Earth Science Human Technology

It is a way that scientists measure the distance an earthquake travels.

It is a way that scientists measure the magnitude of an earthquake.

It is a way that scientists measure the depth of the earthquake in the earth's crust.

It is a way that scientists measure the amount of rocks moved by an earthquake.

information about human behavior

information about Earth's internal processes

information about global weather patterns and cloud movement

information about the population of each country

leave the field unplanted for a season to increase minerals

plant rows of trees around the edge of the crop field

water crops with only distilled water

spray pesticides around the base of each crop

studying Earth's features

wireless communication

collecting weather information

collecting samples on other plantets

preventing tourists from visiting

adding new species

removing native animals

planting native grasses on beaches

by reducing the cost of building along the coastlines

by removing the animals from the coastal wetlands

by preserving and restoring coastal wetlands

by eliminating invasive plants

remove the old shells along the beach

build hotels along the beach

introduce a new species of fish in the water

plant native vegetation to hold sand in place

Beaches are better protected against erosion.

The changes made to the sediment are permanent.

There is an addition of helpful chemicals to the water.

Additional sand on the beaches protects against hurricanes.

Trenches created in the ocean encourage species growth.

can be used for water storage

provides additional water for agriculture

increases wildlife in surrounding areas

can direct water to needed areas

leads to decreased erosion

clearing away garbage from a beach

adding sand to a beach that is eroding

creating a larger beach by removing grasses

removing human objects from a beach