What does Earth Science reveal about Colorado Springs through time? This research paper will provide you with an opportunity to learn more about Colorado Springs. In your report, be sure to cover the following topics:
The geography of Colorado Springs – where it is located on Earth, what the topography is like (major mountains, lakes, etc.), and what surface processes are currently shaping it (rivers, ocean waves, etc.)
The plate tectonic setting of Colorado Springs – where Colorado Springs is located relative to plate boundaries, and what tectonic processes are active in your region (earthquakes, volcanoes, etc.)
The geologic story of Colorado Springs – what rocks and minerals are found there, and what stories they tell about how your place has changed over geologic time. (For instance, was it once the site of an ocean or sea? If so, what evidence is there for that, and when did it happen?)
The weather and climate of Colorado Springs – what the climate is like in Colorado Springs, what extreme weather it experiences, what effects of global climate change Colorado Springs is already experiencing, what the projected impacts of climate change on Colorado Springs may be—and what is currently being done, if anything, to address these challenges.
The final paper should meet the following requirements:
2 page outline (does not include title page, referencepage, visual elements). NEED IN 7 DAYS
6 pages in length (does not include title page, reference page, visual elements) NEED BY DUE DATE
8 credible outside sources
4-6 visual elements that contribute to your paper (your own photographs particularly encouraged)
