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Go to my.hrw.com; Enter username and password (these were given to students and taped on the inside cover of their agenda); Click on "Go to the Interactive Online Edition"; near the top of the page click on tab "Book Pages"
***Help Sessions: I will work with students ANY MORNING 7:45-8:15 as long as I do not have other obligations or meetings; I do not have a scheduled day of the week for help/study sessions. Students need to arrange help/study session and obtain a hall pass PRIOR to the day arranged. Often, I will announce a review session prior to major tests.
Friday 11/6/09
Today in class:
-Announce short quiz next week on earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis (next Tuesday)
-Textbook check (if not done yesterday)
-'We're test subjects!' - students take a 5 problem math quiz to give data for 8th grade science fair project
-Check for missing assignments
-Natural Disasters Review Activity (students are given a stack of cards which they must group according to type of disaster; then, for each card group, they must organize and sort to create a concept map to connect concepts)
Homework: None
Thursday 11/5/09
Today in class:
-Brainstorm 'Tsunami' (share what students already know)
-Discuss students' perception of what causes all of the damage and loss of life due to tsunamis
-Read aloud "Tsunamis" p. 430
-Watch Discovery Education video clip "Tsunamis" (5 min.)
-Discuss 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and watch powerpoint slide showing how the event occurred
-View amateur video clips of the 2004 Tsunami as it happened (seeing the actual effects)
Homework: None
Wednesday 11/4/09
Today in class:
-Turn in 'Directed Reading A: Volcanic Eruptions' worksheets
-Briefly discuss Volcanic Landforms (igneous rock formatioins)
-Show actual photographs of some famous volcanic formations (Crater Lake, Devil's Tower, Half Dome in Yosemite Valley)
-Review where volcanoes form and introduce another area of volcano formation = Hot Spot
-Hot spot animation
-Begin to discuss Tsunamis (3rd natural disaster)
Homework: None
Tuesday 11/3/09
Today in class:
-Warm up: continue in volcano packet #19-34
-Read aloud p. 256-259 about the 3 types of volcanic mountains, discuss, and draw diagrams reresenting how the volcanic mountains form
-Complete last page of 'Directed Reading A: Volcanic Eruptions' (with instruction change)
Homework: Finish Complete last page of 'Directed Reading A: Volcanic Eruptions' (with instruction change)
Homework: Finish #1-18 on 'Directed Reading A: Volcanic Eruptions'
**HALLOWEEN WEEKEND** BOO!
Friday 10/30/09
Today in class:
-Turn in "Earthquake Disaster" information sheet from media center Internet research of specific earthquake event
-Plotting volcanic eruptions between 1998 and 2002 on world map; then, like earthquake plotting, look for a pattern of these eruptions
-Discuss why these patterns make sense for volcanic eruptions (why they are found near tectonic plate boundaries; the Ring of Fire; etc)
-Watch "Volcanoes" BrainPop video clip (3 min.)
-Read alound and discuss the beginning of Section 1, Chapter 9 on Volcanoes p.250-252
Homework: None (UNLESS - you did not finish previous night's homework of finishing research on an "Earthquake Disaster")
Thursday 10/29/09
Today in class:
-Warm up: Finish last page of Earthquake packet
-In Media Center: Students researching a specific earthquake event; gathering information about location, magnitude, casualties, damage, and geologic events that caused quake to occur.
