Use the reading/information on the slides provided by CT DEEP at https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/deep/geology/long-island-sound/long-island-sound-poster–rev_2023.pdf for the questions below.
1. Explain how the Appalachian mountains formed?
2. Summarize the process of the formation of Long Island and Long Island Sound
3. How have glaciers played a role in shaping Connecticut’s landscape?
4. Do some additional research. Geologists have divided Connecticut into 4 major “terranes.” What are they? What are their characteristics? Where is each located? How was each formed?
Use the reading/information from the article on the CT River Valley at https://www.earthmagazine.org/article/travels-geology-exploring-connecticuts-ancient-rift-valley/. Then answer the following questions.
1. How was the CT River Valley formed? How is its formation related to the opening of the Atlantic Ocean?
2. Explain how the ancient rocks in the CT River Valley preserved evidence of dinosaur activity in the region.