For this
assignment you will answer the questions listed below.Each question has been assigned a certain
number of points.Be sure to answer all
of the items asked for in the question to get full credit.

Websites
are listed below each question to get you started in finding your answers.Some material that relates to the questions
may be found within your book, some will not.
You are free to use other sources as well.However, Wikipedia is NOT to be used.(Wikipedia is an open source site.Changes can be made that may make information
posted there incorrect.)You must cite
your work appropriately and enclose a reference page.Be sure to list even the sites that I have
provided you if you use them to answer the question.

Do NOT do a laundry list of “question
asked” and “answer” in your answer.While I have provided you with questions to
answer, please answer them in paragraph form.
Your answers should read as a narrative that covers all of the items
raised by my questions.

I prefer
that you paraphrase the material that you find for your answers rather than
doing copy and paste.Do
NOT copy and paste material without putting it in quotation marks and
appropriately citing it if you feel a need to do your paper this way.(Copying and pasting without quotations and
appropriate citations is plagiarism and will result in a grade of 40 (F) for
the total assignment.) If you are unsure just what plagiarism is, please go to
the writing center website and click on the link to the right.The writing center is athttp://www.csuohio.edu/academic/writingcenter/

If you
are unsure how to do citations, you can go to:

http://library.csuohio.edu/research/vrd/citations.html

http://citationmachine.net

The
links to the guides there are very good.
If you are not required to use a specific format by your major
discipline, I suggest using APA.

You can
contact me via email or ask questions in class if you are unsure about your
assignment.

1. One
way that the balance of existing ecosystems is changed is with the introduction
of non-native species or invasive species.
Over the years, non-native species both plant and animalhave been introduced either deliberately or
by accident into the Great Lakes and Lake Erie waters and area.

Name
two flora invasive species that have invaded this area? How did they arrive in
the area?

Explain
one way that non-native species invade the lakes. Name three non-native species
and explain how have they affected the balance of the great lakes’
ecosystem?Is there one species that is
not here yet but that is seen as a problem for the future? What are
environmentalists trying to do to keep this species out of the Great Lakes? (25
points)

http://www.great-lakes.net/envt/flora-fauna/invasive/invasive.html#overview

http://www.greatlakesdirectory.org/issues.htm

http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/basicinfo.html

http://www.great-lakes.net/lakes/

http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/invasive/

2. There is
discussion among scientists concerning the theory of plate tectonics.The theory of plate tectonics is important
for scientists to study the Earth’s history and to learn about the Earth’s
surface, major relief surfaces and the ocean’s floor.

What
is the theory of plate tectonics and when did it evolved?

What
does the word plate and word tectonics describe?Why is
the theory of plate tectonics important for Earth’s history?

Describe
the types of plate boundaries. Give examples and location for each type.

Where
are the seven major plates located?(You
may need to provide a copy of a map with the explanation}

How
did Alfred Wegener play a major role in the evolution of the plate tectonic theory?
What is Pangaea?How are the movements
of plates related to Pangaea?

Define
and describe the Wilson Cycle.What is
the relationship to plate tectonics?

What
is the relationship between earthquakes and volcanoes and plate tectonics?

How
has the theory of plate tectonics helped developed the exploration of the
ocean, especially the ocean floor? (35 points)

www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/?463912/plate-tectonics…

www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/geology/?tectonics.html

http://geology.com/plate-tectonics.shtml

http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/historical.html

1.The
Sun is the closest star to Earth. It provides us with heat and light.There is much we can learn about the sun that
will provide us with a great understanding and appreciation for it. ( 40
points)

How old is the Sun?How is the age estimated?How does it compare to other stars (suns)
found in the universe?How is its energy
generated?How much longer is it
estimated to continue to generate energy for the earth?

It is said that the Sun will burn
for billions of years. What is incorrect about that statement?

What is a sunspot?What kinds of problems can they cause?How many sunspots occur in a year?Do these cycle on a regular basis?What is the difference between Coronal Mass
Ejection vs a Solar Flare.

When we say that we see sunspots
on the Sun’s surface, does this mean that there is actually a surface on the
Sun?

What is a solar
storm? How do solar storms affect (sunspots, coronal mass ejections, and
flares) us on earth?What causes these
effects?Can such storms impact the
electrical grid here on earth?Has this
ever happened in the past?Is anything
else affected?

What is a solar eclipse?What happens during a solar eclipse?When does a solar eclipse take place?

What isSOHO, the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory
and what have scientists learned about the Sun?

What type of rays does
the Sun emit? What should one do to protect eyes and skin from the Sun’s
rays?(40 points)

Hints

http://science.howstuffworks.com/sun.htm

http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/primer/primer.html

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/fsd/astro/sunspots.php

http://www.exploratorium.edu/sunspots/

Homepage

http://www.spaceweathercenter.org/

http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Solar_eclipse

www.nasa.gov

http://helios.gsfc.nasa.gov/magnet.html

http://missionscience.nasa.gov/sun