Homework: Finish filling in information sheet for your specific earthquake event
Wednesday 10/28/09
Today in class:
-Go over homework: 1st page (front and back)of 'Directed Reading A: What are Earthquakes' worksheet packet
-Earthquake video clips (apx. 7 min.) specifically about the 1989 San Francisco earthquake
-Continue working on Earthquake packet using p.228-233, packet pages 3-6 (2nd and 3rd sheet front and back)
Homework: Finish pages 3-6 (2nd and 3rd sheet front and back) of Earthquake worksheet packet
Tuesday 10/27/09
Today in class:
-Finish going over answers to "Landforms" worksheet
-Introduce Earthquakes
-View Earthquake PowerPoint slide show introducing information about earthquakes
-Demonstrate seismic waves (p waves, s waves, and surface waves) using a Slinky and a rope
-Begin reading p.224-227 and completing 'Directed Reading A: What are Earthquakes' worksheet packet
Homework: Finish 1st page (front and back)of 'Directed Reading A: What are Earthquakes' worksheet packet
Monday 10/26/09
Today in class:
-Finish plotting 1999-2002 major earthquake locations on world map
-Look for a pattern of these earthquake locations; students will attempt to explain any pattern they see
-Show overlay on map of plate boundaries to see how these earthquake locations follow the basic plate boundaries around the Pacific Rim
-Discuss why it makes sense that these earthquakes are along or near plate boundaries (where stress on rock layers is greatest)
-Begin to go over 'Landforms' worksheet (many students had incomplete answers)
Homework: None
**WEEKEND**
Friday 10/23/09
Today in class:
Shortened classes 2nd-6th for 6th Grade Team Pep Rally
-Review stress, movement of the hanging wall, and the 3 different types of faults
-Discuss (remind) longitute and latitude
-Plotting 1999-2002 major earthquake locations on world map using longitude and latitude measurements
Homework: None
Thursday 10/22/09
-Finish "Landforms" worksheet and drawings using Landforms reading packet (once finished, work on review crossword puzzle for plate tectonics)
-Student groups work together to learn, review, and model: the 3 forces, or stresses, that act on rock; once rock layers break, the 3 basic types of faults that form; and the direction of movement of the hanging wall (if there is one)
-Groups are quizzed (each group will be checked for understanding of the above stresses and faults; each student within the group is asked different questions
Homework: None
Wednesday 10/21/09
Today in class:
-"Shaping Earth's Surface" Squibbs video clip (2 min.)
-Read aloud p.210-211 Types of Mountains (folded, fault-block, upwarped, and volcanic)
-'Landforms' reading packet with activity sheet (students read about plains. plateaus, and 4 types of mountains and describe them, draw pictures, and give examples)
Homework: None
Tuesday 10/20/09
Today in class:
-Finish "Earth Science in Action: Land Formations" video(4th, 5th, 6th period only)
-Discuss STRESS (relate the stress that we go through with the forces that can act on rock and rock layers of our crust)
-Begin dicussing and taking notes about the forces, or stress, put on rock layer and the folding (bending) and faulting (breaking) of rock layers
Homework: None
Monday 10/19/09
-Go over 'Directed Reading A: Deforming Earth's Crust' worksheet
-Discuss stresses that act on rock and how these forces and stresses relate to the overall picture of plate tectonics and everything that we've covered so far in our geology unit
-"Earth Science in Action: Land Formations" video with question sheet (relate to forces and stresses discussed above)
Homework: None
**WEEKEND**
Friday 10/16/09
Today in class:
-Warm up: read p.206-209
-Complete 'Directed Reading A: Deforming Earth's Crust' worksheet
-Discuss quiz performance (listening better to instructions, reading all directions carefully, etc)
-Discuss "stress" put on rocks and rock layers (some classes only)
-Return 'Layers of the Earth' pamphlet (some classes only)
-Return 'Plate Tectonics Quiz'
Homework: None
Thursday 10/15/09
Today in class:
-Plate Tectonics Quiz
-Students begin working on graphing results of "Absorbency of Paper Towels" lab activity
Homework: None
Wednesday 10/14/09
Today in class:
Early Release Day
-Metric Olympics (students involved in various competions with metric estimations and measurements)
-My classroom "One-handed sponge squeeze" where students estimated in mL how much water was squeezed from a sponge using one hand; they then measured the actual amount; group closest to their estimate earned the most points
Tuesday 10/13/09
Today in class:
-Give out Holt Earth Science Textbook Study Guides and CRCT practice manuals (to be kept at home for extra practice)
-"Absorbency of Paper Towels" lab activity (students test the absorbency of specific brands of paper towels following the steps of the scientific method)
Homework: None
Monday 10/12/09
Today in class:
-Return graded papers; discuss specific items on papers
-Distribute and discuss study guide for Thursday's quiz
-Plate Tectonics practice sheets (4 pages of review material that students attempt to complete without use of textbook or binder materials)
-Check grades (each student is called up to my desk to discuss their current grade, any missing assignments, and strategies for improvement, if needed)
-Study/review for quiz (if time allows)
Homework: None
**WEEKEND**
Friday 10/09/09
Teacher-Parent Conferences; students off
Thursday 10/8/09
Today in class:
-Warm up: define compression, tension, shearing, folding and fault
-Go over plate tectonic crossword puzzle answers
-Show and discuss tectonic plate margins diagram of a complete section of Earth's crust
