Select one geological process that altered or changed features of the surface of the Earth in the past
Select one geological process that altered or changed features of the surface of the Earth in the past (ex. not recent—must be hundreds, thousands or even 1 million yrs. ago) and describe how that same geological process affects the Earth today.
- The response should be 2 to 3 “well developed” paragraphs (5 or more complete sentences per paragraph—-I prefer more)
- The response should include at least one internet web site source (do not use your required book)
- The “Response” should be 2 to 3 well developed paragraphs in length. (I prefer more)
- Do not cut and paste directly from websites. Summarize in your own words.
- Perform a spell/grammar check before submission.
- Include references (Do not use the required text or sites provided in the course).
- Hyperlinks can not be used as references.
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- *****1 paragraph = approximately 5 or more complete sentences—-NOT FRAGMENTS. (remember, sentences MUST begin with a capital alphabet and end with a period)
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In determining the age of the Earth, it was discovered that Earth is much older than anyone had previously imagined. It is apparent that the surface of the Earth has changed many times due to the various geological processes. Many of these processes still operate today.
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One type of geological process that occurred over a million of years ago is orogeny which basically describes the formation of mountains. Orogeny occurs when two continental plates collide to form a collisional orogeny (Krumbein & Hall 1964). In the process however, no continental crust is subducted, it is only uplifted. According to HEss (1955), “Orogeny refers to forces and events leading to a large structural deformation of the Earth’s lithosphere ….
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