Assignment Help | When the word “geology” comes up in reading or the newspaper or any other discussion, what comes to your mind?

This discussion board is a “warm up”, to get you thinking about geology. Without reference to your textbook or the Internet, please answer or discuss the following by clicking on reply; note you should prepare your submission in MSWord, edit and spell check and then do copy/paste in the textbox that appears are you click on reply.

1. When the word “geology” comes up in reading or the newspaper or any other discussion, what comes to your mind?

2. Locally (that means here in Brevard County or if you are away from the area consider your own region), what geological process or condition or property is very evident to you as you drive around the area.

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3. How old do you think the Earth is and how is Earth’s age determined? Again, don’t look up the answer; rather I would like to establish the level/baseline of understanding in the class. Shortly after beginning of class you will know the answers to these questions.

4. In your casual reading or reading the newspaper or viewing the television or accessing the Internet, what was the most recent geological event or process or property was mentioned and in what context.
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What I think of Geology

When I encounter the word geology, I link it to the formation of the earth and its natural occurrences such as changes in climate, earthquakes, landslides, volcanoes as well as the distribution of natural resources.

The Geology of Brevard County

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The Age of the Earth and how its age is Determined

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Recent Geographical Event

I am not so sure if the Australian fires can be classified as part of a geological event even though I am somehow certain that it is since it can be linked to climate change and so this can be said to be the latest geological event.

Reference

Wilson, I., & Keeling, J. (2016). Global occurrence, geology and characteristics of tubular halloysite deposits. Clay Minerals, 51(3), 309-324.