Check the “Gubbio, Italy” folder and double click to fly there. Click the placemark’s name to view two images representing important data from ~65 Mya. What is seen at this location and what does it provide evidence for?

Turn on the “Deserts Overlay”. What kind of desert produced this dune field?Tip: Use the overlay to determine which desert it is part of then decide what kind of desert it is. 

This rock (sample X) was found in numerous locations over several continents (see Climate Indicators map). It is very soft and burns easily. Inspect it further to better understand what has happened over time at this location.

Which of the maps provided are most beneficial when orienting the the world’s supercontinent according to its historical latitude? (i.e where the supercontinent was positioned in relation to the equator (0 degrees latitude) and the poles (90 /-90 degrees latitude))

At the base of the sequence you find a rock (sample 9). It feels like sandpaper against your fingers. Inspect sample 9 further:

A long line of volcanoes connect on the ocean floor (see Volcanoes map). Inspect sample 4 taken from a spot along this line to better understand what is happening at this location:

In the center of the largest continent, you find a very soft evaporite mineral called gypsum (sample 6).

Which data set provided is most beneficial when locating plate boundaries?

Based on the answers to your previous questions and the maps above, what feature is most likely found at each of the following map locations? Note: A is right off of the continent in the ocean

According to what you know about samples 7-9, which are true of the landscape at this location over time? (Mark all that apply. Think about where the oldest vs youngest rock layer is in the sequence.)