Activity 7 - Geology of the United States

Use the resources listed below to help you complete this activity.

State-Based Resources
General Resources

State-Based Resources: Investigate - Part B: The Geology of the Physiographic Regions of the U.S.

Examine a geologic map of the United States.

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Understanding and Applying What You Have Learned

Locate Virginia on the geologic map of the U.S.

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What are the most common rock types exposed at the surface in the United States?

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Inquiring Further

Research the history of development of the Appalachian Mountains.

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General information related to this activity:

The Earth's Continents

This Dynamic Planet - USGS
Check out the story behind plate tectonics and piecing together the continents.

The Movement of Continents

Continents on the Move - NOVA (PBS)
Enjoy these detailed and well illustrated pages about how we understand that continents are on the move.

The PaleoMap Project
This site includes animations of moving continents through geologic time.

The Geologic History of North America

Tapestry and Terrain - USGS
Study a new map of the United States that combines the geologic map with a physiographic map.

 

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