10 Guiding Questions
1. Why is the Columbia River important?
2. Can the salmon be protected amidst the hydroelectric dams?
3. Consider the general climate of the surrounding Western area. How might this affect vegetation around the river?
4. What makes this river unique?
5. How does the hydrologic cycle play a role in the production of hydropower?
6. If human settling patterns don't change, what will long term effects on the river be?
7. What happens if the tributaries run dry?
8. What will major long term impacts be if the amount of salmon drops to low?
9. Is there anything humans can do to put salmon spawning back on track? Or is it out of our hands?
10. Is it possible that the Columbia River runs dry? If so, what happens to the surrounding life?
2. Can the salmon be protected amidst the hydroelectric dams?
3. Consider the general climate of the surrounding Western area. How might this affect vegetation around the river?
4. What makes this river unique?
5. How does the hydrologic cycle play a role in the production of hydropower?
6. If human settling patterns don't change, what will long term effects on the river be?
7. What happens if the tributaries run dry?
8. What will major long term impacts be if the amount of salmon drops to low?
9. Is there anything humans can do to put salmon spawning back on track? Or is it out of our hands?
10. Is it possible that the Columbia River runs dry? If so, what happens to the surrounding life?