Choose and complete only ONE of the following from Apply It, Employ It or Imagine It!
Apply It
In your own words, explain the causes of earthquakes, what seismic waves tell us and how seismographs work. What is the relationship between earthquakes and tsunamis? Discuss the importance of early warning systems as they relate to these events. The required deliverable length for this assignment is a minimum of 250 words of meaningful content.
Submit the assignment as a Microsoft Word document using the template provided to the Unit 4 Homework Dropbox.
Employ It
Research one of the following career paths: Ecologist, Geologist, Environmental Scientist, or Paleobiologist. You may research this information online or complete a personal interview with someone who works in these fields. Address some of the tasks that people who work in these fields do. Evaluate how the work completed in the field chosen increases our understanding of geology and/or earth science. Th
e required deliverable length for this assignment is a minimum of 250 words of meaningful content.
Submit the assignment as a Microsoft Word document using the template provided to the Unit 4 Homework Dropbox .
Imagine It
Fossil remains are essential in helping us to understand the history of ancient plants and animals. The study of paleontology gives us insight into life on earth during prehistoric times. Original remains, replaced remains, molds and casts of remains and trace fossils are the four ways that plants and animal remains have been discovered as fossils. Create a PowerPoint, brochure, or other creative endeavor that identifies and describes these four types of fossil remains. Explain how fossils are formed, how they explain the relative ages of rock formations and what they can tell us about past climatic conditions.
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