Category: Geology

Write a 600 word essay on the Cambrian explosion of life. Include hypotheses on why it happened, and the major groups that got started. Write a 600 word essay on Gondwana. Include continents involved, position of Gondwana, and the major flora and fauna. Write a 600 word essay on the Permian extinction event. Include why it happened, and which groups disappeared permanently. Write a 600 word essay on the origin and history of the Navajo Sandstone Formation. Include the age, major sedimentary structures, and the paleoenvironment. Write a 600 word essay to explain what was happening to have the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM). MUST be your own original work, no direct quotes, but you must use the appropriate jargon. (i.e. to describe the porosity and permeability of an aquifer should NOT be explained as ‘absorbent and leaky.’ Sounds like a diaper! It should be described in terms of porosity and permeability.)

All questions need to be answered.
>Needs to include an overview of the “Touring the Solar System” topic.
>What dangers are associated with the Solar System?
>Describe the different career fields in the Solar System?
Find a Research paper form the last 10 yrs and answer the following:
>What is the purpose of the solar system?
>What are the author/s of the research papers’ hypothesis?
>What methods did the author use?
>What was the authors’ findings?
>What was their conclusion?
Conclusion:
>Summary of finding should say what the 3 to 4 points someone should remember after reading your paper.
Textbook, notes, and research papers found and will be sent to writer.

Presentation: This is a Research Project. Provide an overview of the history of your presentation topic ie. how it started, how it was accepted and evolved. Be sure to introduce your topic, providing enthusiasm and why it is important to know about. Provide details of the key beliefs, concepts, techniques, types, how it works, audience etc. Provide details of clinical effectiveness, research studies (at least 3-4) that have been done and the findings. Describe how it relates to Holistic Nursing and its core values. How does it relate to Holistic Health? Provide some sort of learning activity, exercise, you tube video, interview, case study etc to help demonstrate the modality. How has it been used to treat patients? How can nurses use this in the care of patients? Who does it work best with? What education and/or certifications are needed to use this therapy? What professional organizations exist related to this therapy? What should nurses be aware of when using this therapy? It should be 35-40 minutes long with voice embedded using Voicethreads (required). (I have included tutorials on how to use this in the buttons to the left in Canvas) Do not just read from your slides or crowd your slides with lots of information. Please be sure to reference individual slides with where you got the info. This is new info to you (I assume) that you did not know before so you had to research the topic. Reference! Be sure to include a reference page also following APA. Be sure to respond to 5 of your classmates’ responses to your presentation. These are due by the end of the course. Please review/follow grading rubric. You can use your textbook as a source of your info but not the primary source. You should use peer reviewed journal articles, websites, and books. They should be current, no older than 5-6 years. The slides and background should be appropriate and representative of your topic. There are objectives/learning outcomes provided for your presentations. Please be sure to address those areas in your presentation. IMPORTANT: You need to create your presentation within the “voicethread course view” link. Please see directions of how to share with the class. Please let me know if you have any specific questions that I can answer.

I need this lab done. It is 12 questions and one Bonus question. Must be familiar with familiar with Excel. The directions are on the lab I am uploaded. The questions and bonus are highlighted in green and can be answered directly onto the Document in RED. I am attaching the lab and the excel spreadsheet that goes with it and will be used.

We are using a different data set this time (attached). This is the hint that I got from the student.
For Homework 3A and 3B, first, we need to get the columns of the variables he wants in a separate Excel sheet. Then for Homework 3A, after finding the values from his paper you can proceed with the instructions, he gave us. To get rid of -9999, go to DATA -> SORT -> Sort by: PPFD_IN -> Okay. To install Solver in your Excel, go to File -> Options -> Add-ins -> Solver Add-in -> Go -> Ok .
For Homework 3B, you need to convert the temperature to Kelvin by adding 273.15, before doing 1/T for the x variable. To find Ea for a season, graph 1/T vs lnRe, add a linear trendline, and then multiply the slope by the -8.314. To find T for a season, take the average of the temperature (Kelvin) column. To find Q10, graph T vs Re, add an exponential trendline, and then use the coefficient in front of x, to find Q10 for a season use the equation Q10 = e^10B. Lastly, to find Re of a season, use the equation R = Ae^BT where A is the coefficient before e in the exponential trendline equation of T vs Re. For the figures he wants in questions 2-4, use the values from the table in question 1 to make scatterplots.
I hope this helps!

Following all instructions and guidelines for submitting assignments, complete the following assignment.
Unit 1 Assignment: Rocks and Mineral Identification by Characteristics:
Proper identification of rocks and minerals is an important part of Earth Science. The goal of this assignment is to understand the major tests to identify each rock or mineral and apply what you learned to four examples. Using Microsoft PowerPoint, create a presentation addressing the following:
1. Introduce rock and mineral identification as a process. Make sure to include:
• The difference between a rock and a mineral
• Importance of proper identification

2. Using the list of identification tests for rocks and minerals, create a slide for each test with the following items:
• How the test is performed (include equipment, images of equipment)
• Examples of potential test outcomes (pictures encouraged)
• Describe what each outcome means in terms of the rock and or mineral (e.g. does it indicate the presence of a specific type of chemical?)

