Week 9 Geology Warm ups

Monday Oct 28

1. How did you feel about your test results on Friday? Write one goal for the next science test.

2. Give an example of mechanical weathering and of chemical weathering.

Today’s agenda

•Read/RSG 4.1

•4.1 notes

Objectives:

To understand how natural forces break down rocks on

Earth’s surface

Week 9 Geology Warm ups

Tuesday Oct 29

1. List and describe the four ways rocks can be mechanically weathered.

2. List and describe two ways rocks can be chemically weathered

Today’s agenda:

•Check 4.1

•Finish weathering notes

•Set up Chemical Weathering Investigation

Objectives:

To understand how rocks are broken down

chemically in nature

Week Geology Warm ups

Wednesday Oct 30

1. DO NOT LOOK AT YOUR CUPS YET!2. Write a formal hypothesis about which cup

you think will have developed more rust. ( if ...then....because)

3. What is soil composed of?

Today’s agenda:

Read/RSG 4.2Objectives:

To understand how weathering contributes to

the formation of soil.

Week 9 Geology Warm ups

Thursday October 31

1. What happened to the steel wool in each of your cups?

2. Does the data you see support the hypothesis you wrote yesterday?

Today’s agenda:

•Check 4.2

•Chemical weathering investigation

Objectives:

To understand what is necessary for rust to form

Week 9 Geology Warm ups

Friday Nov 1

1. What are some key points to remember when creating your graph?

2. What are the four types of Mechanical (physical) weathering?

Today’s agenda:

•Check Planners and Warm ups

•Extra credit check

•Finish chemical Weathering Lab

•Mechanical Weathering review cut outs

Objectives:

To understand what is required to complete a lab

write up.