UNIT 2 - Earth Processes
Igneous Processes Quiz -
Metamorphic and Sedimentary Processes Quiz -
Earth Materials Practical Test - Tuesday, June 4
Earth Processes Unit Test - Monday June 10
On your course CD, Files and notes for Unit 2 - Earth Processes - are designated by the number 3
UNIT TEST MATRIX - Click HERE to access the Matrix for the Processes and Materials test
This unit will be explored in conjunction with the "Earth Materials" unit. We will be learning about each of the various processes and then we will study the types of materials that result from or are associated with each process.
NOTES LESSONS AND FILES -
Click HERE to get access to the "Earth Materials" notes and activities (Files beginning with a 4.??)
Click HERE to get access to the "Earth Processess" notes and activities (Files beginning with a 3.??)
IN CLASS ACTIVITIES
1 - Volcanic Hazards - ISS presentation and in class lab.
2 - Modelling Earth Quakes. ON CD in Labs 3 -
3 - Profiling an Igneous Intrusion.
4 - Alluvial Erosion and Diamond Prospecting -
5 - Glacial Processes and Diamond Prospecting -
***Mineral Identification and Rock Classification*** - Be sure to get a copy of the Mineral Identification chart from the class notes
Ongoing practice observing, describing and classifying basic rock forming minerals and the various rocks that they can compose. Designing a Classification Key to aid in this.
LAB ACTIVITIES
Earthquake Modelling Lab - ON google drive in Labs 3 - Practice Lab. Due May 12
Building a resonance Chamber - website with instructions
Testing Factors that affect crystal growth. ON google drive in labs 4 - Not collected in 2015.
Testing factors that determine the nature of Mass Wasting Events - ON google drive in labs 3 Also known as the Utopia Lab. Due June 11.
MASS WASTING PREP WORK - ES1204
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ARTICLES
Yellowstone Hot Spot - What is going on under the famous US park? - How much warning will it Give - October 2017
Seismology on the Ocean Floor - December 2017
ANIMATIONS - Interactive review of types of metamorphism
Look at formation of metamorphic rock - http://www.msnucleus.org/membership/html/jh/earth/metamorphic/index.html
Body and Surface waves in a water droplet in 0G - Astronaut gets to play with seismic waves through a droplet of water on the ISS.