Earth Science: Geology, the Environment, and the UniverseChapter 20:
Mountain BuildingWeb Links
| Geology of the Adirondack Park | | The Adirondack Park Agency provides this web site with information about the geology and history of the Adirondack Park. Review this information about the geologic formation of the mountains in the park. How were glaciers involved in its history?
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http://www.apa.state.ny.us/About_Park/geology.htm
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| Appalachian Mountains | | This site provides a gallery of pictures that show the structural formation of the Appalachian Mountains. Visit this site to discover the types of rocks in these mountains. How do the rocks in Pennsylvania differ from those in Georgia?
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http://academic.emporia.edu/aberjame/struc_geo/appalach/appalach.htm
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| Mountain Building | | This site provides an excellent recap of the physical processes of mountain building. Use the information here to design a poster for the class that explains these fundamentals.
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http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/10k.html
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