Ecology

Geology

Unit Concepts

Identify the layers of the earth.
Describe the process by which rocks are classified.
Identify the process that forms igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock.
Classify rocks and minerals.
Discuss the relative age of rocks.
Interpret a geological map from the USGS.
Describe how fossils are formed.
Analyze why identical fossil types are found on different continents.
Demonstrate an understanding of radioactive dating.
Interpret the Geological Time Scale.
Differentiate between mineral characteristics.

Key Vocabulary

cast

erosion

lava

Pangea

cleavage

fossil

luster

relative age

continental drift

geologist

magma

sedimentary

core

glacier

metamorphic

weathering

crust

igneous

mineral

crystal

index fossil

mold

Lessons and Activities

Supporting Links

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cast	erosion	lava	Pangea
cleavage	fossil	luster	relative age
continental drift	geologist	magma	sedimentary
core	glacier	metamorphic	weathering
crust	igneous	mineral
crystal	index fossil	mold