Unit IV Assignment: Evaluating Earth Science Resources
Instructions: Locate the following three sources and evaluate them according the below criterion. Then, determine whether or not the source is reliable and explain your reasoning.<\/p>\n
Source 1:<\/p>\n
Briney, A. (n.d.). Plate tectonics: Learn about the history and principles of plate tectonics. Retrieved from http:\/\/geography.about.com\/od\/physicalgeography\/a\/Plate-Tectonics.htm<\/p>\n
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Based upon the above criterion, do you believe this source is reliable? Why, or why not?<\/p>\n
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Weinhold, B. (2012). Energy development linked with earthquakes. Environmental Health Perspectives,120(10), A388.Retrieved fromhttp:\/\/go.galegroup.com\/ps\/i.do?id=GALE%7CA332658461&v=2.1&u=oran95108&it=r&p=ITOF&sw=w&asid=98fb774355eb4715d71608b5a0ed3739
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Based upon the above criterion, do you believe this source is reliable? Why, or why not?
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Zolfagharifard, E. (2014). Strange craters, burning ice and \u2018drunken trees\u2019: Climate change is causing the planet to behave in mysterious ways, scientists claim. Retrieved from http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sciencetech\/article-2717938\/Strange-craters-burning-ice-drunken-trees-How-climate-change-causing-planet-behave-mysterious-ways.html<\/p>\n
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Based upon the above criterion, do you believe this source is reliable? Why, or why not?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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