Demonstrates comprehension through full paragraph explanation of research presented in the initial article.
April 25, 2020Languages and Their Geographic Distribution
April 25, 2020Question Description
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- Select one (1) of the following questions for research. Research sources of information can include Internet sources, books, articles, videos, etc. Every explanation must include a picture/diagram that helps detail your answer. n
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- The two most common minerals of the Earth’s crust are Quartz and Feldspar.n
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- What is the chemical composition of quartz?
- What are the different varieties and how do these varieties form?
- What is the chemical composition of each of the most common feldspar minerals?
- What are some common localities in, or near, Virginia where these minerals are mined?
- What are these minerals used for in our everyday life?
- Provide pictures/diagrams to help with your explanations.
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- The two most common minerals of the Earth’s crust are Quartz and Feldspar.n
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- Diamond and graphite are polymorphs of carbon.n
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- What is a polymorph with respect to minerals?
- How are each of these minerals formed?
- Explain why diamond and graphite have very different physical properties. (Example: Diamond is number 10 on Moh’s hardness scale and graphite is number 1!)
- What are these two minerals used for in everyday life?
- Provide pictures/diagrams to help with your explanations.
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- What is the Rock Cycle?n
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- Explain the transitions that take place in the rock cycle as one rock type transitions to another type.
- Who is the “founder” of the rock cycle and what is the importance of this person to Historical Geology?
- What would have been the beginning of rock cycle in Earth’s history? In other words, what were Earth’s first rocks? How do we know?
- Provide a picture or diagram to help with your explanations.
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- Diamond and graphite are polymorphs of carbon.n
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- State the question(s) you selected to research.
- Post a synopsis, based on the results of your research, with answers to the question (and the sub-questions) selected. In the synopsis, include a brief explanation of the significance of the knowledge you learned from your research (two paragraphs) and on the importance to historical geology (one paragraph).
- Cite the reference source(s) of your research in proper citation format
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nGradingThis assignment is worth 15 points towards your final grade and will be graded according to the discussion forum criteria below.n
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n Demonstrates comprehension of research question through detailed explanations. n
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n Applies concepts, definitions, etc. from assigned readings or other reference resources. n
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n Includes an explanation of the importance to the study of Historical Geology. n
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n Picture or diagram provided n
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n Writing is clear, concise and free of spelling and grammatical errors. Uses APA Style to cite reference sources. n
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n Comments to two (2) other students’ postings. n
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