-Tectonic plate boundaries 'Milky Way' activity (students use a mini Milky Way candy bar to manipulate showing the different types of plate boundary movemnets)
Homework: None
Wednesday 10/7/09
Today in class:
-Discuss paper towel lab activity (for Monday)
-Hand out map of world showing major tectonic plates (describe what students need to know)
-Finish "What are Tectonic Plates" powerpoint slideshow with note-taking sheets
-Show animations of tectonic pleate boundaries
-Complete crossword puzzle on back of plate tectonics note-taking sheets
Homework: Please bring one roll of paper towels in packaging or with brand and description included
Tuesday 10/6/09
Today in class;
-Turn in "Directed Reading A: Plate Tectonics" worksheet packet (wordsearch optional)
-Discuss tectonic plates and the major plates of Earth's crust/lithosphere; show map of world with major plates identified
-Begin "What are Tectonic Plates" powerpoint slideshow with note-taking sheets
Friday 10/2/09
Today in class:
-Turn in "Layers of the Earth" pamphlet
-Warm up: define - continental drift, seafloor spreading
-Review yesterday's reading on continental drift
-Disuss student's continued reading from yesterday on seafloor spreading
-Go over answers to homework:'Directed Reading A: Section Restless Continents'
-Show animations of the breakup of Pangaea and the future movements of tectonic plates
Homework: None
Thursday 10/1/09
Today in class:
-"Are Puzzles Puzzling?" (mystery puzzle solving)
-Discuss next topic, Plate Tectonics, and relate to the interior of the Earth
-Read aloud, "Restless Continents" p.198-201 and discuss
-Begin 'Directed Reading A: Section Restless Continents' (most students finished in class)
Homework: Finish'Directed Reading A: Section Restless Continents' and Finish "Layers of the Earth" pamphlet
Wednesday 9/30/09
Today in class:
-"Squibs Science Multimedia for Growing Brains" by Ignite (video segments and music connected to earth science content)
-"Earth's Crust - Bill Nye" video with questions
Homework: None (Working on "Layers of the Earth" pamphlet)
Tuesday 9/29/09
Today in class:
-First 5 minutes of class: ask Mr. B questions about "Layers of the Earth" pamphlet
-Discuss Lithosphere and Asthenosphere (show diagram)
-Watch 3 min. video clip on earth's structure concentrating on how lithosphere and asthenosphere work together (Discovery Channel United Streaming video)
-Modeling the lithosphere and asthenosphere hands-on activity (using oreo-type cookie and ooblik/corn starch and water mixture) Also, discuss how ooblik can relate to the inner core
Homework: (optional) continue working on "Layers of the Earth" pamphlet
Monday 9/28/09
Today in class:
-Students finishing "Word Sort" poster
-Introduce and explain "Layers of the Earth" pamphlet (project grade)
-Students begin on "Layers of the Earth" pamphlet which gives information on and visually shows the interior layers of earth; due Friday 10/2 (primarily will be worked on at home - if there is any extra time in class this week, students may work on it)
Homework: Work on "Layers of the Earth" pamphlet (optional; Due 10/2)
**WEEKEND**
Friday 9/25/09
Today in class:
-Turn in "Inside the Earth" worksheets
-"Earth's Layers" powerpoint slide show (students fill in notes sheet)
-Brainpop "Structure of the Earth" video clip
-Finishing 'Interior of the Earth Layers' sort poster (some classes)
Homework: None
Thursday 9/24/09
Today in class:
-Survey classes as to amount of preparation and use of study guide before quiz
-Return Quizzes
-'Interior of the Earth Layers' sort (students cut out randomly place words and phrases relating to the crust, mantle, and core; they sort them according to what the remember; then verify their groupings using the textbook)
-Once they have verified groupings, they create a small poster with these terms
Homework: Finish "Inside the Earth" worksheets using Section 1 Chapter 7 in textbook given out on Wednesday
Wednesday 9/23/09
Today in class:
-'Rocks, Minerals, and Rock Cycle' Quiz
-Begin "Inside the Earth" worksheet using Section 1 Chapter 7 in textbook (starting short study of the properties of the interior of the Earth)
Homework: None
Tuesday 9/22/09
Today in class:
-NO SCHOOL due to flooding
-Quiz will be given on Wednesday
Homework: Study for Quiz Wednesday
Monday 9/21/09
Today in class:
-Review metamorphic rocks
-"Journey on the Rock Cycle" (students rotate through stations based on a roll of the die and go through different process of change as they pretend they are a rock traveling through the rock cycle)
-Finish 'Rocks and Minerals Crossword Puzzle'
-Class time left is used for studying for tomorrow's quiz
Homework: Study for 'Rocks, Minerals, and Rock Cycle' quiz tomorrow
**WEEKEND**
Friday 9/18/09
Today in class:
-Computer Lab Online Activity: "Rockhounds" (students review information about sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks; take a quiz at the end of the activity until 100% score is achieved; and, if time allows, play interactive rock and mineral online games)
Homework: None
Thursday 9/17/09
Today in class:
-Check completion of Tuesday's homework: "Directed Reading A Sedimentary Rock" worksheet
-Announce Quiz and distribute study guide
-Pass back graded assignments
-Go over answers to"Directed Reading A Sedimentary Rock" worksheet
-Sedimentary rock samples (look at clastic, chemical, and organic sedimentary rocks)
-Begin "Directed Reading A Metamorphic Rocks" worksheet using p.106-111 in textbook
Homework: Finish "Directed Reading A Metamorphic Rocks" worksheet using p.106-111 in textbook
Wednesday 9/16/09
Today in class:
Early Release Day!
