G115 Virtual Field Trip #2: Coastal Exploration Page 1G115 VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP #2: COASTAL EXPLORATIONINTRODUCTION*This virtual fieldtrip is actually two fieldtrips, and it takes you first to the west coast and then to the east coast tocompare coastal features and processes, including wave action, beach sand source and movement, coastal bluff anddunes, and human interferences. The first fieldtrip is to the shoreline of San Diego North County in Southern California,and your trip guide is Chris Metzler, earth science professor at MiraCosta College (Fieldtrip 1). The second fieldtrip is tonortheast shore of Florida, near the town of Marineland, and your trip guide is Joann Mossa, geography professor at theUniversity of Florida (Fieldtrip 2).Read this entire worksheet carefully and completely to ensure full credit for this assignment. Instructions for submittingthe Virtual Field Trip questions and Essay can be found at the end of this document.*This field trip was adapted from http://seascisurf.com/geo_virtual_fieldtrip_west-east_coast_shores.pdfFIRST, WHERE ARE WE?Go to maps.google.com, and search for “San Diego, CA” and “Marineland, FL”.1. On the blank map here, mark a star near San Diego, California AND in the Marineland, Florida:2. What ocean borders the California Coast? ___________________________________________________________3. What ocean borders the northeast Florida Coast? ____________________________________________________4. Go to this site (https://goo.gl/maps/NWcnELEQC9E2) and zoom and pan around the map. Also look at thephotos, linked to the right side of the satellite imagery. What does the coastline near Marineland, FL look like?5. Go to this site (https://goo.gl/maps/2a2vUUanZkR2) and zoom and pan around the map. Also look at thephotos, linked to the right side of the satellite imagery. What does the coastline near San Diego, CA look like?G115 Virtual Field Trip #2: Coastal Exploration Page 2PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TWO AREASPlease review the two links below to learn about the physical characteristics of the California and northeastern FloridaCoasts. You will have to look around the pages, and click some of the links within, to find all of the characteristics.• San Diego, California coastal conditions: https://www.wunderground.com/marineweather/PZ/750.html?map=wave• Marineland, Florida coastal conditions: https://www.wunderground.com/MAR/AM/454.htmlFill in the table below with the data from these sites:San Diego, California Marineland, FloridaSea surface temperatureAverage wave size (make anestimate, include units on youranswer)Time of high and low tide (includethe date of your observation)Wind direction and speedFIELDTRIP 1: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA BEACHESThe first part of this virtual fieldtrip will take you to the San Diego North County beaches can be found at ChrisMetzler’s Coastal Erosion Field Trip Webpage:http://www.miracosta.cc.ca.us/home/cmetzler/field_trip/top.htmlClick on the link above. Read and review each page of the website by clicking the links in the left box of the page.Answer the questions below, as you review the pages.6. What type of shoreline does San Diego North County have? Describe it.7. List the following information for ALL THREE of the major rock formations observed along the bluffs.Rock formation name:Principle type(s) of rockthat makes up eachformationThe geologic age of eachrock formationRelative erodability(Strong, medium, or weak)8. Which of these rock units is considered the most durable, resistant unit – forming the steepest part of a bluff?9. Which of these rock units is considered the least durable, resistant unit – prone to greatest bluff failure?G115 Virtual Field Trip #2: Coastal Exploration Page 310. List thee (3) natural agents, processes or features that help cause bluff erosion?11. List the two (2) human activities that help cause bluff erosion?12. How does climate fluctuations over the last few centuries compare with today’s climate in terms of local blufferosion?13. List the three (3) human activities that help reduce or slow bluff erosion?14. Which one appears to be the most affective in reducing bluff erosion? Why?15. List the two (2) adverse (negative) effects that seawalls have on the beach.16. Describe and explain the seawalls along the North County shoreline, in terms of:a) Where the seawalls are constructed along a beachb) The various materials that make up a seawall.c) How much they cost.d) Their intended purpose.e) Some negative, unintended effects.17. Where are piles of rip rap placed along a beach, what are they made of, how much do they cost, and what is theirintended purpose?18. List advantages that rip-rap has over seawalls in protecting bluffs.19. List disadvantages that rip-rap has over