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Internet Scavenger Hunt - Answer KeyEarth 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? |
Answer: August 18, 1959
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| Here's how to find the answer: follow the path from geology, earthquakes, eqfacts and lists, historical earthquakes, magnitude 7.0 and greater |
| Source: http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/eqlists/large_usa.html |
| Question 2: Lassen Peak is a volcano in which U.S. state? |
Answer: California
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| Here's how to find the answer: follow the path from geology, volcanoes, historical eruptions, then scroll through the states |
| Source: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/Historical.html |
| 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 ? |
Answer: Category 5, winds greater than 155 mph (135 kt or 249 km/hr)
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| Here's how to find the answer: follow the path from NOAA National Hurricane Center, Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale |
| Source: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshs.shtml |
| Question 2: What is the name of the 4 th hurricane in the year 2008? |
Answer: Dolly
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| Here's how to find the answer: follow the path from NOAA National Hurricane Center, storm names |
| Source: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml |
| Go to Web site: University of California Museum of Paleontology |
| Question 1: The Carboniferous Period occurred during which Era in Earth's History? |
Answer: Paleozoic
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| Here's how to find the answer: follow the path from UCMP Berkeley, History of Life, Geologic Time Scale, time periods |
| Source: http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/help/timeform.html |
| Question 2: The Carboniferous Period is famous for what type of landform? And what type of rocks were formed during this time? |
Answer: Vast coal swamps, Coal
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| Here's how to find the answer: follow the path from UCMP Berkeley, History of Life, Geologic Time Scale, time periods, carboniferous |
| Source: http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/carboniferous/carboniferous.html |
| Go to Web site: The National Speleological Society |
| Question 1: What state is El Malpais National Monument located? |
Answer: New Mexico
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| Here's how to find the answer: follow the path from Caves, Learn about Caves, Learn more about Caves, National Parks, Caves-Lava Tubes |
| Source: http://www2.nature.nps.gov/geology/tour/caves.htm |
| Question 2: What type of event created the caves of El Malpais? |
Answer: Lava flows (Basalt)
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| Here's how to find the answer: follow the path from Caves, Learn about Caves, Learn more about Caves, National Parks, Caves-Lava Tubes, El Malpais |
| Source: http://www2.nature.nps.gov/geology/parks/elma/index.htm |
| 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? |
Answer: 9.8 miles
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| Here's how to find the answer: follow the path from Canyon, Hiking Guide, Hiking Guide, scroll the page |
| Source: http://www.grand.canyon.national-park.com/hike.htm#hike |
| Question 2: What is the age of the rocks preserved and exposed in the geologic record at the Grand Canyon? Provide Era and age |
Answer: Paleozoic (550-250 mya) and Precambrian (2,000 mya)
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| Here's how to find the answer: follow the path from Grand Canyon, Geology / formation |
| Source: http://www.grand.canyon.national-park.com/info.htm#geol |