Transcript 1st_2nd Qtr LTQ Geology 2015

Geology
1st Quarter Learning Target Questions
Date
Number
Question
R – 8/26
W – 8/27
1.
What is Geology?
R – 8/28
W – 8/31
2.
Why study Earth Science?
Date
Number
Question
R – 8/28
W – 8/31
2.
Why study Earth Science?
R – 9/1
W – 9/2
3.
How did the Universe Form?
R – 9/3
W – 9/4
4.
What is the Big Bang Theory?
Date
Number
Question
R – 9/8
W – 9/9
5.
Describe the layers of the Earth.
R – 9/10
W – 9/11
6.
Compare and contrast Earth’s inner
and outer core.
Date
Number
Question
R – 9/14
W – 9/15
7.
List and describe Earth’s major spheres.
R – 9/16
W- 9/17
8.
Explain the two sources of energy that power
the systems of the earth.
R – 9/18
W – 9/21
9.
Explain how humans produces changes in the
systems of the earth.
Date
Number
Question
R – 9/18
W – 9/21
9.
Explain how humans produces changes in the
systems of the earth.
R- 9/22
W – 9/23
10.
Describe some significant threats to the
environment.
R – 9/24
W- 9/25
11.
What is Scientific Inquiry?
Date
R – 9/28
W – 9/29
R – 9/30
W – 10/1
R – 10/2
W – 10/5
Number
Question
12.
What was the most interesting thing you
learned during this chapter? Give a specific
example.
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1.
Describe the parts of an atom.
2.
Explain why the valence electrons are so
important.
Date
Number
Question
R – 10/2
W – 10/5
2.
Explain why the valence electrons are so
important.
R – 10/6
W – 10/7
3.
What is a mineral. Give an example.
R – 10/8
W – 10/9
4.
List and explain the characteristics of a
mineral?
Date
Number
10/12
Question
No school
R – 10/13
W – 10/14
5.
What processes result in the
formation of minerals?
R – 10/15
W – 10/16
6.
How can minerals be classified?
Date
Number
Question
R – 10/19
W – 10/20
7.
Describe the six common mineral
groups.
R – 10/21
W - 10/22
8.
What properties can be used to
identify minerals?
R – 10/23
W – 10/26
9.
What is the Mohs scale?
Date
Number
Question
R – 10/23
W – 10/26
9.
What is the Mohs scale?
R – 10/27
W – 10/28
10.
Describe the six basic crystal
shapes.
11.
What factors effect crystal growth?
R – 10/29
W – 10/30
Date
Number
Question
R – 11/2
W -11/3
12.
Explain the method used to find the
density of an irregular shaped item.
R- 11/4
W-11/5
13.
Which of the lab tests used to help
identify a mineral did you find the
easiest and which did you find to be
the hardest? Why?
R-11/6
W-11/8
14.
What is a rock?
Date
Number
Question
R- 11/6
W-11/9
14.
What is a rock?
R - 11/10
W -11/12
15.
How do igneous, sedimentary, and
metamorphic rocks differ?
R – 11/13
W -11/16
16.
Draw, label and explain the rock
cycle. Explain what powers the rock
cycle as well.
Date
Number
Question
R – 11/17
W – 11/18
17.
How are sedimentary rocks classified?
R – 11/19
W – 11/20
18.
How are metamorphic rocks classified?
Date
R – 11/23
W-11/24
Number
19.
Question
What did you find the most interesting about
studying minerals and rocks? Give specific
examples.
Date
Number
Question
R – 11/30
W – 12/1
20.
What is an earthquake?
R – 12/2
W – 12/3
21.
Explain the various types of damage done by
earthquakes. Be specific.
R – 12/4
W – 12/7
22.
Explain several safety measures a person should
follow during an earthquake. Be specific.
Date
Number
Question
R- 12/8
W – 12/9
1.
Explain the factors in the design and building of
structures can affect earthquake safety.
R – 12/10
W – 12/11
2.
What causes volcanoes?
R – 12/14
W – 12/15
3.
Describe the different types of volcanoes.
Date
Number
Question
W – 1/4
R - 1/5
4.
What is geological history?
W – 1/6
R – 1/7
5.
Give at least three unique geological features
about the Black Hills.