seawalls in protecting bluffs.G115 Virtual Field Trip #2: Coastal Exploration Page 420. Which one would you choose if you were a bluff homeowner? Why?FIELDTRIP #2: MARINELAND, FLThe second virtual fieldtrip to a Northeast Florida beaches can be found at Joann Mossa’s Coastal Dynamics ofNorthwestern Florida webpage:http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/teacher/science/mod2/resources/coastal.pdf21. What are the two principle materials that Florida beaches made of? List and describe the following:a) Principle mineral(s)b) Sediment grain size(s)c) Source of the sediment?22. Describe the beaches in Northeastern Florida. Make sure to include dimensional characteristics like width and slope.23. What are the Florida shoreline dunes made of? List and describe the followinga) Principle mineral(s)b) Sediment grain size(s)c) Source of the sediment?24. Describe the coastal dunes in Northeastern Florida. Make sure to include dimensional characteristics like width andslope.25. Compare and contrast the two different shorelines of the local barrier islands:a) Describe the similarities between the open-ocean shorelines and the lagoonal shorelines, in terms ofbeach size, slope and sediment characteristics. Why the similaries between the two?b) Describe the differences between the open-ocean shorelines and the lagoonal shorelines, in terms ofbeach size, slope and sediment characteristics. Why the difference between the two?G115 Virtual Field Trip #2: Coastal Exploration Page 526. List and describe the agents or processes that move the beach material.27. List and describe the agents or processes that move the dune material.28. What is the relationship between the beaches and the coastal dunes?29. Did you see examples of both beach and dune erosion and deposition? List and describe what you observed.30. What are the significant causes of beach and dunes erosion here?31. What are the natural means of stabilizing the coastal dunes? How and why does it work?32. List the ways that humans have tried to help reduce or slow coastal erosion.33. What are the similarities and differences between groins and rip rap revetments, in terms of:a) What they are made of.b) Their location/orientation to the shore.c) Their intended purpose.34. What are the negative effects that groins and rip rap revetments have on beaches and dunes?G115 Virtual Field Trip #2: Coastal Exploration Page 6ESSAY: COMPARISON OF EAST AND WEST COAST SHORELINESNow that you have reviewed the coastal characteristics of two different locations, you will prepare a well-researched,well-written, detailed (750-1000 words) comparison of the two location. Your essay should answer the followingquestions:• What two locations did you study, and what are their physical characteristics?• What did you find similar, in terms of features and processes, that occur on both East and West coastshorelines?• What did you find significantly different between the two? What is the cause of these differences?• What human effects / interventions did you explore in this field trip, and what are the consequences ofhumans on each coastline?• Which shoreline would you prefer to spend time at, and why?Your essay should be informative and well organized. You should begin with an introduction, followed by severalparagraphs that describe the physical characteristics, similarities and differences, and human effects of eachcoastline, a conclusion, and a reflection. You should include imagery and maps, and support your discussion withprimary resources from this virtual field trip, or others that you find through additional research. Follow the tips andguidelines below when preparing a report on your chosen location:• A minimum of 750 words and a maximum of 1000 words. This is 1-2 pages of double-spaced text.• Your essay must include a title, at least 3 subheadings, at least 3 images, and a section titled “Works Cited”.• Your descriptions should be oceanographic and scientific in nature. Use terminology from the virtual field tripworksheet and from your textbook readings. Your descriptions should give a thorough overview of the location andall of your content must be scientific and geologic in nature. You may decide how best to do this, but your essayshould be informative, and contain subheadings for each of your major topics. Consider using the topics exploredon the previous page of this virtual field trip as your major ideas for the essay.• Your description should include at least 3 graphics; one should be a map and all should be captioned andreferenced. A caption tells your reader what the graphic shows. The reference tells where you found the graphic.• At least 3 resources must be cited in MLA or APA format, both in-text and in a Works Cited section. Your essayshould integrate at least three primary resources. Your resources must be cited in-text, and in a works cited sectionat the end of your essay.