Earth/Environmental Science
Study Guide for Rocks, Weathering, and Soil Test: Tuesday, 9/22
Ciencias ambientales/tierra
Guía de estudio para la prueba del suelo, erosión y rocas: el martes, 9/22
The Rock Cycle (p. 66-69)
Know what each step entails.
El ciclo de Rock (pág. 66-69)
Sé lo que implica cada paso.
Rock Types (p. 70-84)
Know how an igneous rock is formed (intrusive vs. extrusive).
Know the 4 textures and 4 compositional groups of igneous rocks.
Know how a sedimentary rock forms (deposition, compaction/cementation).
Know classifications (clastic vs. chemical) and features of sedimentary rocks.
Know how a metamorphic rock forms (contact vs. regional metamorphism).
Know classifications (foliated vs. nonfoliated) and agents of metamorphism.
Tipos de roca (p. 70-84)
Saber cómo una roca ígnea está formada (intrusiva vs extrusivas).
Conozca las 4 texturas y 4 grupos composicionales.
Saber cómo la forma de una roca sedimentaria (deposición,
compactación/cementación).
Conocer las clasificaciones (clásticos vs. química) y características.
Saber cómo la forma de una roca metamórfica (contacto vs metamorfismo regional).
Conoce las clasificaciones (foliadas vs no foliadas) y agentes.
Weathering (p. 126-132)
Know the difference between chemical and mechanical weathering.
Be able to describe some examples of each type.
Soil (p. 133-140)
Know the general composition of soil (4 main “ingredients”).
Know how to use the soil texture triangle (p. 135).
Know about the five factors of soil formation.
Understand how a soil profile is created, and know the three horizons.
Be able to describe how soil profiles in different environments will look
different from each other (it is not necessary to memorize the 12 orders).
Mass Movements (p. 143-147)
Be able to describe some triggers of mass movements.
Be able to describe the 5 general types of mass movements.
Meteorización (pág. 126-132)
Conoce la diferencia entre meteorización química y mecánica.
Ser capaz de describir algunos ejemplos de cada tipo.
Suelo (p. 133-140)
Conocer la composición general del suelo (4 principales "ingredientes").
Saber usar el triángulo de textura del suelo (p. 135).
Saber sobre los cinco factores de formación del suelo.
Comprender cómo se crea un perfil del suelo y conocer los tres horizontes.
Ser capaz de describir cómo se verán diferentes de los demás perfiles de
suelo en diferentes ambientes (no es necesario memorizar las 12 órdenes).
Movimientos de masas (pág. 143-147)
Ser capaz de describir algunos desencadenantes de los movimientos de masas.
Ser capaz de describir los 5 tipos generales de movimientos de masas.
Earth/Environmental Science
Study Guide for Rocks, Weathering, and Soil Test: Tuesday, 9/22
Earth/Environmental Science
Study Guide for Rocks, Weathering, and Soil Test: Tuesday, 9/22
The Rock Cycle (p. 66-69)
Know what each step entails.
The Rock Cycle (p. 66-69)
Know what each step entails.
Rock Types (p. 70-84)
Know how an igneous rock is formed (intrusive vs. extrusive).
Know the 4 textures and 4 compositional groups of igneous rocks.
Know how a sedimentary rock forms (deposition, compaction/cementation).
Know classifications (clastic vs. chemical) and features of sedimentary rocks.
Know how a metamorphic rock forms (contact vs. regional metamorphism).
Know classifications (foliated vs. nonfoliated) and agents of metamorphism.
Rock Types (p. 70-84)
Know how an igneous rock is formed (intrusive vs. extrusive).
Know the 4 textures and 4 compositional groups of igneous rocks.
Know how a sedimentary rock forms (deposition, compaction/cementation).
Know classifications (clastic vs. chemical) and features of sedimentary rocks.
Know how a metamorphic rock forms (contact vs. regional metamorphism).
Know classifications (foliated vs. nonfoliated) and agents of metamorphism.
Weathering (p. 126-132)
Know the difference between chemical and mechanical weathering.
Be able to describe some examples of each type.
Weathering (p. 126-132)
Know the difference between chemical and mechanical weathering.
Be able to describe some examples of each type.
Soil (p. 133-140)
Know the general composition of soil (4 main “ingredients”).
Know how to use the soil texture triangle (p. 135).
Know about the five factors of soil formation.
Understand how a soil profile is created, and know the three horizons.
Be able to describe how soil profiles in different environments will look
different from each other (it is not necessary to memorize the 12 orders).
Soil (p. 133-140)
Know the general composition of soil (4 main “ingredients”).
Know how to use the soil texture triangle (p. 135).
Know about the five factors of soil formation.
Understand how a soil profile is created, and know the three horizons.
Be able to describe how soil profiles in different environments will look
different from each other (it is not necessary to memorize the 12 orders).
Mass Movements (p. 143-147)
Be able to describe some triggers of mass movements.
Be able to describe the 5 general types of mass movements.
Mass Movements (p. 143-147)
Be able to describe some triggers of mass movements.
Be able to describe the 5 general types of mass movements.