Various geologic events that have occurred in region

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Choose a state or one of the following regions:

· Region 1: Interior Plain
· Region 2: Appalachian Highlands
· Region 3: Rocky Mountain System
· Region 4: Pacific Mountain System
· Region 5: Atlantic Plain

Address the following in your PowerPoint®:

· Describe the various geologic events that have occurred in your region.
· Describe the geological features and various types of rocks that formed in the area (for example, mountains, craters, canyons, volcanoes, fault lines, or folds).
· Choose one of these geological features to research. What is the most prevalent rock type of the feature? Describe the mineral composition of the rock type.
· How old is your geologic feature? Estimate the absolute age of the geological feature, and discuss methods used to determine the age.
· What geologic event created your chosen geological feature? Discuss the process of plate tectonics related to the formation.
· Discuss the significance of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks in your region.
· Discuss the type(s) of weathering and erosion processes that has most likely affected the physical appearance of your geological feature.
· Discuss any significant water, ocean, desert, or glacial feature(s) associated with your region, and the process involved with creating one of them.
· Discuss resources that are abundant in the region and the importance and economic value of this resource to the region or nation.
· In conclusion, discuss why you selected this geological feature for your PowerPoint® presentation.
· Include graphics.
· Include details in speaker notes.
· Use APA guidelines for citations and references.

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