Glencoe Earth Science

Chapter 21: Our Impact on Water and Air

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Topic: Water Conservation

Visit these sites to learn more about water conservation. Use the information to complete the activity in your book.

Caring for our Natural Resources

( http://www.dnr.nsw.gov.au/water/index.shtml )
Landscape Water Conservation

( http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/xeriscape/xeriscape.html )
Water, Water Everywhere

( http://library.thinkquest.org/C0115522/ )
Cleaner Water Through Conservation

( http://www.epa.gov/highschool/water.htm )

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Topic: Air Quality

Visit these sites to learn more about air quality indices. Use the information to complete the activity in your book.

Air Quality Index

( http://www.epa.gov/airnow/ )
Air Quality

( http://www.noaa.gov/airquality.html )
Air Quality Index Fact Sheet

( http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=50338 )
Ozone and the Air Quality Index

( http://www.climate.org/topics/air/aqi_us.shtml )

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Visit these sites for more information about Rachel Carson and environmental issues.

Dumptown Game

( http://www.epa.gov/recyclecity/gameintro.htm )
RachelCarson.org

( http://www.rachelcarson.org/ )
EPA History - Rachel Carson

( http://www.epa.gov/history/topics/perspect/carson.htm )
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