GEOLOGY PROJECT 2009-10

 

QUESTIONS/ACTIVITIES:

 

1)   What “Geology” is about?. Main features.

2)   Complete the diagrams of the  Earth’s internal structure. How does temperature change depending of depth?

3)   Volcanoes. Definition and  structure. Complete the  draw. Types of volcanoes with examples.

4)   What is  an earthquake? Why does it occur?  Measuring earthquakes.

5)   Minerals. Definition. Useful properties to identifying minerals. Moh’s scale of hardness.

6)   Rocks. Definition and classification, characteristics and examples. Uses. Rock’s cycle, make a draw.

7)   Fossils: definition and  importance.

8)   Weathering and erosion. Definition. Causes. Types or erosion (you can add some photographs).

You can use:

-The classbook (units 1/ 2)

-Internet:   http://www.science-class.net/Geology/

-Others  (please write below):

 

Vocabulary  ( translate to Spanish):

-Slopes:       -Glacier:       -Geyser:         -Cliffs:      -Hot springs:      -Waterfalls:        -Lava:        -Eruption:       -Cone:         -Chimney:

-Pit:        -Furnace:         -Abyss:       -Fault:        -Stalactites:       -Mineral:       -Quarts crystals:          -Copper:       -Mica:        -Granite:

-Marble:       -Coal:          -More: