GEOL 108
Activity Module 5 Assignment
Exploring Weathering and Sedimentary Processes with Google Street View
Background
If we had unlimited time and an unlimited budget for this course, we would take a trip across th
...
GEOL 108
Activity Module 5 Assignment
Exploring Weathering and Sedimentary Processes with Google Street View
Background
If we had unlimited time and an unlimited budget for this course, we would take a trip across the
country to see everything you are learning in real life. Unfortunately, this is an online class so we’re going
to travel around virtually.
Google Street View merges 360o
images with Google Maps so that you can get an immersive sense of a
location you are exploring. Geology is always all around us, so we can use Google Street View to look at
360o
images of the geologic features you’re learning about.
Learning Objectives:
Identify sedimentary structures (e.g., cross-bedding and ripple marks) and explain what they tell
us about past environments
Identify examples of physical and chemical weathering
Directions
For each location below, be sure to explore the photo by: dragging your mouse around the 360o
view
around you, and using the scroll feature on your mouse to zoom in and out on specific parts of the
image. Answer each question that accompanies the link.
Sedimentary Rocks and Structures
Visit Palfrey’s Glen in Wisconsin.
1. You should see layers of sedimentary rocks in a canyon. One of those sedimentary rocks is
Sandstone. Based on the Key to the Identification of Basic Sedimentary Rocks, what is the other type
of sedimentary rock you can see in this location? (2pts)
Breccia
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