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Explore Iowa Geology

Introduction to Geology @ UNI - Dr. Heinzel Next offering? TBD 

Opportunity- University of Northern Iowa Sustainability Certificate  

2022 Spring Bus , Final Exam

Learning guides: Guide #1 , Guide #2   ,    Guide #3

Lectures

The Panopto recordings are an attempt to keep everyone on the same page, the sound will not be perfect, there will likely be a few minutes a chatter at the begining and end, if there is something we can do to make this better let me know. Coming to class is the best way to learn, use these videos as a backup.

#1 Geology, Environments, and Earth History    ( 1-24 , 1-26 , 1-28 )

#2 Minerals , Handouts 1. Mineral Handout      (1-31 , 2-2 and 2-4 together)

#3 Igneous rocks and Metamorphic rocks ( 2-7 , 2-9 , 2-11 )

Mining in Minnesota - NY Times Article  

#4 Sediments and sedimenatry rock ( 2-14, 2-16 , and 2-18 )

4A - Paleontology then Economic Geology ( 2-21, 2-23 , and 2-25 )

Test 1 , Tuesday , March 8 in lab

#5 Continents, Seas & Plate tectonics ( 2-28 , 3-2 )

#6 Earthquakes ( 3-4 , 3-7 )

#7 Volcanoes ( 3-9, 3-11, and 3-21 )

Spring Break

#8 The Earth, Climate Change, and Humanity (3-23 , 3-25 , 3-28 , and 3-30)  Hadley Cells Handout

Exam 2 

#9 Slides - Glaciers ( 3-30 2nd 1/2 , 4-1 )

#10 Rivers and flooding (4/4 , 4/6 , and 4/8 )

#11 Groundwater and Karst ( 4/11 , 4/13 , and 4/15 )

#12 Geoarchaeology ( 4/18 , 4/20 , 4/22 )

( 4/25 , 4/27 , 4/29 ) That will do it for lecture

5/4 and 5/6 are no in person unless you have questions as you prepare for the final exam.

             

Video/lecture assistance

Bowens to Goldich Reaction Series

Rock Cycle (plus changes in energy)       

Lab assistance

Blank Water Cycle  

Blank Rock Cycle

Minerals (not all 30 but with physical properties)

Igneous Rock Identification

Sedimentary Rocks

Links

Iowa Geological and Water Survey

United States Geological Survey

Previous links...

The Scientific Method , even better try this or this Hypotheses Versus Theories

6th Mass Extinction? AND Center for Biological Diversity - The Extinction Crisis

Science mp3s

John McPhee Assembles California , Plate Tectonics

Environmental education Talk of Iowa