Geology

Research your favorite group of living things during the Mesozoic, and write a one page essay and add pictures for references

TITLE OF VIDEO:  URL or SOURCE of VIDEO:  LENGTH of VIDEO: 30 minutes or longer PAPER: 750 words, minimum SUMMARY: Write at least two paragraphs summarizing the video. The paragraphs need to be at least 250 words each in length and double spaced. Use full sentences and appropriate grammar.  EFFECT: Write at least one 250 word paragraph describing how the subject in the video affects your daily life and the ramifications for the world in a global sense. The source should be a 1 video 30 mins in length or .a series of videos that total to 30 minutes.

(THIS ASSIGNMENT DOES NOT NEED TO BE A PAGE JUST LONG ENOUGH THAT ANSWERED THE QUESTIONS THOROUGHLY)  Many planetary scientists consider that the material remaining in the asteroid belt is the remnants of a former planet. There are many theories as to why this planet is in pieces. Two of such ideas are 1) that another large celestial body collided with it and destroyed it, and 2) that the gravity from Jupiter was too strong to allow the planet to appropriately congeal (accrete) and so it remained in fragments. Of these two possibilities (let’s limit it to only these two) which do you think is the most plausible and why? OR is there another explanation you have read about? Sources to use: https://nypost.com/2020/01/09/new-research-finds-jupiter-is-flinging-asteroids-at-earth/?utm_source Though not entirely perfect, there is somewhat of a pattern to the distances of the planets from the Sun. Venus is 1.8 times as far from the Sun as Mercury, and Earth is about 1.4 times as far from the sun as Venus. Mars is 1.5 times farther than Earth. This seems to be a pattern – each planet could be between 1.4 and 1.8 times farther from the sun than its “inside” neighbor. Then comes the problem – Jupiter is 3.4 times farther from the sun than Mars. This is where the pattern falls apart, although some say that the asteroid belt, which is in between Jupiter and Mars, could count as a substitute for a planet.* Then Saturn is 1.8 times farther than Jupiter, Uranus is 2 times farther than Saturn, and Neptune is 1.6 times farther from the Sun than Uranus. There’s no real theory that explains why the planets ended up at the distances they did, so it could also be a complete coincidence that they’re somewhat evenly spaced.  However, a good number of meteorites are differentiation, meaning that they have evidence of a core, crust, and mantle type features, which is currently only understood to have happened if a planet formed for long enough for the materials to separate on the inside of the planet by density… which would imply that the gravity was weak enough for a planet to form! What a conundrum!!!!

Read through the material, watch the videos and study the pictures provided. Then, write a two page report on your feature of choice by answering the questions listed below.  (VIRTUAL LAB LINK) https://opengeology.org/historicalgeology/virtual-field-experiences-vfes/massanutten/ In your report, cover the following sections: 1. Introduction – Provide the general what, where, and why. What formation are you studying? Why is it important? Where is it located? Are there any unique properties to the area? 2. Sediments, Rocks, and Features – Describe your area. What sediments or rocks are present? Rock types? Describe the lithology (physical characteristics) of any rocks or outcroppings present. What environment were these rocks formed in? Provide any other details that would allow the reader to fully understand what you’ve seen. 3. History – Provide details on the geologic history of your chosen field experience. What major events occurred in the area that may have caused these features to form? When did the majority of these events occur? Are their any events currently happening that may further affect these features? Describe events from earliest to most recent, and use evidence from the environment to support your time line. 4. Conclusions – In this final portion, summarize what you have learned. What conclusions have you drawn about these formations? What does this say about the environment the formations are in?

From this link- https://opengeology.org/historicalgeology/virtual-field-experiences-vfes/vfe-glacier-national-park-montana/ write a report. (Use the link and cite it properly) In your report, cover the following sections: 1. Introduction – Provide the general of what, where, and why. What formation are you studying? Why is it important? Where is it located? Are there any unique properties in the area? 2. Sediments, Rocks, and Features – Describe your area. What sediments or rocks are present? Rock types? Describe the lithology (physical characteristics) of any rocks or outcroppings present. What environment were these rocks formed in? Provide any other details that would allow the reader to fully understand what you’ve seen. 3. History – Provide details on the geologic history of your chosen field experience. What major events occurred in the area that may have caused these features to form? When did the majority of these events occur? Are there any events currently happening that may further affect these features? Describe events from earliest to most recent, and use evidence from the environment to support your timeline. 4. Conclusions – In this final portion, summarize what you have learned. What conclusions have you drawn about these formations? What does this say about the environment the formations are in?   Reports will be checked for plagiarism. Plagiarized reports will receive an automatic zero for the lab and will have other consequences.  By submitting this paper, you agree:  (1) that you are submitting your paper to be used and stored as part of the SafeAssign™ services in accordance with the Blackboard Policy;  (2) that your institution may use your paper in accordance with your institution’s policies; and  (3) that your use of SafeAssign will be without recourse against Blackboard Inc. and its affiliates.

Option #1: Earth Science Where You Live What does Earth Science reveal about your home place through time? This research paper will provide you with an opportunity to learn more about where you live. In your report, be sure to cover the following topics: The geography of your home place – where it is located on Earth, what the topography is like (major mountains, lakes, etc.), and what surface processes are currently shaping it (rivers, ocean waves, etc.) The plate tectonic setting of your home place – where you are located relative to plate boundaries, and what tectonic processes are active in your region (earthquakes, volcanoes, etc.) The geologic story of your home place – what rocks and minerals are found there, and what stories they tell about how your place has changed over geologic time. (For instance, was it once the site of an ocean or sea? If so, what evidence is there for that, and when did it happen?) The weather and climate of your home place – what the climate is like where you live, what extreme weather your area experiences, what effects of global climate change your place is already experiencing, what the projected impacts of climate change on your home place may be—and what is currently being done, if anything, to address these challenges. Your final paper should meet the following requirements: 6-8 pages in length (does not include title page, reference page, visual elements) 8-10 credible outside sources 4-6 visual elements that contribute to your paper (your own photographs particularly encouraged) Formatted according to the APA guidelines in the CSU Global Writing Center

I need 10 pages with double spaced, times new roman. I also need wind farms to be compared to coal-fired power plants! I have already used these citations so I need you to use them as well! Gulabani, G., Karim, B. S., Zuber, M., Radhakrishnan, J., & B, S. S. (2020). Review on Unconventional Wind Energy. Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences, 52(4), 565. doi:10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2020.52.4.8  Kumar, R., Jilte, R., Ahmadi, M. H., & Kaushal, R. (2019). A simulation model for thermal performance prediction of a coal-fired power plant. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, 14(2), 122-134. doi:10.1093/ijlct/cty059 Wilczy?ska-Michalik, W., Da?ko, J., & Michalik, M. (2020). Characteristics of Particulate Matter Emitted from a Coal-Fired Power Plant. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, 29(2), 1411-1420. doi:10.15244/pjoes/106034 Gomaa, M. R., Rezk, H., Mustafa, R. J., & Al-Dhaifallah, M. (2019). Evaluating the Environmental Impacts and Energy Performance of a Wind Farm System Utilizing the Life-Cycle Assessment Method: A Practical Case Study. Energies, 12(17), 3263. doi:10.3390/en12173263

Need to write a 1 page summary in bullet points ( no more than 2 sentences long).  The bullet points need to be cited and the references included.   Try your best to make the bullet points in chronological order. The minimum references are 3 but more are welcome.  It does not have to be double spaced or 1 page.  The references must be included on a separate page in MLA style with 3 possible questions that you would ask the writer of the articles.