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SCI 245 Week 1CheckPoint Study of Earth SCI 245
Week 1 Assignment Minerals SCI 245 Week 2
CheckPoint Fossils and the Geologic Column SCI
245 Week 2 DQ 1 and DQ 2 SCI 245 Week 3
CheckPoint Plate Tectonic Theory
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• SCI 245 Week 1 Assignment Minerals
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What are the four requirements for a material to
be classified as a mineral? How do you
differentiate between minerals? Briefly summarize
the six methods to tell minerals apart. Summarize
the major difference(s) between minerals and
rocks.
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• SCI 245 Week 1 CheckPoint Study of Earth
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Review Ch.1 in Visualizing Geography. This
chapter discusses the Earth as a system comprised
of four subsystems. Write a 200- to 300-word
description of how these four subsystems interact
with one another. In your response, identify one
type of resource from each subsystem on which
people depend.
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• SCI 245 Week 2 CheckPoint Fossils and the
  Geologic Column
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Your instructor will assign you one of the
following methods of evaluating geologic time
Absolute Dating/Numerical Age or Relative Dating.
Describe your assigned method and how it is used
to evaluate geologic time. Review another
students method that is different from yours.
Reply to another student who describes a
different method than yours and comment on which
method you think is more reliable or accurate.
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• SCI 245 Week 2 DQ 1 and DQ 2
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Your instructor will assign you one of the
following methods of evaluating geologic time
Absolute Dating/Numerical Age or Relative Dating.
Describe your assigned method and how it is used
to evaluate geologic time. Review another
students method that is different from yours.
Reply to another student who describes a
different method than yours and comment on which
method you think is more reliable or accurate.
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• SCI 245 Week 3 Assignment Earthquakes
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When the Earth does quake and shake, how does it
move? What are the events that cause the Earth to
quake and shake? How are earthquakes
measured? Briefly describe the two types of body
waves an earthquake creates.
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• SCI 245 Week 3 CheckPoint Plate Tectonic Theory
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After viewing the animation, your brother has a
look of disbelief on his face, Cmon, really?
Our whole continent moves? Thats bogus! Instead
of blowing him off like you usually do, you
decide to sit down and educate him about plate
tectonics. First, you give him an overview about
two historical figures that contributed to the
plate tectonic theory.
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• SCI 245 Week 4 CheckPoint Igneous Rocks
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Where do igneous rocks originate? How are they
formed? What are the two categories of igneous
rocks?
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• SCI 245 Week 4 DQ 1 and DQ 2
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Which type of plate margin commonly forms
volcanoes? Name one of the most popular volcanoes
in the United States or the world. If you need
assistance, review the Ring of Fire animation on
the student Web site or http//nationalatlas.gov/d
ynamic/dyn_volcano.html.
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• SCI 245 Week 5 Assignment Sedimentary Rocks
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Where do sedimentary rocks originate? How are
they formed? What are the three categories of
sedimentary rocks? What are the distinguishing
characteristics between the three categories of
rocks?
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• SCI 245 Week 5 CheckPoint Weathering and Erosion
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Mechanical weathering Chemical weathering Water
erosion Wind erosion Ice erosion
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• SCI 245 Week 6 CheckPoint Metamorphic Rocks
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  Where do metamorphic rocks originate? How are
they formed? What are the two categories of
metamorphic rocks? What are the distinguishing
characteristics between the two categories of
rocks?
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• SCI 245 Week 6 DQ 1 and DQ 2
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  Referto Figure 9.21 on p. 264 of the text. How
would you determine the slope of the land surface
in this figure? If you consider building a house
in a location in this area, what is the best
location for your house? Why?
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• SCI 245 Week 7 Assignment Deserts, Glaciers, and
  Climate
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Summarize the climate changes that have occurred
from the past to the present. Predict what you
think the Earth will look like into the 21st
century. Consider the weather and changes in
geological features.
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• SCI 245 Week 7 CheckPoint Water Impacts
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CheckPoint Water Impacts Review the following
Ch. 12 video, Sinking Englandon the student Web
site. Review the following Web sites located on
the student Web site
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• SCI 245 Week 8 CheckPointFossil Fuels and
  Minerals
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Where do fossil fuels and minerals come
from? Describe how at least one fossil fuel and
mineral is formed from its source(s).
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• SCI 245 Week 8 DQ 1 and DQ 2
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Discuss a nonrenewable resource that you think
will have the most significant impact to our
lives if it is depleted. Explain your choice. Are
there current efforts to conserve it? Provide an
example of a person, place, or thing that
utilizes a renewable resource.
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• SCI 245 Week 9 Capstone CheckPoint
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Discuss in 200- to 300-words, the importance of
the science of geology to us as a civilization.
Provide at least two examples. For example, the
ability to predict earthquakes and other
disasters, or understanding mining and the use of
natural resources.
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• SCI 245 Week 9 Final Project Factors and Forces
  of Geological Fe
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Discuss resources that are abundant in the region
and the importance and economic value of this
resource to the region or nation. In conclusion,
discuss why you selected this geological feature
for your PowerPoint presentation.
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