Consider the beauty of the Grand Canyon and the Grand Teton Mountains. Compare and contrast these two iconic geologic features of the Western United States. What caused the formation of the Grand Canyon? What caused the formation of the Grand Tetons? Construct an evidence-based explanation for the phenomena (see video formation of Grand Canyon and Grand Teton Mountains and Rocky Mountains).
Looking at two different mountain ranges (Tetons and Rocky Mountains), can you tell which mountain range is older? How did the Rockies form so far away from the boundary of two tectonic plates? Using an interactive mapmaker tool, students analyze frequency data for volcanoes and earthquakes across the globe, looking for patterns and relationships that explain the landscape of Earth's surface.
Looking at two different mountain ranges (Tetons and Rocky Mountains), can you tell which mountain range is older? How did the Rockies form so far away from the boundary of two tectonic plates? Using an interactive mapmaker tool, students analyze frequency data for volcanoes and earthquakes across the globe, looking for patterns and relationships that explain the landscape of Earth's surface.