1. Earthquakes Week 3 Geologic Column

2. DAY 1: GEOLOGIC COLUMN VOCABULARY 1. Palentology= the scientific study of fossils 2. Superposition=a principle that states younger soil lies above older soil 3. Geologic column=an arrangement of rock & soil layers in which the oldest rock & soil are at the bottom 4. Relative dating=any method used to determine whether an object or event is older or younger than other objects or events Students will be given a printed copy of the vocabulary Week 3 Mini Q on Wednesday Week 3 Mini Test on Thursday Entire Earthquake (ALL 3 weeks worth of notes) Test on Friday!!

3. Day 1 Vocabulary 5.fossil=the remains or physical evidence of an organism preserved by the geologic process 6.Trace fossil=a fossilized mark that is formed in soft sediment by the movement of an animal 7.unconformity=a break in the geologic record created when rock layers are eroded or when sediment is not deposited for a long period of time 8.mold==a mark or cavity made in a sedimentary surface by a shell or other body 9. Cast=a type of fossil that forms when sediment fills in the cavity left by a decomposed organism 10. Eon=the largest division of geologic time 11. Era=a unit of geologic time that includes two or more periods 12. Period=a unit of geologic time into which eras are divided 13. Epoch=a subdivision of a geologic period 14. Extinction=the death of every member of a species

4. Day 1 and 2 Foldable with Notes Undisturbed Rock Layers – Disruptions FeaturesEvents A. Faults A. Folding B.Intrusions B. Tilting  Geologic Column puzzle  unconformity