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Internet Scavenger HuntEarth Science
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Instructions: To explore some of the Earth Science topics we will be discussing throughout the semester, go to the different websites listed below. Search each site carefully for the answers to the following questions. |
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| Go to Web site:U.S. Geological Survey |
| Question 1: What is the date of the only earthquake in the state of Montana with a magnitude of 7.0 or higher on the Richter scale? |
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| Question 2: Lassen Peak is a volcano in which U.S. state? |
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| Go to Web site: NOAA Home Page |
| Question 1: Hurricanes are rated on the Saffir-Simpson Scale. What is the highest rating and wind speed on this scale ? |
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| Question 2: What is the name of the 4 th hurricane in the year 2008? |
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| Go to Web site: University of California Museum of Paleontology |
| Question 1: The Carboniferous Period occurred during which Era in Earth's History? |
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| Question 2: The Carboniferous Period is famous for what type of landform? And what type of rocks were formed during this time? |
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| Go to Web site: The National Speleological Society |
| Question 1: What state is El Malpais National Monument located? |
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| Question 2: What type of event created the caves of El Malpais? |
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| Go to Web site: Grand Canyon National Park |
| Question 1: What is the distance in miles a hiker would travel from the Rim of the Grand Canyon at the Bright Angel Trailhead to Phantom Range? |
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| Question 2: What is the age of the rocks preserved and exposed in the geologic record at the Grand Canyon? Provide Era and age |
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