Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134746241
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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Navigate to the website link below to find the map

https://mrdata.usgs.gov/geology/state/map-us.html#home

 

 

The map does take some time to fully load.  BE PATIENT.  There’s a lot of data here!

On the left hand side, click on the        3 line              symbol.

Toggle on the following layers:

-SGMC geologic units

-Shaded relief

-US States

-US county names

Richmond County, NY Hudson County, NJ Navigate to: https://mrdata.usgs.gov/geology/state/map-us.html#home Essex County, NJ The map does take some time to fully load. BE PATIENT. There's a lot of data here! On the left hand side, click on the symbol. Toggle on the following layers: -SGMC geologic units -Shaded relief For each of the following locations, fill in the data table below. If there is more than one type/age of rock, specify below. County Name Rock(s) Identified New York County, NY -US States -US county names Approximate Age(s) of Rock
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Transcribed Image Text:Richmond County, NY Hudson County, NJ Navigate to: https://mrdata.usgs.gov/geology/state/map-us.html#home Essex County, NJ The map does take some time to fully load. BE PATIENT. There's a lot of data here! On the left hand side, click on the symbol. Toggle on the following layers: -SGMC geologic units -Shaded relief For each of the following locations, fill in the data table below. If there is more than one type/age of rock, specify below. County Name Rock(s) Identified New York County, NY -US States -US county names Approximate Age(s) of Rock
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Which of the counties listed in the table above have rocks formed as a result of true mountain building events? Which of the counties listed in the table above have rocks formed as a result of volcanic processes? Which of the counties as listed in the table above have rocks formed as a result of compaction and cementation?

 

 

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