SSA Review 4 – Earth’s History
Fossils How do scientists know what changes occurred long ago inside and on the Earth's surface?
Fossils Fossil – the preserved remains or traces of living things
Fossils *most fossils form when living things die and are buried by sediment. *the sediment slowly hardens into rock and preserves the shape of the organism.
Fossils *What fossils show us (the fossil record): 1 – shows evidence about past life and environments on Earth
Fossils *What fossils show us (the fossil record): 2- shows how different groups of organisms have changed over time
Human Impact on Earth’s Landforms *Agriculture *Mining *Deforestation *Desertification *Urbanization
Agriculture * farming * raising livestock (animals)
Mining - The removal of non-renewable resources from the land *rocks, minerals, metals
3. Development/Urbanization *towns and cities *buildings, houses, roads, etc.
Desertification – Fertile land becoming barren Caused by: *Drought *Overgrazing by livestock *Cutting down trees for lumber
Advantages ? Disadvantages ? Deforestation – Cutting down forests for wood products or to make way for developments Advantages ? Disadvantages ?