The rock samples you encountered while completing this exercise are called hand samples because you can pick them up with your hand and study them. You can also easily examine hand samples with a hand lense, test them for hardness and reactivity to HCI, and feel and heft them. However, some characteristics of each rock group are so diagnostic that you can observe them at […]

In a 2-page paper (double spaced – 12pt font) research the rich Geological History of how the Appalachian Mountains were built and eroded away over the past ≈500 million years.  Provide detail into how the Gap itself formed (specifically from what geological time period & process) and how the layers in the photo below depict the differences that are seen now-a-days and how they relate […]

In a 2-page paper (double spaced – 12pt font) research the rich Geological History of how the Appalachian Mountains were built and eroded away over the past ≈500 million years. Provide detail into how the Gap itself formed (specifically from what geological time period & process) and how the layers in the photo below depict the differences that are seen now-a-days and how they relate […]

The Trivia forum is a place where students post mini written reports and find a warm introduction to each week’s new topics and highlights, including information on current geologic events that are mentioned in the news. The Trivia forum is a great place to pose questions pertaining to that week’s topic. Forums provide an opportunity for written communication and interaction with classmates and your instructor. […]

The term “global warming” is front and center in the media. Everyone talks about it, but how many people know what it really means? What evidence is there to support global warming? What effects have we already seen, and what effects can we expect to see in the future? Discuss the issue of climate change and global warming? Research climate change/global on the internet (no […]

Why do an overwhelming majority of scientist believe the current warming of the planet is because of human activity? Do you agree or disagree with this? Support your position with at least 3 forms of evidence from what you have learned in this lesson. Essay needs to be minimum of 500 words and sources cited in APA format. Save word document, upload and submit for […]

 Scientists are telling us that Human Civilization may be coming down – collapsing – because people are obliterating Earth’s environments and its natural resources.  Humans, even if they are lawyers or doctors, may know too little about Earth and this ignorance creates a problem.  Scientists are now informing the world about the sixth mass extinction, sea level rise, climate change, deforestation, coral reef bleaching, water and […]

(1) With the aid of neat, informative, well-labeled sketch(es) explain the following regarding mid-ocean ridges and the process of seafloor spreading: (One full page) How and where oceanic crust forms? How and why the age of the oceanic crust changes as you move away from the mid-ocean ridge? How and why the thickness of sediment on top of the oceanic crust varies as you move […]

I have archeology work that have some requirements that will be attached in word file. The work should be only photos, maps and really short paragraphs for every photo or map. The information should relate to the photos and the maps. Also, information should be easy to understand with basic language format. make it easy, clear and understandable. photos and maps should be no lees […]

 Graded primarily on originality, must be submitted through “Turnitin.” Please study both sides of the Global Climate Change debate. Relate the two sides of the debate in your own words (no direct quotations, please), then critically evaluate the two sides (eg, who is making the claims, are the authors climate scientists or other “experts,” where do these authors get their funding, ie Heritage Foundation or […]