Water is important to life on Earth

Current Event EssayStudents will write 1 essay during the semester. The topic for youressay is a current event in science.Directions: Read through several recent scientific magazines(suggested publications: Science, National Geographic,Discover, New Scientist, Scientific American, or Nature).Pickout one article which relates directly to a topic covered withinthis Earth Science class (published within the last three years).Each essay must include:Essays must be typedReference PageAuthor’s name and discussion of author qualificationsSummary of the article – IN YOUR OWN WORDSA CRITIQUE of the data, results, and conclusions of thearticle – IN YOUR OWN WORDSoNOTE: to critique is to analyze the pros and cons ofthe article – is the author presenting good science or justopinion? – is the author a recognized expert? – how could thearticle be improved?Answer the following questions:a whole?How does the topic of the article affect the Earth asHow does this article relate to my life?Essays will be submitted via Blackboard’s Safe Assign (checksfor plagiarism)Minimum Word Length for Essay: 1000 wordsOutline.784px;”=””>Water is important to life on EarthIntroduction: Introduce the water cycle.The water cycle, also known as the hydrologic cycle or the H2O cycle, describes thecontinuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth.Body:The lakes play important role in the water cycle.The Salton Sea is an example to explain why the water cycle is important.Conclusion: We need protection for water.