-Metric Olympics (student groups participated in various metric activities in one of the 6th grade science classrooms)
Homework: None
Tuesday 9/15/09
Today in class:
-Check homework completion (Directed Reading A - Igneous Rocks)
-Discuss 'Rocks' video and review classifications of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rock
-Go over "Directed Reading A - Igneous Rocks" worksheet answers and discuss important concepts
-Igneous rock grouping (students group 6 igneous rock samples as intrusive or extrusive igneous rocks based on viewing mineral crystals: coarse-grained or fine-grained showing that they cooled slowly underground or cooled quickly above ground)
-Begin "Directed Reading A: Sedimentary Rocks" worksheet using textbook p.102-105
Monday 9/14/09
Today in class:
-Substitute Ms. O'Connor (Bodenhamer at Jury Duty)
-"Earth Science in Action - Rocks" video with question sheet
-Complete 'Rocks' concept map (graphic organizer) using word bank on board: intrusive, organic, sedimentary, foliated, extrusive, metamorphic, chemical, nonfoliated, igneous, clastic
-Read p.98-101
-Complete "Directed Reading A - Igneous Rocks" worksheet
Homework: Finish "Directed Reading A - Igneous Rocks" worksheet
**WEEKEND**
Friday 9/11/09
Today in class:
-Warm-up:on vocabulary sheet, define: intrusive igneous rock, extrusive igneous rock, clastic sedimentary rock, chemical sedimentary rock, organic sedimentary rock, foliated, nonfoliated
-Students group a set of rocks in any way they see as appropriate
-Rocks and the Rock Cycle power point slide shows (2)
-Regrouping of rocks based on information from slide shows
Homework: none
Thursday 9/10/09
Today in class:
-Warm-up: on vocabulary sheet, define: rock, rock cycle, weathering, erosion, and deposition
-Read aloud Section 1 Chapter 4 "The Rock Cycle"
-'Overview: Rocks' worksheet
-Continue Rocks and Minerals crossword puzzle (Do only across: 8,17,22,35 and down: 1,12,16)
Homework: if not completed in class, finish 'Overview: Rocks' worksheet and Rocks and Minerals crossword puzzle (Do only across: 8,17,22,35 and down: 1,12,16)
Wednesday 9/9/09
Today in class:
-Turn in 'Mineral Properties mini-poster' and Diamonds 'R Forever 'Mineral Packet'
-Review definition of a mineral and physical properties of a mineral
-'Mineral Properties' station activity (student move from station to station exploring different physical properties of minerals: density, hardness, luster, cleavage/fracture, color, and magnetism
-Turn in 'Mineral Properties' stations worksheet
Homework: None
Tuesday 9/8/09
Today in class:
-Working on 'Mineral Properties mini-poster' due tomorrow
-Rocks and Minerals crossword puzzle (do only mineral clues: Across - 2,4,13,18,26,29,30,31,36 Down - 6,7,9,15,25,28)
-Finding 'Density' of a given mineral sample using triple beam balance for mass and graduated cylinder to determine volume of sample (only some classes - others will continue tomorrow)
Homework: Finish 'Mineral Properties mini-poster' to turn in Wednesday
**LABOR DAY WEEKEND**
Friday 9/4/09
Today in class:
-Check grade reports in back of room for current grade and for missing assignments
-Students working on 'Mineral Properties mini-poster' (due next Wednesday)
Homework: None (or can work on poster if desired)
Thursday 9/3/09
Today in class:
-Warm up: Begin(hopefully finish) working on page 5 of 'Mineral Packet' (graphing the 8 most common minerals of Earth's crust)
-Go over answers to page 3 and 4 of packet
-Discuss Mineral mini poster assignment (for tomorrow)
-Working to finish 'Mineral Packet' page 5, 6/7
Homework: Complete pages 6/7 of 'Mineral Packet' (if not completed in class)
Wednesday 9/2/09
Today in class:
-Discuss minerals and mineral properties
-Go over pages 1 and 2 of 'Mineral Packet' (so many students had wrong or different answers that we needed to go over correct responses for consistency)
-Discuss length, area, and volume ; relate to density
-Density demonstrations (can of coke and diet coke in tank of water; density column with different density liquids)
-Work on pages 3 and 4 of 'Mineral Packet' (if time allows)
Homework: Complete pages 3 and 4 of 'Mineral Packet'
Tuesday 9/1/09
Today in class:
-Turn in 'Mineral Packet' for grading of homework pages 1 and 2
-Clear out binders of Unit 0 materials and file in student files in classroom
