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Chapter 01: Why Environmental Geology Matters
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Ch01.LO.01 - Explain what environmental geology is and why it matters.
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2. In today’s world of hyperspecializations, the job description of an environmental geologist is very precise.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Ch01.LO.01 - Explain what environmental geology is and why it matters.
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4. Groundwater refers to water that is in completely saturated bedrock.
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5. The Bunker Hill Basin aquifer supplies 467 billion gallons of freshwater each year.
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7. Environmental problems of a geological nature can develop slowly.
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