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For more classes visit www.indigohelp.com Final Project: Factors and Forces of Geological Features Choose a state or one of the following regions: Region 1: Interior Plain Region 2: Appalachian Highlands Region 3: Rocky Mountain System Region 4: Pacific Mountain System Region 5: Atlantic Plain

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Final Project: Factors and Forces of Geological Features

Choose a state or one of the following regions:

Region 1: Interior Plain
Region 2: Appalachian Highlands
Region 3: Rocky Mountain System
Region 4: Pacific Mountain System
Region 5: Atlantic Plain

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<strong>SCI</strong> <strong>245</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 9 <strong>Final</strong> <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Factors</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Forces</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Geological</strong> <strong>Fe</strong>To Purchase This Material Click below Linkhttp://www.<strong>indigohelp</strong>.com/<strong>SCI</strong>-<strong>245</strong>/<strong>SCI</strong>-<strong>245</strong>-<strong>Week</strong>-9-<strong>Final</strong>-<strong>Project</strong>-<strong>Factors</strong><strong>and</strong>-<strong>Forces</strong>-<strong>of</strong>-<strong>Geological</strong>-<strong>Fe</strong>For more classes visitwww.<strong>indigohelp</strong>.com<strong>Final</strong> <strong>Project</strong>: <strong>Factors</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Forces</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Geological</strong> <strong>Fe</strong>aturesChoose a state or one <strong>of</strong> the following regions:


Region 1: Interior PlainRegion 2: Appalachian Highl<strong>and</strong>sRegion 3: Rocky Mountain SystemRegion 4: Pacific Mountain SystemRegion 5: Atlantic PlainReview the different regions at: http://tapestry.usgs.govCreate a 12- to 15-slide PowerPoint® presentation for your selected state or region.Address the following in your PowerPoint®:Describe the various geologic events that have occurred in your region.Describe the geological features <strong>and</strong> various types <strong>of</strong> rocks that formed in the area (forexample, mountains, craters, canyons, volcanoes, fault lines, or folds).Choose one <strong>of</strong> these geological features to research. What is the most prevalent rock type <strong>of</strong>the feature? Describe the mineral composition <strong>of</strong> the rock type.How old is your geologic feature? Estimate the absolute age <strong>of</strong> the geological feature, <strong>and</strong>discuss methods used to determine the age.What geologic event created your chosen geological feature? Discuss the process <strong>of</strong> platetectonics related to the formation.Discuss the significance <strong>of</strong> igneous, sedimentary, <strong>and</strong> metamorphic rocks in your region.Discuss the type(s) <strong>of</strong> weathering <strong>and</strong> erosion processes that has most likely affected thephysical appearance <strong>of</strong> your geological feature.Discuss any significant water, ocean, desert, or glacial feature(s) associated with yourregion, <strong>and</strong> the process involved with creating one <strong>of</strong> them.Discuss resources that are abundant in the region <strong>and</strong> the importance <strong>and</strong> economic value <strong>of</strong>this resource to the region or nation.In conclusion, discuss why you selected this geological feature for your PowerPoint®presentation.Include graphics.


Include details in speaker notes.Use APA guidelines for citations <strong>and</strong> references.

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