Week 8 Geology Warm ups
Monday Oct 21
Objectives:
To understand how rocks and
minerals are a part of the
geosphere.
Today’s agenda:
• Chapter 2/3 test review
• Passback papers
• Notebook organization
1. Name all of the processes that change rock
from one form to another?
2. What is the order of the rock cycle?
Week 8 Geology Warm ups
Tuesday Oct 22
Objectives:
To understand what is
needed to pass this test!!!
Today’s agenda:
• Continue test review
• Quiz bowl
• TEST TOMORROW
1. What are the properties that scientists use to
identify minerals?
2. What are the most common groups of rock
forming minerals?
Week Geology Warm ups
Wednesday Oct 23
Objectives:
To demonstrate
understanding of the
concepts learned in Chapters
2 and 3.
Today’s agenda:
Chapter 2 and 3 test
You need to have something to do after the
test , go get it NOW!
1. Could a mineral with a hardness of 6 scratch
another mineral with a hardness of 8?
2. What kinds of rock are classified by their
silica content?
Week 8 Geology Warm ups
Thursday Oct 24
Objectives:
To understand how rocks get
broken down
Today’s agenda:
• 4.1 vocabulary
• Bill Nye Weathering and Erosion
1. Name some forces in nature that you think
could break down rocks.
2. What do you think would affect how fast a
rock gets broken down
Week 8 Geology Warm ups
Friday Oct 25
Objectives:
To understand concepts
missed on the test
Today’s agenda:
• Planner and Warm up check
• Chapter 2/3 test error analysis
• Read/RSG 4.1 ( not homework!)
1. Which parts do you feel you struggled with the
most on Wednesday’s test?
2. What are the two main types of weathering?