Geological Process

Introduction

Does Earth look like it did 1000 years ago? How about 100 years ago? Or even yesterday? The answer to all three questions is ‘NO’. The planet is constantly being shaped by forces like volcanoes, earthquakes, and erosion. Living things also have a role in the process!

Through constructive and destructive forces, Earth’s landscape is constantly built up and torn down. Violent events such as volcanoes and earthquakes can change the landscape suddenly, while more subtle processes, like weathering, will slowly change the Earth’s surface.

Through this webquest, you’ll learn about the constructive and destructive forces that shape our state. You’ll identify some of the surface features that are caused by theses forces, and you’ll relate the role of technology and human intervention in the control of constructive and destructive processes.

Task

You will become geologist, travelers, or just students on a field trip around Georgia the next couple weeks.

First you will be assigned to a group.

Then you will decide who in the group will be:

1. Captain - This person is in charge of seeing to it that the group is organized, gets started on projects quickly and everyone knows what to do.

2. Monitor - This person keeps track of time to keep the group working smoothly. This person also sees to it that the group has everything it needs. The monitor is the only person who can pull the captain aside and remind her/him that s/he is not doing her/his job if the captain is off task.

3. Recorder - This person sees to it that the group has all the information it needs. This person sees to it that notes are taken or that information is copied from a website and saved. This person has the added responsibility to make sure that the team's work is original and not plagiarized.

4. Reporter - This person is in charge of reporting the group's accomplishments. When the group presents a final product, the reporter is in charge of seeing that it gets done on time and well.

None of the aforementioned jobs excuses any team member from not working at any time. In a group of three, everyone will take turns reporting.

Next your group will choose whether you are geologist, travelers, or just students on a field trip around Georgia

Choose a Georgia Landform to research.

Discuss with your group how you plan to present your landform.

Have fun with your travels.

Process

Step One: Your group will choose one of the following Georgia Landforms to research and create a presentation for the class:

Stone Mountain
Providence Canyon
Blue Ridge Mountains
Tallulah Gorge
Brasstown Bald
Amicalola Falls
Cumberland Plateau
Barrier Island

Step Two: Your group will choose if you are a geologist, a traveler, or just students on a field trip.

Step Three: Your presentation should include:

all the questions below answered.
appropriate scientific vocabulary.
at least 2 pictures of your landform.
creativety and attractiveness.
NO gramatic or spelling errors.
citing of sources.

Step Four: Answer the following questions using the websites below to help you:

Where is your landform found?
Locate it on a map.
How did your landform develop?
What forces of nature caused it to form? (constructive, destructive or both)
What is unique about your landform?
What efforts are being made to preserve the landform?

Websites:

Amicalola Falls:

Barrier Islands:

Blue Ridge Mountains:

Brasstown Bald:

Cumberland Plateau:

Providence Canyon:

Stone Mountain:

Tallulah Gorge:

Be creative with your presentation.

Evaluation