What Happened in the Aloha State?
Using your text and other sources, what caused this to happen? Why do you think people choose to live in locations such as this knowing that a disaster can happen? Can anything be done to prevent these disasters? THiS SHOULD BE AT LEAST 2 PARAGRAPHS
Can I still have an I-Phone?
In Chapter 12 you read about Earth’s resources, including rocks, minerals ,and rare earth metals. If you have not, make sure to read the Exploring Science article. As the article discusses, these critically important elements are found in abundance throughout the Earth’s crust but commercially viable concentrations are only found in a few locations, with China producing approximately 95%. In addition to this article, read the following:
Watch the following videos to give you an introduction on the topic:
China’s Rare Earth Monopoly and The Global Race for Rare Earths!
Also read the following: Revisiting Rare Earths: The Ongoing Efforts to Challenge China’s Monopoly.
You are probably also aware of the ongoing “trade war” discussions taking place between China and the U.S, with a more recent summary found in this article: China Trade War Losses At $84 Billion and Counting-Does New Data Suggest Tide Turning Toward U.S.?
What are your thoughts on how the reliance and location of these rare earth metals will impact availability, cost, etc. of products that rely on them? What would the U.S. do if we were unable to obtain these materials from China? Other solutions? THiS SHOULD BE AT LEAST 2 PARAGRAPHS
Describe your Local Ecosystem
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