Geology in the news assignment Report on a current geology topic that you have read in the newspaper/magazine/journal, heard on the radio, saw on television, or found on the web. Guidelines The news item must have been reported since January 1, 2011, and must be related to geology. Write two page reports summarizing the article in your own words. Include title, author, complete source information, and a summary of the information included. Your summary must be typed, A link to the article must be included if you find it on the Internet. Pay attention to your sources, do your best to make sure the information is reputable (website like Wikipedia are NOT appropriate sources!). A list suggested sources is located below, but there are a lot of other sources for this type of information. Some possible Sources: Discover, GSA Today, Physics Today, Scientific American, National Public Radio, Science, nsa.gov, usgs.gov, Discovery Channel, Nature, PBS, Science News, and National Geographic. Grading Criteria: Summary content: The article is geologic in nature (not biologic, weather, or space related) The main ideas of the article are accurately summarized The summary relates to and references appropriate chapters of the textbook. Summary includes a discussion as to why the article’s subject is important/ relevant to everyday people Writing style: The summary is clear, well-written, and an appropriate length for the chosen article The summary contains good spelling and grammar The summary is written in the student’s own words. Supporting information: The chosen article comes from a reputable source. Complete article source information included in report, including website, if appropriate. Summary identifies at least one additional source for further information on the article’s topic. A visual aid (map, photograph, graph, etc. )is provided as an attachment to the summary.

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Write a 3-5 page paper on a recent, within the last 10 years, natural disaster (volcano eruption, earthquake or floods) .

Guiding questions:

– What are its name, location, coordinates, tectonic plate, and geologic area? (answer all that apply)
– What is the geological cause of the disaster?
– What is the areas current condition?
– What are some of the effects on the landscape, people, and the planet in general?
– What are some of the benefits?
– What tales and legends are associated with the disaster?
– What does the future holds for this phenomenon? What do experts predict?
– What should people do to prevent future disasters?