Journal Article Review of Dr. Terry Mortenson Article “The Origin of Old-Earth Geology and its Ramifications for Life in the 21st Century” Introduction: This paper is a review of Dr. Terry Mortenson’s 2003 article entitled “The Origin of Old Earth Geology and its Ramifications for life in the 21st Century”. This review is designed to give readers an overview of what Dr. Mortenson’s article is about, the article’s strong points, and the areas in which the author could have strengthened his position
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geologically, are abundant in Nevada, and are hardly found elsewhere. Although much research has been done, a lot of the geology is still unclear. This paper discusses how ArcGIS provides a tool for research on mineral resources. Emphasis is on the functionality of ArcGIS to handle multiple data sets and maps as well as data visualization techniques using ArcGIS. Great Basin Geology Figure 1 shows the distribution of known gold deposits combined with topography, young geologic rocks, and county
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The Origin of Old –Earth Geology …21st Century Diane Hammonds Dr. Travis Bradshaw PHSC210B11 September 3, 2014 Introduction This article review will provide the reader with a brief overview of Dr. Mortenson’s article, Origin of Old-Earth Geology and its Ramifications for Life in the 21st Century, which was written on August 5, 2003. One will also read about Dr. Mortenson’s strengths and weaknesses as an author of his article. It should be noted that he does not take one side over the
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| | | | | |A Scottish geologists named James Hutton gave geology the name uniformitarianism. Uniformitarianism is the study of rock formations | | |structure, and the distinctive patterns. Sand dunes near Yuma Arizona contains sand grains that are deposited by wind grains. The | | |earth has tectonic
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Unit 9 Assignment 1 Geology of the Area Mill Creek Park, located in southern Mahoning County Ohio, is as area of approximately 4,400 acres. It was founded in 1891 by a local attorney. Some parks are founded based on natural features such as the Grand Canyon. Mill Creek Park was founded by purchasing large tracts of private lands. The natural features of the park consist of streams, deep ravines, valleys, and plains. The lakes at the park are man-made. Certain areas of the park
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Climate Change and the IPCC o What is the IPCC? - Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change, created in 1988, first assessment report in 1990 launched global awareness of climate change issue. How the IPCC works - Thousands of scientists contribute to writing and reviewing reports. Does not carry out new research or monitor climate related data. There are 3 working groups and a special tasks force. Terminology – 99%-100% (Virtually Certain) 90%-100% (Very Likely) 66%-100
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Sibrey McManus April 13, 2013 GEO 111-20 Homework #6 The Great Drying Strikes Again Global warming has been a controversy for many years now. It wasn’t until this past summer that seemed to change the minds of those doubtful individuals. Although the issue shy’s away in presidential campaigns, it is still an alive and well concern for scientists and the whole of society. Bryan Walsh’s article in Time Magazine, The Great Drying Strikes Again, elaborates on last summers events that point
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|Geology | | |College of Natural Sciences | | |SCI/245 Version 6 | | |Geology
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Sculpturing the Earth’s surface Nature is beautiful, however it can be life threating and can destroy housing, roads, and building, railroads, etc. In various parts of the state of Oregon a landslide can destroy a community, deaths, and cost millions to billions of dollars in damages. Landslide occur in various areas of the United States, it is more common near mountains or along the coastlines. This essay will examine what a landslide is, it’s functions and
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------------------------------------------------- University of Phoenix Material Earth and Earth Materials I Worksheet From Visualizing Earth Science, by Merali, Z., and Skinner, B. J, 2009, Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. Copyright 2009 by Wiley. Adapted with permission. Part 1 Complete the WileyPLUS® GeoDiscoveries Earth Drag and Drop from Chapter 1. Label and describe each letter in the space below. A B C D E F G H A. Ocean | B. Continental crust | C. Oceanic
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