In Search of the Missing Iapetus Ocean
Bureau/Division/Agency
Geological Survey
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Document Type
MovingImage
Identifier
VID3
Exact Creation Date
5-1-1993
Broad Creation Date
1993
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Maine Geological Survey and University of Maine at Farmington, "In Search of the Missing Iapetus Ocean" (1993). Geology Documents. 198.
https://digitalmaine.com/geo_docs/198
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Description
Curriculum Resources for Earth Science Teachers, National Science Foundation. Can you solve the mystery of the lost Iapetus Ocean? Puzzle over the differences in the rocks of New England. Why are the rocks in eastern New England similar to rocks in Europe? Learn how a geologist interprets the geologic history of a rock formation. Experience the movement of continents and ocean floors as the Earth’s surface evolved. Consider how these forces created today’s landscape. Travel across New England and read the story in the rocks.