The Geologist
You are trained as a Geologist. A geologist studies of the physical
properties and processes of the Earth. You are specially trained in Hydrogeology. You have spent years mapping the underground
You support a desalination plant that
will not-only provide sustainable drinking water for the local communities, but
enough water to maintain the area for a very long time. A reverse-osmosis plant
already exists in the community, so another desalinization enterprise may not
be economically supported. Yet, you
argue that the multi-flash distillation technique might provide a more
quantifiable distillate and that could be used in a second business enterprise
(yet small) like that of Gourmet Sea Salt
and Sea Salt &
Spa Products
Your biggest challenge
will be to convince the
Use the links below for
your research. It is important that you
read the information contained at each site with
YOUR individual role and task in mind.
Using the IBC format
(Introduction, Body, and Conclusion), write a one-page persuasive paper that
summarizes your opinion and that includes the following:
·
Description
of a geologist and your area of specialty.
·
Geographic
description and location of the Permian Sea
·
Description
of brackish waters
·
Your
persuasive comments on the overall business opportunity that the
You will receive two
grades for this project... an individual grade and group grade.
This paper is an
individual grade. More information about
the group grade is back on the main page
of this Web Quest site.
Click to see the grading rubric for this paper.
Research
Links
Handbook
of Texas Online: UNDERGROUND WATER
MILSTEIN
HALL OF OCEAN LIFE | American Museum of Natural History
Handbook
of Texas Online: PERMIAN BASIN