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

2. 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

3. 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)

4. 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:

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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?

9. 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

10. 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.

11. 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?

12. 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?

13. 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.

14. 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

15. 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…

16. 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.

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

18. 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