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Earth Science 10/7

Yeah!

For the rest of the month of October, your only homework in this class will be the following project. So, do not lose this sheet and do not forget to do this!

Your assignment is to choose two of the following projects, one from each category, and present both an artistic model and report on your chosen project. The project choices are (choose either A or B, and C or D):

A. What Will the Next Super-Continent Look Like?

• Use information on continental drift and spreading ocean floor, including which oceans and seas are growing, and which are shrinking.

• Talk about the evolution from Pangea to Godwanaland and Laurasia, to the continents modern day positions.

• Create an artistic model showing the new super –continent and how it came to be. Name the new landmasses that will form.

B. The Creation of the Moon


• Explain the 4 current theories of the creation of the moon. Focus on the EVIDENCE for each theory.

• One theory has more EVIDENCE than the others, and is most likely correct – which one is it?

• Create an artistic model showing the creation of the moon, according to the theory that is most likely correct. Make it look really awesome.

C. Earthquakes - The Big One

• Find records of 6.0 or larger earthquakes in California. This site may be useful: http://quake.usgs.gov/info/data.html

• From your research, create a visual model showing the location and frequency of large earthquakes in California.

• Your report and artistic model will focus on “The Big One,” an earthquake of or around 9.0 centered near Los Angeles. How powerful is that? What would happen?

D. Earthquakes – Preparation

• Research what to do in case an earthquake happens while you are at home. What should your family do? What should be in your family’s earthquake kit?

• Create an Earthquake Kit and Earthquake plan. Your report will be a typed description of these things, and instead of an artistic model, you will hand in a signed notice from your parents, certifying that your family has an earthquake kit and plan.

Artistic Model Options:

• Flipbook! (These are so cool, I encourage you to make one)
• Diorama
• Poster
• Painting / Drawing (must show effort)

If you want to do something else, just get it okayed by me first.



Important Dates:

October 7th – Project assigned
October 9th – A or B research due, must have chosen model
October 14th – Artistic Model A or B due
October 16th – Report A or B due
October 21st – 24th – Camping
October 28th – Artistic Model C or D due
October 30th – Report C or D due

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