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Evolution of Coastlines

Your goal of this exercise is to demonstrate your understanding of the various coastal classifications that have been presented in this module as well as an understanding of the role that various coastal processes exert in coastal evolution and morphology.

The Assignment:

In this exercise, you are given 3 different locations on Earth. Using the geographic information and/or coordinates provided to you, answer the following questions about each location. Be sure that you have the Grid Option turned on under the View pull down tab at the top of the Google Earth options as well as the Borders and Labels option.

Procedure:

  1. Use Google Earth to visit the coordinates given.
  2. Follow the instructions in the course website to make your observations.
  3. Proceed to the "Assessments" folder. Open the Module 2 assessment and enter your answers to the questions found there. Important: Be sure to save your work and to click submit when completed. If you do not submit your assessment, it will not be graded.
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.
Explore the Collection »