What are the main geologic features

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Assignment Task: At a minimum the paper will provide a detailed overview of the geologic history of the area including the rock formations, structures and geomorphic features present. The character, age and origin of the rock formations, structures and surface geology/physiography should be discussed highlighting important events in the history of the area while placing them in a broader geologic context of the region. Lastly, a section of the paper (or sections) must be included that compares/contrasts the geology/geologic history of the assigned region to the geology/geologic history of Florida.

The paper should be written to an audience with knowledge of the geosciences, in general, but no knowledge of the specific study area and issues you report on. As such you can (and should) use common geoscientific terminology in your writing without need to define common terms, but when treating a specific topic or issue (e.g., past geologic settings, etc.) providing some brief background context is appropriate. Some guiding questions that papers should address include:

1. What are the main geologic features (rocks, structures, sediments, landforms) in this area?

2. What geologic events were important in shaping the geologic history of this area?

3. How do geologic features (rock units, geologic structures, geomorphic features etc.) in the study/general region that preserve information of those events? (Data constraining time/ environment of formation for rock units and structures, changes in fossil assemblages, etc.)?

4. How do these events fit into global geology of the time (tectonics, climate, sea-level, biodiversity, etc.)?

5. How does this geology and geologic history compare to (or relate to) that of Florida?

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