1) Describe the geology of Saskatchewan and, in particular, explain the geological differences
between northern and southern Saskatchewan. (10 marks)
2) Describe the three main types of plate boundaries (check your notes). What role did plate
tectonics have in Saskatchewan’s geological history? (10 marks)
3) Describe Saskatchewan’s mineral and energy resources. How do these resources relate to
the geology of the province? What relevance are the Athabasca Basin and the Western
Canadian Sedimentary Basin for geological resources? (10 marks)
4) Describe the Ice Age and its effects on Saskatchewan? (10 marks)
5) Describe the three major drainage basins in Saskatchewan. Does all of the surface water
flow out from these basins? What are the characteristics of the main types of streams? (10
marks)
PART 2: Geology and the World:
Conduct your own research to answer and respond to the following questions. Each response
should be around 350 words. These works will require that you provide proper references for
the source of information that you use.
1) As the world population continues to grow and environmental issues become increasingly
important, what relevance is geology? (15 marks)
2) Select any location in the world and describe its geology (e.g. rock types, structures,
geological history, tectonics, resources, etc.) (15 marks)
Assignment Details:
Length: While word counts are provided to give you a sense of the level of detail, the length
may vary as it is more important that you demonstrate an understanding of the material.
References: Part 1 only requires a reference to GeoExplore Saskatchewan. Part 2 will require
references to the various sources of information you used to compile your answers.
There are many formats to reference material. More important that the format is that you
reference sources of information consistently. The U of S provides a detailed description of
citation styles here: https://libguides.usask.ca/citation
The assignment must be submitted through turn-it-in on UR Courses.
Students who submit work that is not their own will receive a mark of zero for the assignment.
Late assignments will not be accepted and will receive a mark of zero.
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