AS 91189 · 4 credits · Internal
NZ geological processes
Investigate geological processes in a New Zealand locality
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You need to choose a New Zealand locality and research the geological processes that have shaped it—specifically the rocks found there, how plate tectonics and rock cycles created them, and how erosion has formed the current landforms. Your investigation will be based on fieldwork and research about these three interconnected areas.
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What you actually do
- ·Identify and name the types of rock found in your chosen New Zealand locality
- ·Describe the plate tectonic and rock cycle processes that formed those rocks
- ·Describe the erosional processes that have shaped the current landforms in the area
- ·For Merit: Explain (not just describe) how plate tectonics, rock cycles and erosion work in your locality
- ·For Excellence: Discuss and show the links between plate tectonics and rock cycles, and between erosion and current landform shapes
AAchieved
You identify the rock types in your locality and describe the plate tectonic, rock cycle, and erosional processes that shaped it.
MMerit
You explain how the plate tectonic and rock cycle processes formed the rocks, and explain how erosion shaped the current landforms.