Geology BELLWORK Answer questions and/or define each the vocabulary words. Answer questions in complete thoughts/sentences. Keep definitions short and to the point.

Week of 9/6 -9/9 9/6 Tuesday: 9/7 Wednesday: Grab a lab manual: Page 83 Define the following: 1) topographic profile 2) vertical exaggeration 9/7 Wednesday: Determine the vertical exaggeration: Horizontal Scale = 2 miles Vertical = 200 feet

Week of 9/6 -9/9 9/8 Thursday: Write a quick step by step version of how to make a topo map profile. (Do not use your lab manual)

Week of 9/12 -9/16 9/14 WEDNESDAY: 9/15 Thursday: What is the definition of a mineral? 9/15 Thursday: Geology Textbook page 35 Define: polymorph Give an example:

Week of 9/19 -9/23 9/19 Monday: Use the lab manual page 11-13 Name the mineral based on these characteristics: Nonmetallic luster, color-yellow, streak- yellow, hardness 2.5 or less, fracture

Week of 9/26 -9/30 9/27 Tuesday: 9/29 Thursday: If an igneous rock cools under Earth’s surface the texture will be classified as:_______________________. If an igneous rock cools at or on the Earth’s surface the texture will be classified as:_____________________. 9/29 Thursday: Classify the igneous rocks into the chemical composition group (families). See the bins on your desk.

Week of 9/26 -9/30 Tell the rock family and name: 9/30 Friday: Fine grained texture of calcium rich plagioclase with a few large pyroxene crystals.

Week of 10/3 -10/6 Geology textbook page 71 Bowen’s Reaction Series: 10/5 Wednesday: Geology textbook page 71 Bowen’s Reaction Series: What mineral(s) will crystallize first? If a solid rock begins to melt in Earth’s crust what mineral(s) will be the first to melt?

Week of 10/3 -10/6 Geology textbook page 84 10/6 Thursday: Geology textbook page 84 Read “Relationships to Earth System” Explain the interaction between volcanic eruptions and each of the following spheres from the Earth System: -Atmosphere -Hydrosphere -Biosphere

Week of 10/10 -10/14 1. What is the definition of a mineral? 10/13 Thursday: 1. What is the definition of a mineral? 2. Explain how vertical exaggeration of a profile can lead to a misrepresentation of the map.

Week of 10/17 -10/21 Geology Textbook page 91 “Volcanoes and Flying” 10/17 Monday: Geology Textbook page 91 “Volcanoes and Flying” 1. What damages are caused to airplanes as they fly through volcanic eruption plumes?

Week of 10/31 -11/4 11/1 Tuesday: Think of a candy (maybe from trick-or- treating) that could be classified as a sedimentary rock. Why?

Week of 11/7 -11/10 11/10 Thursday: How does the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere interact with weathering process? Give 1 example each for Mechanical and Chemical weathering.

Week of 11/14 -11/18 11/14 Monday: Tell the type of weathering for each scenario- 1) plants growing in the crack of a rock 2) rust on rocks 3) water freezing and expanding the crack in a rock 4) feldspar in granite turning into clay particles

Week of 11/14 -11/18 11/16 Wednesday Using the Soil Pyramid, tell the type of soil for the following factors: Silt = 40% Sand = 45% Clay = 15% 11/17 Thursday Why did the B horizon and C horizon decide not to have kids? Turns out one of them wasn't parent material…

Week of 11/28 -12/2 11/28 Monday Write down one happy moment that you had over break. 11/29 Tuesday What are the two types of textures for metamorphic rocks? Describe each one.

Week of 11/28 -12/2 12/1 Thursday Identify 1 renewable and nonrenewable resource.

Week of 12/5 -12/9 12/5 Monday Copy the following dates: Monday 12/12 Bellwork Quiz Monday 12/12 & Tuesday 12/13 Notebook Check Final Exam 12/15 Thursday Period 2 12/16 Friday Period 4 & 6