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UNIT 3: lithosphere(GEOLOGY) 18 days
Geology is the scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of the earth. In this unit we will explore the structure of the Earth and how those structures change over time. Plate tectonics, the underlying explanatory theory of geology is then explored through maps, earthquakes and volcanoes. Rocks are identified for the stories they can tell us about the cycles of Earth through time and how landforms develop. That information is then used for an exploration of local geology.
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NC Standards
EEn.2.1.1 Explain how the rock cycle, plate tectonics, volcanoes, and earthquakes impact the lithosphere.
EEn.2.1.2 Predict the locations of volcanoes, earthquakes, and faults based on information contained in a variety of maps.
EEn.2.1.2 Predict the locations of volcanoes, earthquakes, and faults based on information contained in a variety of maps.
Essential Questions
1. What are the three types of Rocks?
2. Explain how rocks move between the rock cycle and what process help shape these rocks.
3. What are the layers of the Earth ?
4. Who is the father of continental drift?
5. What are the key pieces of evidence that support the theory of plate tectonics?
6. What is the difference between the three types of plate boundaries.
7. How are earthquakes related to plate boundaries?
8. How do faults, plates, and seismic waves relate?
9. Where have major tsunamis occured? Why have they occured in these locations?
10. How do human activities affect the lithosphere?
11. Where do volcanoes form?
12. What affects do volcanoes have on the lithosphere?
2. Explain how rocks move between the rock cycle and what process help shape these rocks.
3. What are the layers of the Earth ?
4. Who is the father of continental drift?
5. What are the key pieces of evidence that support the theory of plate tectonics?
6. What is the difference between the three types of plate boundaries.
7. How are earthquakes related to plate boundaries?
8. How do faults, plates, and seismic waves relate?
9. Where have major tsunamis occured? Why have they occured in these locations?
10. How do human activities affect the lithosphere?
11. Where do volcanoes form?
12. What affects do volcanoes have on the lithosphere?
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VOCABULARY
UNIT 3 PART 1 - VOCABULARY UNIT 3 PART 2 - VOCABULARY |
DAY 1: INTRO TO MINERALS
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DAY 2: IDENTIFYING MINERALS
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DAY 3: INTRO TO ROCKS
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DAY 4: ROCK CYCLE
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DAY 5: WEATHERING
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DAY 7: EROSION & DEPOSITION 2
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DAY 8: SOIL
DAY 9: REVIEW
DAY 10: UNIT 3 PART 1 TEST
Rocks & Minerals, Weathering, Erosion, Deposition & Soil
Rocks & Minerals, Weathering, Erosion, Deposition & Soil
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DAY 11: CONTINENTAL DRIFT
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DAY 12: SEAFLOOR SPREADING
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LAB
Seafloor Spreading Model - Build to answer worksheet Seafloor Spreading Worksheet - Print paper copy |
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DAY 13: PLATES & PLATE BOUNDARIES
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DAY 14: EARTHQUAKES
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DAY 15: VOLCANOES
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DAY 16: TSUNAMIS
DAY 17: REVIEW
DAY 18: UNIT 3 PART 2 TEST
Continental Drift, Plate Tectonics & Geohazards
Continental Drift, Plate Tectonics & Geohazards