Overview
Diamonds are metamorphic minerals found in an igneous rock (kimberlite).
You will investigate diamonds, plate tectonics, and one of the interesting uses for diamonds in this homework.
Start the homework by reading this article: https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=121047&org=NSF&from=news
Read in your book about “Plate Tectonics in the Future” (p. 51–52) and “Origin of Diamonds” (p. 120). Then read about the “Supercontinent cycle” (that’s another name for the Wilson Cycle mentioned in the web article, p. 505 in your book).
The homework questions are based on the article, your textbook, and the material on the homework paper itself. So read everything!
As usual, the homework is a fillable PDF. However, this time there are check boxes for some multiple choice questions. There are no graphs, maps, diagrams or math problems — I apologize for leaving all the fun stuff out...
NOTE: When you open the fillable PDF, you should see text boxes (and on this homework, check boxes). You type your answers into the text boxes. If you don't see these, then you are using the wrong software! DO NOT make your own text boxes on top of the ones that are already there!Download Acrobat Reader (there's even a version for your iPhone).
https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=121047&org=NSF&from=news