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Does Geology rock? Share your experiences in geology during this course Discussion – Geology Rocks! Does Geology rock? Share your experiences in geology during this course. What specific aspects of your study surprised you by how fascinating they were? What new insights opened to you? here are the 2 of my favorite weeks. Week 8 plate … Read more

Why certain volcanic features may be present while others are absent Discussion Post- Sunset Crater Virtual Field Trip (http://geomaps.wr.usgs.gov/parks/sunset/). To prepare for this discussion, please visit the Sunset Crater Volcano lava flow presented in Volcanoes Online. After visiting and taking notes on the volcano, discuss with your classmates why certain volcanic features may be present while others are absent. … Read more

What is the reason why we have seasons on the Earth Question 1 What is the reason why we have seasons on the Earth? Give as much detail as you can in your own words, but be careful…if you include a misconception, the score is 0. Question 2 Explain in your own words why we … Read more

What’s the argument within the field of geology and are both perspectives being equally portrayed What information is presented and why is it significant? What’s the argument within the field of geology and are both perspectives being equally portrayed in the education system? Why or why not? What is uniformitarianism? Give evidence, if any, for … Read more

The scientific evidence found to support the idea that the last great Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake 1.The Cascadia region faces a “seismic triple threat.” What do geologists mean by this statement? 2. What are the specific sources of this threat? 3. Scientists in the 1980’s were unsure if the Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ) was active … Read more