Read the questions carefully. Ask for help when you need it. Do your best. And, good luck!
Which best describes the principle of uniformitarianism?
What rock layer are you most likely to find fossils in?
Dinosaur tracks would be an example of ______.
Index Fossils are used to measure the relative age of rock layers.
Which criteria is NOT a common qualifier for something to be an index fossil?
Put the layers in order from the youngest to the oldest (youngest layer should be at the top of the list, oldest is on the bottom of the list):
A
D
C
B
E
Which of the following statements best describes the difference between absolute dating and relative dating of rocks?
Match the image with the term:
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
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| arrow_right_alt | Tilting |
| arrow_right_alt | Folding |
| arrow_right_alt | Intrusion |
| arrow_right_alt | Fault |
Which answer best describes the terms presented in question #8:
What is a radioactive isotope?
The half-life of Zinc-71 is 2.5 minutes. If you start with a 100.0 gram sample, how many grams would be left after 7.5 minutes has elapsed?
What era are we currently in?
Think about the rock cycle. Match the term with the definition:
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
erosion | arrow_right_alt | the break down of rocks by water, wind, ice, and changes in temperature |
deposition | arrow_right_alt | process by which sediment is moved from one place to another |
weathering | arrow_right_alt | process by which sediment comes to rest (or is dropped off) |
Intrusive and extrusive are terms that relate to
In
Place Earth's compositional layers in the correct order (from outermost to innermost):
Crust
Mantle
Core
In which layer does convection happen?
Which physical layer of Earth is divided into pieces called tectonic plates?
What is the theory of plate tectonics?
What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other?
Which of the following occurs at a convergent boundary?
Match the plate boundary with the picture:
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
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Divergent | arrow_right_alt |
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Transform | arrow_right_alt |
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Convergent | arrow_right_alt |
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Which of the following is an example of how tectonic plates move based on one tectonic plate sinking below another due to its own weight?
The movement of material due to differences in density that are caused by differences in temperature is called _________.
Which term describes a location where volcanic features exist over mantle plumes (giant pillars of molten rock) within a tectonic plate, rather than at a plate boundary? Clue: think about Hawaii...
Which statement is most accurate about magma and lava?
A is called
Match the type of stress with the boundary (related to earthquakes):
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
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shear stress | arrow_right_alt | divergent boundaries |
tension | arrow_right_alt | convergent boundaries |
compression | arrow_right_alt | transform boundaries |
The deflection of moving objects from a straight path due to Earth's rotation is known as the Coriolis Effect.
Three three parts/elements that make up the fire triangle are
Positive feedback loops are good for increasing the frequency/intensity of wildfires, but bad for people. Put the steps of this positive feedback loop in the correct order.
Warmer Temps
Drier Forests
Warmer Temps
More Wildfires
Release of more CO2 (Carbon Dioxide)
What is the purpose of prescribed burning?
Which graphs best shows an increase in the amount of land burned by fires over the last few decades?
The river source usually has a flatter or lower gradient, while the river's mouth usually has a steeper or higher gradient.
Match the term with the image:
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
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oxbow | arrow_right_alt |
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delta | arrow_right_alt |
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deposition bar or point bar | arrow_right_alt |
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braided stream | arrow_right_alt |
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meander | arrow_right_alt |
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cut bank | arrow_right_alt |
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Think back to your role (or technically, any role) from our Wildfires Town Hall.
a) What was your role's view on prescribed burns, and why?
b) What is another role that may strongly disagree or strongly agree with you, and why?
For full credit, your answer should exemplify a thorough understanding of prescribed burns as well as knowledge of how community members could potentially address wildfires.
What is the connection between wildfires and climate change? Describe at least THREE major ways one affects or impacts the other. Be thoughtful and thorough in your response for full credit.
Rivers are dynamic and change over time. Describe how EACH of the following affects rivers and their shape. Incorporate specific vocabulary terms and concepts from the stream table or river vocabulary posters for full credit.
- erosion
- transportation
- deposition
Choose any natural disaster we discussed in class. Describe the role climate change OR plate tectonics plays when it comes to this specific natural disaster. Be thoughtful and thorough in your response for full credit.
