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on: Jul 15, 2018
Why is overpopulation a geologic issue? What will be an ideal response?

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What are two examples of geology-related environmental concerns? Briefly explain why geology
  holds an important position in environmental science What will be an ideal response?



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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Additional people must be provided with food, water, clothing, and housing at a minimum. Obtaining
these things puts a strain on the available resources, such as the soil needed to grow food. Since many
of the desirable and safe areas of the planet are already developed, future development is more likely
to be in locations that are at risk for natural disasters. More people also produce more wastes so
pollutants must be dealt with.



Answer to Question 2

Water quality and distribution, soil formation and erosion, monitoring pollution, finding suitable
locations for power plants and other potentially dangerous buildings, climate change, and so onthere
are many to choose from. Geology is concerned with all aspects of the physical Earth and their
interactions with the biosphere.



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