• A reflection paragraph at the end of your essay, of no less than 250 words, should address the followingquestions:o What did you learn from this virtual field trip that you did not know before?o What did you find most interesting about this virtual field trip?o Give a specific example of a time where you were able to directly apply your oceanographic knowledge duringthis virtual field trip.o What other questions did this virtual field trip create in your mind? In other words, what more do you want toknow about either location studied in this field trip?Your essay should clearly flow from introduction to conclusion and should give your reader a comprehensiveoverview of the oceanographic characteristics of the two locations. Refer to your FT1 feedback for tips to improveyour essay for FT2. Review the grading rubric for FT2 in Canvas Assignments to know how your work will be assessed.For more resources on the writing and research process, please see page 8 of the course syllabus. If you have anyquestions, or need more resources for writing, please contact your instructor or the University Writing Center (seesyllabus, page 10).G115 Virtual Field Trip #2: Coastal Exploration Page 7SUBMITTING YOUR COMPLETED VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP AND ESSAYYour grade for this assignment is based on your answers to the virtual field trip questions (page 1-5 of this document)and the quality and completeness of your essay (page 5 of this document). Therefore, you need to submit both youranswers to the virtual field trip questions AND your essay to earn full credit for this assignment. Both portions will besubmitted to the “(FT2) Virtual Field Trip #2: Coastal Exploration” assignment of Canvas Assignments.You should plan to upload both at the same time; you will NOT have the option to submit one first, and the other later –both parts must be submitted at the SAME time.VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP QUESTION SUBMISSION (PAGES 1-5)You have several options for submitting your completed field trip questions on page 1-5 of this document, pleasechoose ONE of these option to submit your worksheet answers by the due date.1. Scan and Upload your completed worksheet (in your own handwriting) to Canvas Assignments.2. Upload a Word document of your completed answers (typed) to Canvas Assignments.Whichever option you chose should be submitted to the “(FT2) Virtual Field Trip #2: Coastal Exploration”assignment of Canvas Assignments. You should plan to upload your answers at the same time as your essay (seebelow). You will NOT have the option to submit one first, and the other later – both parts must be submitted at theSAME time.A rubric is posted to Canvas Assignments for grading, and will be used to evaluate your work. In general, your instructorwill be looking to see that you answered each question completely, and that your answers demonstrate a clearunderstanding of the web resources provided, and of your understanding of the module readings assigned.ESSAY SUBMISSION (DESCRIBED ON PAGE 6-7)Your essay should be submitted as a Word or PDF document only, submitted to the “(FT2) Virtual Field Trip #2:Coastal Exploration” assignment of Canvas Assignments. You should plan to upload your essay at the same time asyour answers to the questions on page 1-5 of this document (see above). You will NOT have the option to submit onefirst, and the other later – both parts must be submitted at the SAME time.Your essay will be graded on how well you cover the oceanography of the locations in an organized, cohesive,grammatically correct, well-referenced essay. A rubric will be posted to Canvas Assignment to show how your grade forthe essay will be calculated; plan to review that rubric before you submit your essay.GRADINGYour virtual field trip answers and essay will be graded within 1-2 weeks of the due date. The rubric posted to CanvasAssignments for this assignment will be used to assess your work. Your instructor may include additional feedback withthe rubric. You should plan to review your rubric and feedback after it is posted, and apply that feedback to your nextvirtual field trip. Generally, your grade will be calculated as:• 25 points for the accurateness and quality of your answers to the Virtual Field Trip Questions 1-34.• 50 points for the quality, accuracy, resources, and reflection of your Virtual Field Trip Essay.If you plagiarize this assignment, you will receive zero (0) points with the possibility of failing the class and beingreported to your Dean for academic misconduct. Your essay will be submitted to Canvas “Assignments” and will bechecked against the Turntin.com database. Please review pages 6 and 8 of the course syllabus for more informationon academic honesty and plagiarism.