Difference between revisions of "Earth Science 7-Detroit, Michigan"
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'''Average precipitation''': 33.58 inches, wettest month is June with an average rainfall of 3.60 inches | '''Average precipitation''': 33.58 inches, wettest month is June with an average rainfall of 3.60 inches | ||
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'''Bodies of Water''': Detroit River and Lake Erie | '''Bodies of Water''': Detroit River and Lake Erie | ||
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| + | '''Factors the regulate climate''': Detroit, Michigan is at 42°N. Since it is far away from the equator it is colder. It has colder winters but warm summers. | ||
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| − | Websites: google.com, wikipedia.com, answers.com, detroitmi.gov, detroit.worldweb.com/SightsAttractions/BodiesofWater/, | + | Websites: google.com, wikipedia.com, answers.com, detroitmi.gov, detroit.worldweb.com/SightsAttractions/BodiesofWater/, classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es2101/es2101page02.cfm |
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| + | == Geology of Detroit == | ||
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| + | == '''Detroit's plate''' == | ||
| + | Detroit is on the North American Plate and is not very close to any plate boundaries which results in few earthquakes. | ||
| + | == '''Nearest plate boundary to Detroit''' == | ||
| + | The closest plate boundary to Detroit, Michigan is a convergent boundary. | ||
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| + | == '''Type of rocks beneath Detroit''' == | ||
| + | Beneath Detroit there are mostly sedimentary rocks because there are many lakes near Detroit and they also a lot of sediments. Rocks such as salt, gold, conglomerate, and coal can be found in Detroit. | ||
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| + | Lamb, Annette, and Larry Johnson. "Mining." 42explorer. N.p., 18 May 2006. Web. | ||
| + | 23 Feb. 2011. <http://42explore.com/mining.htm>. | ||
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| + | Schaetzel, /randy. "Rock Salt Mining." Geo.msu. Michigan State University, 11 | ||
| + | Dec. 2008. Web. 23 Feb. 2011. <http://www.geo.msu.edu/geogmich/ | ||
| + | saltminingM.html>. | ||
Latest revision as of 01:21, 23 February 2011
== Detroit, Michigan, USA ==
Population: 951,270
Longitude and Latitude: 42°19′53″N 83°02′45″W
Climate: Is influenced by the Great Lakes, has cold winters with moderate snowfall. At night the temperature can drop below 0°F. In the summer it can go from warm to hot and sometimes has a temperature over 90°F.
Average precipitation: 33.58 inches, wettest month is June with an average rainfall of 3.60 inches
Bodies of Water: Detroit River and Lake Erie
Topography: the highest elevation of the city is 670 feet and the lowest elevation has a height of 579
Prevailing winds: Westerlies
Temperature:
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 32.9 35.9 46.2 58.7 71.7 80.1 84.5 82.1 74.6 62.2 49.3 37.8 59.7
Mean °F 26.4 28.9 37.8 49.0 61.2 70.2 75.0 73.2 65.5 53.8 42.5 31.6 51.3
Min °F 19.8 21.8 29.4 39.3 50.7 60.3 65.5 64.2 56.3 45.3 35.6 25.4 42.8
Factors the regulate climate: Detroit, Michigan is at 42°N. Since it is far away from the equator it is colder. It has colder winters but warm summers.
Websites: google.com, wikipedia.com, answers.com, detroitmi.gov, detroit.worldweb.com/SightsAttractions/BodiesofWater/, classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es2101/es2101page02.cfm
== Geology of Detroit ==
Detroit's plate
Detroit is on the North American Plate and is not very close to any plate boundaries which results in few earthquakes.
Nearest plate boundary to Detroit
The closest plate boundary to Detroit, Michigan is a convergent boundary.
Type of rocks beneath Detroit
Beneath Detroit there are mostly sedimentary rocks because there are many lakes near Detroit and they also a lot of sediments. Rocks such as salt, gold, conglomerate, and coal can be found in Detroit.
Lamb, Annette, and Larry Johnson. "Mining." 42explorer. N.p., 18 May 2006. Web.
23 Feb. 2011. <http://42explore.com/mining.htm>.
Schaetzel, /randy. "Rock Salt Mining." Geo.msu. Michigan State University, 11
Dec. 2008. Web. 23 Feb. 2011. <http://www.geo.msu.edu/geogmich/ saltminingM.html>.
