Unit: California Geology
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Week 1: Mineral Resources |
Week 2: Earthquakes |
Week 3: Volcanoes |
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Activities Write a paragraph speculating on what Califoria’s most
important minerals are. http://www.consrv.ca.gov/cgs/minerals/min_prod/nonfuel_2001.pdf http://www.consrv.ca.gov/DOG/pubs_stats/annual_reports/annual_reports.htm . Use the information in the two reports to make spreadsheet and circle graph that show the total value of California mineral, including fuels. |
Activities · How many earthquakes happened in California in
the last week? · Make a spreadsheet showing the magnitude, location, and fault names for them. http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/general/handouts/richter.html . · View and interpret maps at http://www.consrv.ca.gov/CGS/rghm/psha/index.htm#Probabilistic%20Seismic%20Hazard%20Map http://www.consrv.ca.gov/CGS/rghm/psha/ofr9608/index.htm#DEAGGREGATION%20OF%20THE%20HAZARD%20MODEL http://www.consrv.ca.gov/CGS/rghm/psha/Map_index/index.htm http://www.consrv.ca.gov/CGS/rghm/loss/index.htm ftp://ftp.consrv.ca.gov/pub/dmg/pubs/Future_EQ_Losses.pdf http://eqmaps.cr.usgs.gov/website/nshmp/viewer.htm . http://geohazards.cr.usgs.gov/eq/faq/psha01.html · Write answer to the question: What is the annual probability of an earthquake happening in Sacramento? · Write a pamphlet for California home buyers explaining what the dangers are from earthquakes and how they can determine how likely it is that their home might be effected by an earthquake. |
Activities · Read about California volcanoes at: http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/California/framework.html http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/California/Hazards/Bulletin1847/table_holocene_volcanoes.html http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/Hazards/Where/WhereHaz.html http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Outreach/AboutVolcanoes/framework.html http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Glossary/framework.html · Find the terms listed in the volcano hazards table:http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/Products/Pglossary/pglossary.html Using the information on these pages, create a guide/brochure for visitors for one of California’s volcanic areas. Use online photos to illustrate it. Include features that visitor’s should see, a geologic history of the area, and an explanation of the dangers that an eruption might cause. |
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Tangible Products Paragraph Spreadsheet Circle graph |
Tangible Products
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Tangible Products
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