Weathering & Erosion VIDEOS

Class, here are several videos on Weathering & Erosion. You can view as many as you want to study or to help you with your homework.

Here is a link to a BrainPop video on Weathering- BrainPop- Weathering  

Here is a link to a BrainPop video on Erosion- BrainPop- Erosion  

Here is another one from BrainPop Jr- BrainPop Jr- Slow Land Changes

And this one is from StudyJams--> Weathering & Erosion

Finally, here's a link to my slides from class on this topic --> Mr Villa's slides on Weathering & Erosion   
And here is a link to another Slideshow that goes over Weathering and Erosion --> SlideShare- Weathering and Erosion

Rocks, Minerals, and Rock Cycle- Review for Test

Here's a picture of a T-chart comparing Rocks and Minerals. Click on it to see it bigger:

Pictures of the Rock cycle:

Here's a great video we saw in class on the Rock Cycle:

These are notes on the Rock Cycle:

- Rocks transform over millions of years (slow, gradual process)

- The rock cycle can go in any direction (no beginning or end)

- The 3 types of rocks are dependent on each other through their environment

**These are the topics on the next test:

- Mineral characteristics

- Mineral physical properties (all 6)

- 3 types of Rocks, how they form

- The different kinds of rocks (ex- intrusive, extrusive Igneous rock)

- Rock Cycle

Don't forget, you can also review by watching the BrainPop Videos on the 3 types of Rock, the Rock Cycle, and Minerals. The links to these videos are down below. Again, the username is ps220 and the password is brainpop

Here are the links:

BrainPop Video- Types of Rocks

BrainPop Video- Rock Cycle

BrainPop Video- Mineral Identification

Rocks, 3 types explained

Students, these are the detailed notes on the 3 types of Rocks we learned about in class. It will help you understand more about how these rocks formed and how they're different from each other. Click on the pictures to see them bigger:

uRemember, slowly cooling magma inside Earth forms intrusive igneous rock with large crystals.

uFast cooling lava on the outside forms extrusive igneous rock with small or no crystals.

Here is a link to my PowerPoint slides on the 3 types of Rocks --> Slides on 3 types of Rocks

Here is a link to Summary notes on the 3 types of Rocks, it's very detailed (you also got this in class). Check it out --> SUMMARY NOTES ON 3 TYPES OF ROCKS 

And here are some other videos that explain the 3 types of Rocks:

  

Finally, here's an e-LAB you can do on Mineral properties: GLENCOE LAB- Mineral Properties

Plus a game on Rocks, Minerals, and Soil!!:
Game- Rocks, Minerals, & Soil

Mineral topics for TEST

Class, here is a list of topics on the Minerals test:

- Different ways minerals form

- Characteristics of Minerals

- Physical properties of Minerals and understand each one

- How magma cooling fast or slow affects its crystal size

- Understanding the Mohs hardness scale

- Gemstones

Here is a picture showing some characteristics of Minerals:

Info on Minerals plus Videos

Class, here are some videos on Minerals and their formation:

Remember, minerals have a crystal structure inside. This means the atoms are arranged in a perfect, repeating pattern over and over.
Here's are pictures of crystal structures for 2 minerals, both of which are made up of Carbon but the atoms are arranged differently:

Also, a mineral's fixed chemical formula might also be stated as having a definite chemical composition. They both mean the same thing, that the elements that make up that mineral are always found in the same ratio throughout the mineral. So for example, in the mineral Fluorite, which has a chemical formula of CaF2, there is always 1 Calcium atom attached to 2 Fluorine atoms, throughout the whole mineral. See the picture below:

Videos and Pictures of Earth's spheres and layers (REVIEW)

Class, here are good videos to help you for the next QUIZ. The first one is on Earth's spheres and the second one is on Earth's interior layers. They're short videos. Watch them for practice. Also, don't forget to study about Earth's atmosphere. Remember there is a BrainPop video on Earth's atmosphere. Enjoy!

     

Earth's System

Here are diagrams of Earth's interior layers and what they are composed of. Click on the pictures to see them bigger:

One last thing, here is an excellent website where you can find more great pictures on Earth's layers and an interactive video too. Just click here--> Layers of the Earth

Earth's Interior Layers Explained

Class, these are the notes from today's class on Earth's interior layers:

The Crust:

* The Earth’s crust is like the skin of an apple. It is very thin compared to the other three layers.

*The crust makes up 1% of the Earth.

* The crust of the Earth is broken into many pieces called tectonic plates.

The Mantle:

*The mantle is the layer below the crust.

*The mantle is the thickest layer of the Earth, where magma is found.

*The mantle is divided into two regions: the upper and lower sections.

The Outer Core:

* The core of the Earth is like a ball of very hot metals.

* The outer core is liquid.

* The outer core is made up of iron and nickel and is very dense.

The Inner Core:

* The inner core of the Earth has temperatures and pressures so great that the metals are squeezed together and are not able to move.

* The inner core is a solid.

Remember these facts about Models:

- A model is a simulation of a real event or thing.

- A model can be a physical object that is much smaller, more easily observed, or a simplified version of the real thing.

- Models can be mathematical.


HERE ARE SOME VIDEOS ON EARTH'S INTERIOR LAYERS: