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Papers On Earth & Physical Sciences
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Cordillera Orogony: Mountain Formation
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A 7 page discussion of the
processes which go into mountain formation. Defines cordillera
orogony. Utilizes the Northern Highlands of Scotland as an example of
the geologic process of plate tectonics which is responsible to a large degree for this phenomenon. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPmntFor.wps
Death Valley National Park
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This 5 page report discusses Death Valley National Park’s
landscape, geological structure, climate, and the creatures that survive there. Bibliography
lists 6 sources.
Filename: BWdeathv.rtf
Definitions of Life
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This 5 page paper explores how "life" might be
defined within scientific areas of biology,
ornithology, anthropology, paleontology and geology. Branches of science may guide us, but ultimately each individual must answer that question of what is life, through either opinion or their own belief system, as well as acknowledge that "Life is continually adapting to changing environmental conditions."
Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BBlife.doc.
Deforestation: Central America
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A 6 page paper which offers an examination of the
deforestation that is taking place in Central America. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAdefrst.rtf
Desert Surfaces: A Process Based Analysis of Radiation, Heat,
Precipitation, and Storage
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A 7 page overview of the processes which
impact deserts. Summarizes geologic, climatological and biological
processes which interplay to both shape desert environments and which
are shaped by those environments. Outlines the importance of topography, substrate characteristics, precipitation, vegetative cover
(both type and extent), radiation, and cloud cover in particular and concludes that each of these factors is interrelated with the other. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPdesert.wps
Diamonds / Their Structure and Geologic Formation
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A 5 page overview of the gemstone known as a diamond. Includes information on diamond structure and geologic formation, including its presence in kimberlite formations. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Diamond.wps
Drilling Fluids
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This 9 page paper considers the different type if drilling fluids, including water-based fluids, oil-based fluids and mist gas air or foam fluids, where they are used, their properties, additives and control. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEdrillf.rtf
Earth's Defense Against Meteors
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This 6 page report discusses the options available to the governments of Earth if a meteor on a collision course was cited. Earth's atmosphere is literally besieged with as much as 50,000 tons of interplanetary rubble annually. There is a scientific consensus agrees that cosmic impacts have played a major role in Earth history and that they continue to pose a significant threat today. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: BWmeteor.wps
Earthquakes From Northridge and Whittier, Lessons to be Learned
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This 14-page-paper
discusses the Northridge and the Whittier Narrows Earthquakes. It opens with a general
discussion on earthquakes and their history.
It moves into detailed discussions on the Northridge and Whittier Narrows quakes and
then discusses the precautions one can take to stay safe when one hits. Bibliography lists
14 sources.
Filename: CWearthq.wps
Earthquakes & The New Madrid Fault
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An 8 page research paper that examines the most dangerous geological feature of the North American heartland. While most Americans think of California whenever the topic of earthquakes comes up, the residents of New Madrid, Missouri suffered through the worst series of quakes in the known history of North America during an eight-week period in the winter of 1811 to 1812. The three principal shocks have been determined to have had a magnitude of 8.0 or higher. Additionally, ten of the aftershocks reached or exceeded a magnitude of 6.0, and at least three may have reached 7.0. Scientists now believe that eyewitness stories of the Mississippi flowing backward, and waterfalls on the Mississippi are true. The writer discusses what is now known about what happened during this dramatic eight-week period. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Madridf.wps
Earthquakes / A Comprehensive Discussion
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A 9 page paper on earthquakes in which the writer explains their different classifications, the role of various seismic wave patterns & types, etc; Also discussed are causes, reasons for geographical distribution, and the effects of earthquakes at different proximities beginning with the meizoseismal area (most damaged region). A final section looks at some experimental and theoretical grounds for predicting earthquakes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Quakes.wps
