Earth Science Study Guide Part 2
- Know all 17 vocab terms and be able to identify examples of them
- Know the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks
- Be able to draw and explain a complete rock cycle
- Be able to identify and fill in missing parts of a rock cycle
- Know the most basic identifying features of each of the 3 rock types
- Have a general idea where on the planet each of the 3 rock types form
- Be able to list the 4 “spheres” of earth and describe them
- Be able to identify how a major change in one sphere can influence/change the other spheres
- Know how solar, geothermal and gravitational energy help shape and change the Earth’s surface
- Know the definition of weathering and identify it’s two main categories
- Know the 3 main ways mechanical weathering occurs, and be able to identify examples of those 3 types of weathering
- Know the 2 main types of chemical weathering and be able to identify examples of them
- Know what erosion is, and what energies help fuel it
- Know the “2 G’s and 3W’s” of erosion and be able to identify examples of them
- In general, be able to describe HOW the rock cycle, weathering and erosion help CYCLE matter on the planet. (Think of the law of conversation of matter)
- In general, be able to describe how the Law of Conservation of ENERGY applies to the 4 spheres, the rock cycle, weathering and erosion
Earth Science Study Guide Part 2
- Know all 17 vocab terms and be able to identify examples of them
- Know the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks
- Be able to draw and explain a complete rock cycle
- Be able to identify and fill in missing parts of a rock cycle
- Know the most basic identifying features of each of the 3 rock types
- Have a general idea where on the planet each of the 3 rock types form
- Be able to list the 4 “spheres” of earth and describe them
- Be able to identify how a major change in one sphere can influence/change the other spheres
- Know how solar, geothermal and gravitational energy help shape and change the Earth’s surface
- Know the definition of weathering and identify it’s two main categories
- Know the 3 main ways mechanical weathering occurs, and be able to identify examples of those 3 types of weathering
- Know the 2 main types of chemical weathering and be able to identify examples of them
- Know what erosion is, and what energies help fuel it
- Know the “2 G’s and 3W’s” of erosion and be able to identify examples of them
- In general, be able to describe HOW the rock cycle, weathering and erosion help CYCLE matter on the planet. (Think of the law of conversation of matter)
- In general, be able to describe how the Law of Conservation of ENERGY applies to the 4 spheres, the rock cycle, weathering and erosion