INDIVIDUAL Map Set Should Be original, and cite all outside data and sources Map
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INDIVIDUAL Map Set Should
Be original, and cite all outside data and sources
Map the week's sphere hazard at local (1 city or county), regional (1 state or small country) and global (the entire U.S., a continent, or the world) scales.
Contain a descriptive paragraph caption (5-10 sentences, college level writing) which describes the hazard patterns, process and proposed solutions.
Contain a scale bar (http://www.earthonlinemedia.com/ebooks/tpe_3e/essentials/scale.html) Links to an external site., north arrow, legend and descriptive title.
Be easy to see and read.
Map Set Rubric (3) Criteria Ratings Map Set includes a title, a north arrow, and One Map is hard to see or read Two or more Map is hard to see or Layout is so poor Map Set scale bar as a 8.5 X 11" .doc or .pdf, and is does not follow stadard that it discredits read, does not follow stadard Layout easy to see and read dimensions or file formats. dimensions or file formats. the author. 1.2 pts 2.0 pts 1.6 pts 0.0 pts Map Set data is a natural hazard from Map set is missing one Map set is missing two maps, or Hazard is not atmosphericor Map Set corretly identified sphere at the loca content is so poor it discredits map, or one maps is at an two or more maps is at an incorrect scale incorrect scale content regional and global scales the author. 3.2 pts 4.0 pts 2.4 pts 0.0 pts Paragraph caption is less than 5 Contain a descriptive paragraph caption (5-10 Paragraph caption is not college level No Marks sentences, college level writing) which describes sentences OR is missing a clear writing OR is missing a clear Map Set the hazard patterns, process and proposed description of ONE of the following: description of TWO of the following 0.0 pts Caption solutions, Outside research should be conducted pattern, process proposed solution, pattern, process proposed solution, and cited. citations citations 3.2 pts 4.0 pts 2.4 ptsExplanation / Answer
The week's sphere hazard at localScale 1:24000
1 inch = 2000feet At High seh, regional Scale 1:62500
1 inch = nearly 1 mile
Area Shown: 6 3/4 square miles Gorham and global Scale 1:250,000
1 inch = nearly 4 miles
Area Shown: 107 square miles scales Westbrook
A descriptive paragraph containing the hazard patterns, process, and proposed solutions. We study natural hazards because they are interesting and important, but also because we hope to reduce the damages caused by extreme natural events. Human populations always face natural hazards. When the impacts of an extreme event overpower a population’s abilities to cope (i.e., its resilience), there can be many significant losses, including loss of life, property, infrastructure (buildings, roads, etc.), and business.
Another important reason to study natural hazards in the context of global environmental change is because some natural hazards actually are of global scale. One is the hazard of objects from outer space: asteroids and comets. The largest of these can cause massive global destruction. Indeed, an asteroid impact is believed to have caused a global extinction event about 65 million years ago. The risk is sufficient that NASA maintains an active impact hazard monitoring. Another global-scale hazard is the super volcano: a massive volcanic eruption thousands of times larger than typical eruptions. Such an eruption would darken the skies for years, threatening the survival of many species, including humans. Fortunately, large asteroid and comet impacts and super volcano eruptions are very rare and thus unlikely to happen anytime soon. But they could happen. Given the stakes involved, they may be worth at least some of our attention.
Finally, When a system is being designed, the hazards and corresponding risks introduced by the system must be identified. Mitigation of risks is required if they are found intolerable. To mitigate risk there are multiple valid possibilities, but some are more preferable than other. Hazard elimination is a preferable approach but it is not always applicable. In such case substitution, isolation and active protective measures in form of electric, electronic and programmable electronic systems need to be considered.