Earth resources and applied geology

Earth's Resources and Applied Geology

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Earth's Resources and Applied Geology

Surface Water and Underground Water

Surface Water	Underground Water
Found on the surface of Earth	Fill up the empty spaces between soil particles and the layers of permeable rocks.
Can be polluted by waste materials from industrial and housing areas.	Can be polluted by leaching of chemical fertilisers and pesticides in agriculture

Economic Minerals

Hydrothermal Process

The Negative Effects of Unplanned Human Activities