Pacific mountain system-atlantic plain-geologic feature

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Choose a state or one of the following regions:
• Region 1: Interior Plain
• Region 2: Appalachian Highlands z
• Region 3: Rocky Mountain System
• Region 4: Pacific Mountain System
• Region 5: Atlantic Plain

Create a 12- to 15-slide PowerPoint® presentation for your selected state or region.
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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