Standard 5: Earth and Life

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Objective 5.1: Plate Tectonics

Understand that Earth processes today are similar to those that occurred in the past. Slow geologic processes have large cumulative effects over long periods of time.

 

      I can describe the three stages of the rock cycle.

      I can explain how Pangea broke apart.

      I can locate the Ring of Fire on a map.

      I can describe relative dating of fossils.

 

Evidence of Mastery

      Rock Cycle

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Objective 5.1: Plate Tectonics

Understand that Earth processes today are similar to those that occurred in the past. Slow geologic processes have large cumulative effects over long periods of time.

 

Vocabulary: CHAPTER 9 SECTION 1 (Life Science, Holt)

Define these words in common language.

 

1.      Pangaea

 

2.      plate tectonics

 

3.      fault

 

4.      Ring of Fire

 

5.      rock cycle

 

6.      sedimentary

 

7.      igneous

 

8.      metamorphic

 

9.      paleontologist

 

10.  fossil

 

 

 

 

 

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Objective 5.1: Plate Tectonics

Understand that Earth processes today are similar to those that occurred in the past. Slow geologic processes have large cumulative effects over long periods of time.

 

Study Guide: CHAPTER 9 SECTION 1 (Life Science, Holt)

Explain each concept

 

      Paleontologists are scientists who study fossils.

 

      The age of a fossil can be determined using relative dating in sedimentary layers

 

      The Ring of Fire surrounds the Pacific Plate.

 

      Igneous rock comes from magma.

 

      Metamorphic rock is formed from pressure, weathering, and…

 

      Describe the rock cycle.

 

      Pangea was a giant continent.

 

      Fault lines run between tectonic plates.