PPT-1. Clues in rocks Geologists look for clues in rocks. They study them to see how the Earth’s

Copy the table below and explain the following clues that can be found in rocks Clues What the clue tells us Magnetic particles in rocks Fossils in the rocks Ripples in the rocks Minerals in the rocks. Joshua and Jennifer Mosser, Briar Woods High School. Ye Olde Rock Cycle. Joshua and Jennifer Mosser, Briar Woods High School. Igneous Rocks. Igneous rocks form from the cooling and crystallization of molten rock (magma, lava). UNIT 1. What is Geology. Geology is the study of Earth, including the materials that it is made of, the physical and chemical changes that take place on its surface and in its interior and the history of the planet and its life form. Why do scientists study rocks?. Earth & Space Science. Essential Question:. Grade 2. Earth & Space Science . Statement of enduring knowledge:. The earth and earth materials as we know them today have developed over long periods of time, through continual change and processes.. 01: . Geologic Time . Scale. Huge sections of time are broken down into smaller groups of time:. E. ons, Eras, . P. eriods, and . E. pochs. Eon. is the largest time block. . (kind of like what we would think of as years).. “Geoscientists”. The Geologist. What Do GEOSCIENTISTS Do?. The . Sciences . considers geology, geophysics, hydrology, oceanography, marine science, atmospheric science, planetary science, meteorology, environmental science, and soil science as the major geoscience . UNIT 1. What is Geology. Geology is the study of Earth, including the materials that it is made of, the physical and chemical changes that take place on its surface and in its interior and the history of the planet and its life form. W= Want to learn about rocks. L= Learned about rocks. Rocks are composed of 1 or more minerals. There are 3 types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Rock cycle describes how the elements that make up rocks are redistributed transforming one rock into another. What do rocks look like?. Is this what you thought of?. Or this?. OR THIS????. OR…. THIS!!!!. Rocks can be small or big!. We are going to learn 3 different rocks and how they are made!. Igneous Rock. a. metamorphic rock. . b. sedimentary rock. . c. igneous rock. d. sediment. . #1. Which of the following processes is NOT part of the rock cycle?. a. solidification. . b. chiseling. c. erosion. d. metamorphism. Mrs. Wright. 8. th. Grade Science. Bath County Middle School. Superposition. —Oldest Rocks on the Bottom. According to the . principle of superposition. ,. . in undisturbed layers of rock, the oldest rocks are on the bottom and the rocks become progressively younger toward the top.. Context Clues are clues that good readers use to find the meaning of unknown words. These clues can be found in the words and sentences surrounding the unknown word or phrase.. Types of Context Clues. How old is the earth?. How old is our earth?. Aristotle thought the Earth had existed eternally.. Early Romans believed its formation was relatively recent due to no records before the Trojan War.. 1640 – Ussher calculated Earth was created in . S Zhou1 K Sun2 RZ Qiu3 XX Mo1 YL Niu4 ZD Zhao1and Y Feng11China University of Geosciences Beijing 100083 CHINA2Tianjing Center China Geological Survey Tianjing300170China3Development And Research Cent for engineers. Geology and Geophy. sics Department. King Saud University. Importance of Geology in Civil Engineering. Geology is the study of earth, the materials of which it is made, the structure of those materials and the effects of the natural forces acting upon them .