Option #2: Earth Science in a National Park

Choose a national park of particular interest to you; here is a list of all 58 of them: https://www.nationalpark-adventures.com/united-states-national-parks.html (Links to an external site.).What does Earth Science reveal about that national park through time?This research paper will provide you with an opportunity to learn moreabout a chosen park. In your report, be sure to cover the followingtopics:

• The geography of your national park – where it islocated on Earth, what the topography is like (major mountains, lakes,etc.), and what surface processes are currently shaping it (rivers,ocean waves, etc.)
• The plate tectonic setting of your national park –where it is located relative to plate boundaries, what tectonicprocesses are active in your region (earthquakes, volcanoes, etc.)
• The geologic story of your national park – what rocksand minerals are found there, and what stories they tell about how yourpark has changed over geologic time. (For instance, was it once the siteof an ocean or sea? If so, what evidence is there for that, and whendid it happen?)
• The weather and climate of your national park – whatthe climate is like in your park, what extreme weather your parkexperiences, what effects of global climate change your park is alreadyexperiencing, what the projected impacts of climate change on your parkmay be—and what is currently being done, if anything, to address thesechallenges.

Your final paper should meet the following requirements:

• 6-8 pages in length (does not include title page, reference page, visual elements)
• 8-10 credible outside sources
• 4-6 visual elements that contribute to your paper (your own photographs particularly encouraged)
• Formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements