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Reading Guide for Chapter 3: Alaska's Geology
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1.3.0.Intro.wavIn this lesson, we will examine various aspects of Alaska's geology. We will be focusing on five topics:
How Alaska's landforms are extensions of larger North American landforms;
How the interaction of the earth's plates is creating our present Alaska landscape;
What it means to live along the Ring of Fire;
What permafrost is, where it is located, and why it is important;
Where are the largest glaciers in Alaska, and why are they in these locations?
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