Geology 12 - Unit 2C (PLO B1, B5, B6, B7) - Earth Materials
1. Read
A. Earth: Then and Now
-“Sediment and Sedimentary Rocks” pp. 86 – 101
-Handout Sedimentary Rocks, Processes & Facies – 19 MARKS
-FACIES HANDOUT
complete in class 10 marks maximum
complete on your own 5 marks maximum
B. Lab Manual in Physical Geography
-“Sedimentary Rocks, Processes and Environments”
pp. 109 –118
-Questions: p. 118 2, 4, 5 – 3 marks
C. Lab Manual in Physical Geography
-“Metamorphic Rocks, Processes and Resources” pp. 133 - 145
-Question pp.145 3, 4 (all letters) – 5 marks
D. Earth: Then and Now
- “Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks” pp, 103 -117
Handout “Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks”- 22 MARKS
2. Know
Terms ‘Student Achievement’ p. 42 (see project below)
-be able to define term within context of PLO
3. PowerPoint(s) – See Toews homework page Unit 2
-Take notes/ Use to complete handouts (see above)
4. Project
A. Flashcards
-You will be assigned 10 terms from the vocabulary
-There must be:
Name of term, PLO#, definition, diagram/image, skill testing
question and answer
-See other side for an example
I suggest you create them on the computer, then print and paste
onto notecards.
BONUS MARKS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROJECT
3 Marks/card = 3 times 10 = 30 marks
See other side 
FRONT
Rock Cycle (PLO B1)
Question: Of the three rock types found
within the rock cycle, which could be
said to be ‘original rock’ formed due to
crystallization?
BACK
Rock Cycle
DEFINITION: The rock
cycle is a fundamental
concept in geology that
describes the dynamic
transitions through geologic
time among the three main
rock types: sedimentary,
metamorphic, and igneous.
ANSWER: Igneous
Handout Sedimentary Rocks, Processes & Facies – 19 marks –
(5 Geol 12 PP Chp 5 Weathering.ppt;
6 Sedimentary Rocks-1.ppt;
6.2 Sedimentary Facies and Structures and Structures.ppt;
1. 2 marks Describe the typical shape/appearance of a weathered rock. –
Describe the appearance of this same rock after it is eroded.
2. 1 mark
List the following in order of ‘weathers most to least easily’.
Olivine
Pyroxene
Amphibole
Biotite Quartz
3. See slides 3 and 5 of 6 ‘Sedimentary Rocks-1.ppt’
3 marks
3 marks
3 marks
A. Draw a series of diagrams showing how Granite become
Sandstone.
B. Draw a series of diagrams showing how Granite becomes Shale
C. Draw a series of diagrams showing how Granite becomes
Limestone.
4. 3 marks Complete the following table.
Sediment Rock Name
Size/Description
(draw how it
looks & to scale)
Gravel
Conglomerate
Gravel
Breccia
Sand
Sandstone
Mud
Siltstone
Mud
Mudstone
(Shale)
Mud
Claystone
(Shale)
Porosity
(approximate
%)
Permeability
(High, Medium,
Low)
5. 2 marks
Draw and label a diagram showing how an evaporate forms.
6. 2 marks
Explain the steps the create anthracite (make sure the steps show
me how anthracite differs from other coal types).
“Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks”- 22 MARKS
(7 Metamorphic-1.ppt)
1. 1 mark
Basement, Craton, Shield. Explain the difference(s).
2. 15 marks
This is a difficult question. Feel free to ask for.
1. Go to SLIDE #4 (note the top diagram and the bottom diagram
are the same!)
2. Locate #1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 on the top and bottom diagrams.
 Look at #1.
 Q. What’s going on?
 A. High Pressure Metamorphism
3. In 5 detailed paragraphs OR a table/chart:
-detail what is happening to the rock. i.e. How and why is it
metamorphosing?
4. Each paragraph/table must (within reason) deal with:
Type of Metamorphism
(this would be your topic sentence/first heading)
1. Contact Metamorphism
2. Dynamic Metamorphism
3. Regional Metamorphism
1. Heat
A. Magma Body
B. Geothermal Gradient
2. Pressure (do your best)
A. Lithostatic Pressure
B. Differential Pressure
3. Fluid Activity
3. 6 marks Draw a simple picture of a specific type of rock for each of the 2.5
classifications of metamorphic rocks. Include its grade.
1. FOLIATED – Slate: low
2. Non-foliated - ?:
3. Recognizable -?:
Original Rock