-Earth Science in Action - "Minerals" video with question sheet (turn in when exiting classroom)
Homework: None
Monday 8/31/09
Today in class:
-Check missing assignments report
-Discuss grade reports which will be posted in classroom (so students can check for missing assignments and keep up with their current science grade)
-Return Unit 0 test
-Show students their current science grade up to this point
-Introduction to Geology Unit -- Minerals
-Begin 'Mineral Packet' using textbook starting on p.64 Chapter 3
Homework: Complete page 1 and 2 of 'Mineral Packet'
**WEEKEND**
Friday 8/28/09
Today in class:
-Metric Olympics! (student groups go to another classroom to compete in a metric olympics event)
Wednesday 8/26/09
Today in class:
-Turn in packet (if not done so)
-Discuss grading of packets throughout year
-Discuss atmosphere of my classroom (a bit less strict, perhaps less structured; but, require as much from students as any other teacher; do not take advantage of our classroom atmosphere; use it to your benefit)
-Review independent and dependent variables, constants, and control
-Review for test (students begin working through study guide worksheets)
Homework: Study/review for tomorrow's test
Tuesday 8/25/09
Today in class:
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Homework: Complete the rest of the Metric System/Measurment packet to turn in
Monday 8/24/09
Today in class:
-Warm up: 1)take "steps of the scientific method" sheet 2)Add vocabulary terms and definitions (scientific methods, hypothesis, constants, control, independent variable, dependent variable)
-Discuss Scientific Methods and the basic steps we will be using this year; discuss constants and independent and dependent variables
-Relate scientific method to the "Penny Drop Lab" activity
-Read 'Bill's cat and dog' example and pick out steps of the scientific method
-Working to finish measurement and metric packet
Homework: Complete all of the Measurement/Metric System packet
**WEEKEND**
Friday 8/21/09
Today in class:
-Scientific Methods; what are they?; what are the steps?
-Discuss "Penny Drop Lab" as it works into the scientific method
-Read over directions for "Penny Drop Lab"
-"Penny Drop Lab"
-Continue with metric system and metric conversions
Homework: None for 2nd,3rd,5th, 6th
4th period: complete pgs.5-8 in packet
Thursday 8/20/09
Today in class:
-Warm up: ffinish 3rd page in packet using textbook
-Review lab equipment
-Review/introduce Metric System
-Work with metric conversions
-Practice by working on p.8+9 in packet
Homework: Finish p.8+9 in packet
Wednesday 8/19/09
Today in class:
-finish "Tracks" observation and inference example
-Introduce lab equipment (primary items that will be used this year and how to use them properly)
-Begin 'Measurement and the Metric System' packet
Homework: Finish first 2 pages of packet, #1-17 (using p.22-25 in textbook)
Tuesday 8/18/09
Today in class:
-Warm up: finish observations of pictures ('Observation and Inference' worksheet)
-Discuss the observations and inferences for each picture
-Observation and Inference powerpoint slide show (included qualitative and quantitative observations and examples)
-Add qualitative observation and quantitative observation definitions to vocabulary list
-"Tracks" (additional practice for observation and inference ----some classes only; will finish tomorrow
Homework: None
Monday 8/17/09
Today in class:
-Warm up - finish copying vocabulary terms and definitions: science, lab safety, observation, inference
-Give out Earth Science syllabus
-Discuss making observations
-"Raisin' Raisins" observation activity
-Begin discussing Inferences
Homework: Partents and students: read, sign, and return syllabus
**WEEKEND**
Friday 8/14/09
Today in class:
-Complete labeled room map
-SpongeBob safety (students read short passage and pick out broken safety rules or unsafe practices)
-Identify improper safety practices (using 2 pictures, students identify unsafe practices)
-Begin vocabulary list defining: Science, Safety, Observation, and Inference
-Begin discussing observations
Homework: None
Thursday 8/13/09
Today in class:
-Learn about safety symbols
-Go over safety rules from "Flinn Middle School Safety Contract" and discuss how they apply in our classroom
-Identify improper safety practices (using 2 pictures, students identify unsafe practices)
