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:
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 Forests |
Lots of groundwater |
No saltwater intrusion |
Small farms |
No cities |
Limited Housing |
1900s |
Decreased by 50% |
Decreased by 50% |
Ocean moved into groundwater |
Larger but fewer farms |
Exceptional growth of cities and industrial development |
Substantial increase in housing |
2000s |
Decreased by 90% |
Decreased by 90% |
Greater movement of ocean into groundwater |
Same number of farms, size decreased by 20% |
Industrial development decreased by 10 – 15% |
Housing development decreased by 10 – 15% |
Part II: Write a 1-page lab report using the following scientific method sections:
Provide references in APA format. This includes a reference list and in-text citations for references used in the Introduction section.
Give your paper a title and identify each section as specified above. Although the hypothesis will be a 1-sentence answer, the other sections will need to be paragraphs to adequately explain your experiment.
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