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Initial Publication Date: December 7, 2016

1. Greenland

Greenland (fly to an eye altitude of approximately 3,000 m, centered over the Arctic Circle)

1.1 Provide a paragraph justifying the most appropriate Inman and Nordstrom (1971) tectonic classification for this location. Be sure to check out this USGS.gov webpage (moving slabs) to get some additional insight on tectonic boundaries relative to Greenland and also this USGS webpage (tectonic plates). Keep in mind that the west coast of Greenland faces a formerly active spreading center and that the east coast of Greenland faces the currently active Reykjanes spreading center that runs through Iceland.

1.2 Zoom in to an eye altitude of 300k and examine the morphology of the southern tip of Greenland (area south of N 61 º 15'). Provide 2-3 sentences describing the configuration of the south Greenland coastline. What process is dominantly shaping this coastline and why do you think so?

1.3 In the Google Earth Layers box, turn on the Photos option and you should see numerous small boxes spread out across different locations on the map. These boxes indicate photos that people have uploaded to show the features of that particular location. Examine some of these photos and pick one that shows evidence supporting your answer about the process that is most dominantly affecting the southern Greenland coast best. Copy the image and paste it into your document that you will be handing in along with a caption clearly stating why you chose this photo to support your claims (e.g what is observable in the photo that supports your claim).

1.4 Do you think that this coastline is a submerged or emergent coastline? Explain your answer.

These materials are part of a collection of classroom-tested modules and courses developed by InTeGrate. The materials engage students in understanding the earth system as it intertwines with key societal issues. The collection is freely available and ready to be adapted by undergraduate educators across a range of courses including: general education or majors courses in Earth-focused disciplines such as geoscience or environmental science, social science, engineering, and other sciences, as well as courses for interdisciplinary programs.
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