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    Exploration in the commonly accepted sense began with people like the sea-faring Columbus when‚ in the middle ages it was realized that the earth is a globe‚ not flat. It held a crucial role for centuries in colonization and trade expansion. In the 19th century startling results were achieved by wealthy and gifted amateurs. However quite early in this century virtually the whole of the earth’s surface had been mapped in outline‚ and most of it surveyed by explorers on foot. The process has more recently

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    There have been so many things discussed throughout these couple of months‚ everything from fossils‚ to Neanderthals‚ to evolution. From the beginning of evolution‚ our very start‚ our closest relative a chimpanzee‚ and modern man. We have gone through this journey and I have witnessed what the past looked like and made me appreciate my present. There are some incredibly specific items that need to be present in order for fossils to be procured‚ and they are only found in water‚ caves‚ or volcanoes

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    Associate Level Material Geologic Time Worksheet Use the following table to compare ways of evaluating geologic time. Your description‚ similarities‚ and differences must each be at least 50 words. |Time Evaluation Method |Description |Advantages of this Method |Disadvantages of this Method | |Relative dating |Is a dating method by comparing |Quick and easy‚ uses current |No as accurate and can have | |

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    Introduction The stratigraphy of SD County’s coastal region contains seventeen formations that range from the Pleistocene to Late Jurassic. Between these bedrock layers‚ there are several unconformities that separate these strata. The rock formations that are exposed at Torrey Pines bluffs show only the Bay Point Formation‚ Torrey Sandstone‚ and Delmar Formation. This means that between the Bay Point Formation and the Torrey Sandstone‚ there are nine formations that should exist between these strata

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    Soil stabilization

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    Soil is one of the main elements in the environment‚ it covers most of the dry part of the Earth’s crust‚ and the content of the materials‚ including salts‚ it is very important for the green vegetation cover on earth. On the other hand soil is one of the main components of construction‚ study of soil in the workplace is one of the first steps in the beginning of the project‚ and the lack of knowledge of soil characteristics and types and how to deal with it may lead to the failure of projects in

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    My long-time enjoyment of earth science‚ especially when it included fossil activities‚ had me doing earth science activities for kids from the time my own children were little ones. So when my middle school asked me to pick something to teach for six weeks that I just enjoyed‚ this was the first thing that came to mind. It was set up to be more like a club than a class‚ so while there were definitely learning goals‚ the most important goal was to have fun and enjoy ourselves. I knew I should include

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    * Minerals are non-renewable resources because the amounts that exist are finite although most are very abundant. * Economically recoverable resources account for a tiny proportion of the total that exists. * The main limitations on mineral availability are the locations‚ chemical form and purity of the deposits‚ and the availability of technologies to exploit them. * Their exploitation is economically important but can cause environmental damage. Factors affecting the viability of

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    When most people hear the term fossil dating‚ two things come to mind‚ one being‚ “Is that what you’re grandparents do?” (Valls‚ biology class) and two‚ “what is that?”. By using either relative or radioactive dating methods‚ most geologists have the ability to tell how old a single fossil is. As always though‚ we are left with the question of which is better? Delve deeper to understand the comparisons and contrasts of Relative and Radiometric dating‚ as well as further information on both topics

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    Alfred Wegener started a proposal of continental drift that simply stated that there was once a supercontinent called Pangaea. He believed that 200 million years ago the continent began breaking into smaller continents which began the layout of where they lie now. Many people and geologists rejected Wegener?s idea especially the North American geologists due to most of his evidence to back his proposal up had been gathered from Southern continents. Evidence that Wegener had listed to support his

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    Kamerer‚ Wesley‚ Williston Basin This report was prepared at the request of Mr. Tom Moore of Indiana University of Pennsylvania. It presents a concise overview of the Williston Basin’s key aspects including location/extent‚ tectonic setting‚ stratigraphy and major oil and gas plays. The Williston Basin covers a large geographic area stretching west from North Dakota to Montana and north from South Dakota into Saskatchewan and Manitoba provinces of Canada. The boundaries of the basin are defined by

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