Overview
Included in the project should be the following:
Discuss the overall geologic history of Virginia. The following geologic events must be detailed in content and explanation to assure that you understand: - Grenville Orogeny
- Rodinia Supercontinent
- Break-up of Rodinia and formation of the Iapetus (proto-Atlantic) Ocean
- Taconic Orogeny
- Acadian Orogeny
- Alleghenian Orogeny
- Pangaea Supercontinent
- Formation of the Atlantic Ocean
- Chesapeake Bay Meteorite Impact
| - Map of Virginia’s geologic provinces
- General explanation of the following from each of the Provinces:
- General rock types found in each province
- How each province differs in geologic structure (folds, flat layers, topography)
- How each province differs in geologic age
- Maps/Diagrams/Pictures are a must!
- Three reference minimum required
Format: NO POWERPOINT!!!! But, you can create: A digital poster, a Prezi, write a research paper, a blog post, a screen-cast; there are so many creative software options available for free! |
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