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What are the steps of the Engineering Design Process?
Question, Brainstorm, Plan & Design, Build & Create, Test & Analyze, and Communicate
What are each of the disciplines of STREAM?
Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art, & Mathematics
What is the process called by which engineers test, fail, and design over and over until they find the best possible solution?
the Engineering Design Process
Fresh water is less than ___ percent of the Earth's total water.
1
Water leaves the ocean and forms clouds via a process called what?
evaporation
There are approximately how many dams in the U.S.?
80,000
Hydroelectric power is an example of what kind of energy source?
renewable
What is the system of locks and dams on the Mississippi & Ohio Rivers designed to help?
river navigation
The demand for water is increasing or decreasing?
increasing
What is the world's largest dam?
Three Gorges River Dam in China
Lord Armstrong's use of the Thompson turbine to provide electricity in his home is an example of what law of science? Describe that law.
Pascal's Law: the deeper water is, the more pressure there is
Describe a lock system on the river. Why is it used?
The first gate opens to allow boat in. AT this point the fill valve is open. Then drains water down to the level of the rest of the river. The boat then exist the second gate. It's used to make river travel easier
Identify 2 issues that contribute to flooding in Letcher County, KY.
coal mining in the hills created large flat impermeable surfaces, and their dam's capacity was exceeded by the flood waters.
What caused the failure of the Johnston, PA dam?
due to negligence by the fishing club who owned it and modified it for recreation. Removed components
What is the only structure in the world that is bigger than the largest dam?
Great wall of China
What is a negative impact of dams?
impacts fish habitat, floods areas
Why is a large amount of rain especially dangerous in areas like the desert?
impermeable surface causes flash flood
Why was the first Egyptian dam built like a pyramid?
the shape combatted the water pressure and kept it stable.
What country helped the Egyptians build the dam to control the Nile River?
Russia
Identify one challenge/problem when constructing the dam to control the Nile River.
Many people had to be evacuate because the dam created a new lake.
What had to be moved when the lake on the other side of the dam on the Nile was created?
23 different Egyptian monuments
Identify one positive affect of the Aswan Dam on the Egyptian people.
It gave them a reliable water source
What river does the Hoover Dam cross?
Colorado River
Why was the Hoover Dam construction dangerous?
the heat in the area was extreme
What is the shape of the Hoover Dam?
an arch
What lake was created by the Hoover Dam?
Lake Mead
What does the Hoover Dam have to do with the growth of Los Angeles and Las Vegas?
It gave them an easy source of water which let them grow quickly despite their enviroment
Why does Brazil continue to build dams?
they want more hydropower
What does a spillway do on a dam?
It allows possible overflow to escape
What geologic event caused the excessive amount of fossils in what is now known as the Falls of the Ohio
Devonian period creatures buried by sediment
What is the connection between the Falls of the Ohio and the Locks and Dam?
The dam was built to bypass the falls
Why did the city of Louisville become a city? How is this connected to the Falls of the Ohio?
People settled in the area because they were sailing down the Ohio river when they hit the falls and couldn't go any further.
Why was there a need to dam the Ohio River in this area? What would the river be like if there was not a dam?
They built the dam and locks to bypass the falls. If the dam wasn't there, the Ohio river would be impassable most times of the year.
How would settlers use their boats after they reached the end of their journey?
They turned them into their initial houses when they settled.
Which river is fed by the other two major rivers in the Midwest/South region?
the Mississippi River
How did water affect peoples lives when settling further into the US?
Water is how they traveled, and most people tend to settle near water.
Explain differences between the three major rivers discussed in today's lesson.
Please insert an answer for the river stuff if you have anything
What experiences have you had so far with STREAM that relate to this lesson?
What was the significance of the Flatboat to American history?
It was a common form of transportation for people who wanted to settle further into America
What three waterways influenced the expansion of trade, exploration and settlement?
Missouri River, Mississippi River, & Ohio River
Be able to locate the Mill Creek watershed
West side of Louisville, parallel to Ohio River
Identify patterns that are different from Southwest Louisville/Mill Creek watershed than other parts of Louisville
Higher asthma, cancer, coal ash, chronic disease rates, heat
What can be attributed to the higher rates of pollution, health problems, and environmental inequalities in the Mill Creek Watershed?
A lot of places that produce high amounts of pollution: Rubbertown, Riverport, & Lees Lane Landfill
What is field research? How is it completed?
Field research is when you go into an area and collect information on it. It's done by observing and recording different attributes of the area.
Describe your portion of the Mill Creek.
Know your portion of the Mill Creek.
What is a watershed?
the lowest point in an area where water collects
Why is watershed planning important? What would be some results of lack of watershed planning?
it's important because it's where an area sources its water. If watersheds weren't planned out it may cause pollutants to be in the water residents use for drinking or washing.
According to MSD what are the point source and non-point source pollutants in the Mill Creek watershed?
point source: output from industrial areas. Non-point source: run-off from construction and industry.
Explain the purpose of the flood models MSD demonstrated -- what do they teach us?
They teach us why wetlands are important and the harm caused by impermeable surfaces
What do bugs have to do with watershed planning?
the bugs that are present can hint at the condition of the watershed
Identify your assigned neighborhood on the Mill Creek map.
Be able to identify your assigned neighborhood on the Mill Creek map.
What are the racial group percentages in your assigned neighborhood?
Know the racial percentages in your group's neighborhood
What is the age group cohorts in your assigned neighborhood?
Know the age group cohorts in your group's neighborhood
Identify one unique source of pollution into the Mill Creek watershed in this neighborhood.
know one unique source of pollution in your group's neighborhood
Identify one asset this neighborhood has.
know one asset of your group's neighborhood
What is a challenge this neighborhood faces?
Know a challenge your group's neighborhood faces
Where is located on the map?
Know where your group's neighborhood is located
What are the 5 zip codes that make up the Mill Creek watershed?
40272, 40216, 40258, 40214, & 40208
What is the economic profile of those who live in the Mill Creek watershed? How does this compare to Louisville as a whole?
Mill Creek: 11.4% poverty Louisville: 15.2% poverty
What are the unique environmental factors present in the Mill Creek watershed? How does this compare to Louisville as a whole?
Mill Creek: heavy industry areas. Louisville: overall has more greenspace than Mill creek.
What is the average education levels of those who live in the Mill Creek watershed? How does that compare to those in Louisville?
I'm sorry I don't have an answer for education levels
What is the unemployment rate in the Mill Creek watershed? How does that compare to those in Louisville?
Mill Creek: 37.5% Louisville: 3.7%
Identify at least 2 unique landmarks that are present in the Mill Creek Watershed?
Restaurant Catfish Haven, Rubbertown, Riverport, Mike Lennings.
Identify 2 of the 10 takeaways from "Laudato Si" is a letter written by Pope Francis to address the environment.
I don't remember Laudato Si.
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