-Classroom Tour (to be sure that all students know location and use of emergency equipment)
-Begin 'Classroom Map' (2nd period only)
Homework: None
Wednesday 8/12/09
Today in class:
-"Treasure Hunt" activity -- student get to know one another
-Continue with classroom procedures
-Science Safety Rules (this is to be kept in science binder all year)
-Discuss and give out the "Flinn Middle School Safety Contract" (students and parents must read, sign, and return before being able to participate in lab activities)
-Classroom tour -- some class only today (primarily to discuss do's and dont's and specific safety equipment)
Homework: Student and Parent must read, sign, and return Flinn safety contract
Tuesday 8/11/09
Today in class:
-Textbook scavenger hunt (for students to familiarize themselves with the science textbook)
-Make student folders
-Begin discussing classroom procedures
-Show online textbook and distribute student usernames and passwords
Homework: Access the online science textbook to check that usernames and passwords are ative
Monday 8/10/09
Today in class:
-First Day of School!
-Welcome to River Trail!
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Past study guides
Quiz - Tuesday 9/22/09 "Rocks and Minerals"
*STUDY GUIDE: Rocks, Minerals, and the Rock Cycle*
-What is a mineral? (4 characteristics of a mineral and what each means)
-Know the following physical properties that are used to identify minerals:luster, cleavage, fracture, streak, hardness, density
-Understand how to Mohs Hardness scale is used to identify a mineral. For example, if an unknown mineral has a hardness of 4.5, which minerals will this mineral scratch? Which minerals can be scratched by this mineral? What objects will scratch this mineral?
-What is a gem?
-What is an ore?
-What is a rock?
-What are the three types of rock?
-What is the rock cycle? (Be able to label a diagram of the rock cycle)
-In the Rock Cycle, what are the processes (the things that have to happen) to change rock from one type to another?
-What is an Igneous rock?______________________
a)Intrusive Igneous Rock: - forms inside earth (below surface; magma cools and hardens slowly which creates large, coarse mineral grains/crystals
b)Extrusive Igneous Rock: forms on exterior of earth (at or above surface;lava cools and hardens quickly which creates fine-grained (small) or no mineral grains/crystals
-What is a Metamorphic rock?______________________
a)Foliated- mineral grains flatten and line up in parallel layers
b)Nonfoliated- mineral grains grow and rearrange but do not form layers
-What is a Sedimentary rock?______________________
a)Clastic sedimentary rock- made from broken fragments of other rocks compacted and cemented together; example – sandstone, conglomerate
b)Chemical sedimentary rock- form when dissolved minerals and other sediments come out of solution; example – limestone, gypsum
c)Organic sedimentary rock- made of the remains of once-living things; example – chalk, coal
-**QUIZ** Thursday October 15
Plate Tectonics Study Guide
--Study worksheets dealing with continental drift, seafloor spreading, and plate tectonics especially “What are Tectonic Plates” worksheet notes from PowerPoint.
--Vocabulary terms you need to know: continental drift, Pangaea, seafloor spreading, mid-ocean ridges, plate tectonics, plates, lithosphere, asthenosphere, convection current, divergent boundary, convergent boundary, transform boundary, subduction zone, oceanic crust, continental crust, rift valley, deep sea trench
--Know the 9 major tectonic plates; by name and by location on a map
--Know the three plate boundaries and what can form at each type of boundary depending on the type of crust (oceanic or continental) involved
Sample questions:
--What would form if a continental plate and oceanic plate converged?
--What occurs at a subduction zone?
--What happens to pressure, temperature, and density approaching the center of earth and why?
--What evidence do we have to support Wegener’s continental drift (4 things)?
--What evidence do we have to support seafloor spreading (2 things)?
--What makes tectonic plates move? How?
--Of oceanic and continental crust, which is denser? Why?
--Are older or younger rocks found at mid-ocean ridges? Why?
--In words, describe how convection currents work in the mantle.
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