b. Biodiversity Loss- How can humanity prevent over harvesting and
decreased/degraded habitat for wildlife?
c. Climate Change- What does damages does it do in the world and how?
d. Water Quality and Quantity- Will we ever run out of fresh water and if we do, how
can we supply it?
e. Environmental Problems- What causes problems and how to minimize them?
2. Every field is impacted by the environment, be it being the source or a product, source of
a service, a concern to meet an environmental regulation…. How do you feel learning
about the environment will impact your future career? (minimum of 50 words; question
worth 5 points)
Learning about the environment allows people to make better decisions naturally, nutritiously
and in the world. I believe that knowing more about the environment allows me to share my
knowledge and use better resources for the earth. I would continue not to pollute and recycle. I
would also try to prevent and stop doing things that hurt the environment. I believe people eat
healthier knowing their nutrition’s process as well.
3. Everything is made from chemicals. In blogs or news articles, you might hear about
chemicals being a concern, but this is too vague. For example, you can say water is a problem
because it is a chemical, but this is still not saying why. Find an example of a chemical you
want to learn about. Question worth 5 points
a. What is this chemical made from? They come in many forms and can be produced by
nearly every living organism.
b. How can it be helpful? This chemical cannot be helpful. It is a threat to human health.
c. What it is likely to pollute (air, water, or land)? Biotoxins are most likely to
pollute the air.
d. How can the problem be lessened? Testing to avoid consumption.
e. Provide a full reference for your authoritative source you used to answer this
question
4. Ozone is a complex chemical. In the1980’s a big concern was the hole in the ozone. What is
the status of the ozone hole? Now, you might hear more about ozone warning while driving.
© 2018. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.
BIO 220 RS Online Scavenger Hunt For Success
Resource
Environmental Science (Grand Canyon University)
, lOMoARcPSD|3013804
Online Scavenger Hunt for Success
The Basics (each question worth 5 point) 20 pts total
1. From the first section in the book what are 5 environmental concerns you will learn about
in this class? Question worth 5 points.
a. Environmental Justice – health and hunger. I want to learn how environmental
problems that impact our lives.
b. Biodiversity Loss- How can humanity prevent over harvesting and
decreased/degraded habitat for wildlife?
c. Climate Change- What does damages does it do in the world and how?
d. Water Quality and Quantity- Will we ever run out of fresh water and if we do, how
can we supply it?
e. Environmental Problems- What causes problems and how to minimize them?
2. Every field is impacted by the environment, be it being the source or a product, source of
a service, a concern to meet an environmental regulation…. How do you feel learning
about the environment will impact your future career? (minimum of 50 words; question
worth 5 points)
Learning about the environment allows people to make better decisions naturally, nutritiously
and in the world. I believe that knowing more about the environment allows me to share my
knowledge and use better resources for the earth. I would continue not to pollute and recycle. I
would also try to prevent and stop doing things that hurt the environment. I believe people eat
healthier knowing their nutrition’s process as well.
3. Everything is made from chemicals. In blogs or news articles, you might hear about
chemicals being a concern, but this is too vague. For example, you can say water is a problem
because it is a chemical, but this is still not saying why. Find an example of a chemical you
want to learn about. Question worth 5 points
a. What is this chemical made from? They come in many forms and can be produced by
nearly every living organism.
b. How can it be helpful? This chemical cannot be helpful. It is a threat to human health.
c. What it is likely to pollute (air, water, or land)? Biotoxins are most likely to
pollute the air.
d. How can the problem be lessened? Testing to avoid consumption.
e. Provide a full reference for your authoritative source you used to answer this
question
4. Ozone is a complex chemical. In the1980’s a big concern was the hole in the ozone. What is
the status of the ozone hole? Now, you might hear more about ozone warning while driving.
© 2018. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.
