November 8-12

Dear Students:
This week you will have your test on Chapter 7 Volcanoes. We will also be starting the content to Chapter 10: A Trip through Geologic Time.
This chapter will take you on a journey through geologic time. You will learn how fossils reveal the history of life on Earth. To guide you on your journey, review the first two sections we will be introducing this week.

Section 1 Fossils


Key Concepts
• How do fossils form?
• What are the different kinds of fossils?
• What does the fossil record tell about organisms and environments of the past?
Key Terms
• fossil
• sedimentary rock
• mold
• cast
• petrified fossil
• carbon film
• trace fossil
• paleontologist
• scientific theory
• evolution
• extinct

Section 2 The Relative Age of Rocks

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Key Concepts
• What is the law of superposition?
• How do geologists determine the relative age of rocks?
• How are index fossils useful to geologists?
Key Terms
• relative age
• absolute age
• law of superposition
• extrusion
• intrusion
• fault
• unconformity
• index fossil


Important dates to keep in mind
November 10 Key Terms Chapter 10 Due
November 17 Project Due. Geologic Timeline
November 24 Chapter Test


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Students will:
1. Investigate and research the geologic time periods and explore the basis by which they are defined.
2. Comprehend how fossils help us broaden our understanding of the past.
3. Collect information on the animals, plants, and environment of the time periods.
4. Improve their skills in using the Internet to research topics.
5. Create a travel brochure, poster, trifold or any other publication to depict what life was like during the time periods.