Research the Topography of the Seafloor

  • Due No Due Date
  • Points 100
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  • Attempts 0
  • Allowed Attempts 2

Directions: 

A. Choose one type of seafloor feature:

  1. Continental Shelf/Slope
  2. Abyssal Plains
  3. Trenches
  4. Mid-Ocean Ridge

B. Learn about the Feature.  answer all the questions below.

  1.   Where in the ocean is this feature located?
  2.   What earth processes formed the feature?
  3.   Describe the topographic shape of the feature.
  4.   What is a similar feature on dry land?

C.  When you finish  the above, draw a diagram in the form of a cross section.

D.  Write a one page report about the conditions that formed the subsurface topography.  Include information about the location, rock composition, and processes of formation.

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Rubric

Topography of the Sea Floor
Topography of the Sea Floor
Criteria Ratings Pts
Choose a Sea Floor Feature
Students are to choose one:
Continental Shelf/Slope
Abyssal Plain
Trenches
Mid Ocean Ridge
threshold: pts
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25 pts Full Marks Student choose one of the Sea Floor Features
0 pts No Marks Student did not choose a Sea Floor Feature.
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25 pts
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Additional Comments
Research and Answer All Questions
1. Where in the ocean is this feature located?
2. What earth processes formed the feature.
3. Describe the topographic shape of the feature.
4. What is a similar feature on dry land?
threshold: pts
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25 pts Full Marks Student answered all four of the questions.
12.5 pts Almost There Students answered less than four of the required questions.
0 pts No Marks Student did not answer any of the required questions.
pts
25 pts
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Additional Comments
Draw a Diagram in the form of a Cross Section
Draw, color, and label the cross section of the feature you chose. Make sure you add a title.
threshold: pts
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25 pts Full Marks Student drew a diagram in the form of a cross section.
12.5 pts Almost There Student drew a cross section of the sea floor feature, but did not color the drawing, label, or add a title.
0 pts No Marks Student did not draw a cross section of the sea floor feature, color, label, or title the work.
pts
25 pts
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Additional Comments
One Page Report
Write a one page report about the conditions that formed the subsurface topography. Include information about the location, rock composition, and processes of formation.
threshold: pts
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25 pts Full Marks Student wrote a one page report about the conditions that formed the subsurface topography; including information about the location, rock composition, and processes of formation.
1.5 pts Almost There Student wrote a report that is not one page, but only included two of the four required research topics.
0 pts No Marks Student did not write a report.
pts
25 pts
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Additional Comments
Total Points: 100 out of 100