kentland quarry impact site – western indiana. gravity map of the chixulub impact site
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Kentland Quarry Impact Site – Western Indiana
Gravity Map of the Chixulub Impact Site
Chixulub Structure
A Zircon
The Uranium – Lead Concordia Diagram
Although the book “Night Comes to the Cretaceous” is primarily a review of a single geologic problem (the K/T Extinction), it is also an excellent discussion about how science works in general. In a well-written essay, and using examples from your book, discuss how scientific methodology was used to solve the dilemma of dinosaur extinction. You must include examples of the following:
a) How does a “problem” lead to hypothesis formulation?
b) The interdisciplinary aspect of science – how different types of data are used to corroborate results.
c) Hypothesis Testing – Making and testing predictions
d) Paradigm Shifts – How do prevailing paradigms influence scientific thought. What does it take to overthrow a reigning paradigm?
e) What paradigms changed as a result of the K/T controversy? Explain.