3. After this series of slides, create a table with all the tests you presented and input the results for the following examples: Diamond, Dolomite, Gneiss, and Chalk. After your table, summarize the key characteristics of each sample that help in identification.

NOTE: Assignments will also be assessed on how well the presentation is made and accessible for the viewer to understand. This includes:
• Clarity of information presented
• APA formatting of citations (both on slides and at the end) (all images used must have a citation on the slide with the image)
• Visual layout of information that engages the viewer

Mineral Tests:
• Luster
• Color
• Streak
• Light Transmission
• Crystal Shape/Habit
• Hardness
• Cleavage
• Fracture
• Tenacity
• Density
Rock Tests
• Texture/Grain
• HCl Reactivity
• Mineral Composition
• Appearance
• Hardness

http://www.minsocam.org/msa/collectors_corner/id/mineral_id_keyi1.htmLinks to an external site.
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/pavement/pccp/fhwahi91205.pdfLinks to an external site.
Rubric
Assignments/Final project Rubric 100 points
Assignments/Final project Rubric 100 points
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeItems needed to receive the specific grade. 100 to >90.0 pts
A
● Focuses clearly on the assignment. ● Well organized. ● Shows original and critical thought. ● Answers all questions with clarity, thought and substance, using references and examples as appropriate. ● The writing style is appropriate to the assignment, interesting to read, accurate (no far-fetched, unsupported comments), precise (say what you mean), and concise (not wordy). ● Contains very few if any spelling, grammatical, or other errors. 90 to >80.0 pts
B
● Shows some focus on the assignment with only minimal evidence of going off topic. ● Most sections are well organized and clear. ● Answers most questions with clarity, thought and substance, using some references and examples as appropriate. ● The writing style is generally appropriate to the assignment, interesting to read, accurate (no far-fetched, unsupported comments), precise (say what you mean), and concise (not wordy). ● Contains few spelling, grammatical, or other errors. 80 to >70.0 pts
C
● Focus of the assignment is unclear or veers off of the assigned topic in places. ● While the organization is okay in some places, the overall organization of the assignment is not effective. ● Shows little original thought. Answers some questions incompletely, and references and examples are not used when needed. ● The writing style is appropriate in places, but elsewhere language is vague and imprecise. ● Numerous spelling, grammatical, or other errors. 70 to >60.0 pts
D
● Assignment is very unfocused. ● The organization has multiple problems. ● Shows very little original thought. ● Answers several questions incompletely, and references and examples are not adequate to support the points being made. Writing style interferes with the development and clarity of the main points. ● Numerous spelling, grammatical, or other errors. 60 to >0 pts
F
● Assignment meets none or very few of the assignment’s guidelines. ● The components outlined for a ‘D’ paper are not met. ● It may be plagiarized.
100 pts

I need aim. objectives with research question, background information, statement of the problem and literature review

Making a SECOND draft For this assignment, you will work with your group to turn your First Draft into a Revised Second Draft.       •    If you are working on an audiovisual project, this may take the form of a script or a raw take;     •    If you are working on slides, your group will submit a slide deck;     •    If you are doing a written report, your group will submit a word document Peer & Instructor Feedback Inform Revisions Here are some tasks to guide you as you begin to turn your first draft into a SECOND draft.     •    Incorporate feedback of merit     •    Justify any feedback that was rejected or ignored     •    Address any rubric criteria that were score below a level of “Sufficient”     •    Ask for help or guidance if you feel stuck How to Submit     •    Project Lead should plan to submit SECOND draft by  DUE DATE      •    Please submit as PDF     •    (No HEIC or pages files accepted)

Sedimentary Rocks Identification Lab Before you start this lab, watch the Sedimentary Rocks Part 1and Part 2 videos under Learning Activities. (Notes from this lecture are posted on the Study Guide for Exam 2 Edit From #33-#55 Highlighted in Yellow) The Laboratory about Sedimentary Rocks is from page 147 to page 181 in the Lab Manual. Objectives: Beable to describe, classify, and identify hand samples of sedimentary rocks Complete the Sedimentary Rocks Identification Table Read “A Practical Guide to Sedimentary Rock Identification” on pages 159 to 161. Where might this sediment have been deposited/precipitated? Use the information from lecture, Page 165 in your lab manual and Page 165 Old (below). What depositional environment could the rock be forming in today? The “Sedimentary Rock Field Notes” file is there to help with the Identification of the Sedimentary Rocks. Some of the information in this file is about using Hydrochloric Acid on the rocks. If you place one drop of dilute Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) on a rock that contains Calcite (CaCO3), then it will fizz and bubble (effervesce) because of the chemical reaction that takes place. If you place one drop of dilute Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) on Dolostone (CaMg(CO3)2), then it will fizz and bubble (effervesce) weakly because the chemical reaction is weaker. Watch this short video on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lw3bWR0Ws7M The rock samples are located in Sedimentary Rock Samples.

“Complete the attached atmospheric layers review. Upload back here when complete. Use your lecture notes and your chapter reading to guide you. You may submit more than once. This is a graded assignment.
This assignment is a word document and can be completed on your computer and then submitted. This assignment does not have to be printed. While this assignment may appear to be a lower level simplistic assignment, The atmospheric layers play a role in climate change, why we fly planes at certain altitudes, and why we hear static on radios. In addition, it is a competency you will see on your certification exam. “