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The United States Geological Survey (USGS, n.d.) defines a sinkhole as "an area of ground that has no natural external surface drainage--when it rains, all of the water stays inside the sinkhole and typically drains into the subsurface." Sinkholes vary in size considerably: from a few feet in diameter and one foot of depth, to "hundreds of acres" wide and "more than 100 feet deep," (USGS, n.d.). Some sinkholes form naturally over time, but human intervention such as construction and development projects

oil. A law was passed by congress in 1980 that states “production of oil and gas from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is prohibited and no leasing or other development leading to production of oil and gas from the [Refuge] shall be undertaken until authorized by an act of Congress.” If these oil companies do succeed in abolishing this law, then a land that has stood virtually untouched would be destroyed for what the United States Geological Survey has estimated is only 6 months worth of oil.

to discuss where the following agencies lie in the administrative structure of the federal government: U.S. Army Corps Engineers U.S. Bureau Land Management U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Geological Survey The (USACE) United States Army Corps of Engineers is a U.S federal agency operating under the Department of Defense. Major army command is made up of 37,000 civilians and military personnel. The USACE supports Federal Emergency Management Agency and Department

Geological Hazards of Missouri Daniel LaBounty Geology 111C, Section 04MH Mr. David VanDeVelde July 3, 2015 Geological Hazards of Missouri Although many may not consider Missouri to be a hot spot of geological related natural disasters, there are multiple geological hazards which occur throughout the state. According to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Geological Survey Program, the hazards most often occurring in Missouri are earthquakes, landslides, sinkholes and abandoned

Of all the naturally occurring events on Earth, earthquakes are among the most devastating and bring a lot of truth to the statement, “Just because something is natural does not mean it is not dangerous.” Earthquakes are one of the most natural things I can think of that can cause massive damage and loss of human live in many instances, and the effects are sometimes long term. “Nothing happens without a force. Many geophysicists accept the theory that continents move as a result of the forces

Towards the end of the 19th Century, scientists realized that, as populations increased, the food supply of the planet would decline in its ability to meet the expanding needs. The work of Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch helped to prevent that impending crisis from coming to fruition. Today, another desperate calamity continues to grow in its threat to civilization. This crisis, known as the global freshwater crisis since the world’s supply of usable fresh water is diminishing rapidly, will require scientists

help you understand it easier. The U.S. Geological Survey, under the U.S. Department of the Interior, states that scientists who work in wildlife biology are mostly trained in wildlife biology, as well as zoology, botany, chemistry, and mathematics. Most employers, such as the U.S. Geological Survey and the United States Department of Agriculture Forestry Service, require at the very least a bachelor's degree for entry-level positions. The U.S. Geological Survey requires applicants to have at least

After I graduate, I want to work for the United States Geological Survey (USGS). I believe the thorough investigative work expected and performed at the USGS is vital to the integrity of the United States. Working for this incredible institute would allow me to uphold my life aspirations of environmental monitoring and protection to provide security from effects which threaten the natural landscape. With three semesters left before graduation, I am still unsure what field of study I am most passionate

who founded America though, surveyed the country without aerial drones or gps. These men used much more basic equipment to map America. One of the most famous surveying expeditions is that of the 40th parallel. Clarence King and James Gardner lead a survey expedition

fish (Channa argus) has been identified as an invasive aquatic fish across the country. Snakehead fish got their name because of their long, cylindrical body plan and large scales on their head that give them a snake-like appearance. In the United States, there are four species of snakeheads: Channa argus (northern snakehead), Channa micropeltes (giant snakehead), Channa marulius (bullseye snakehead), and Channa maculate (blotched snakehead). The northern snakehead fish has succeeded in establishing