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William E. Ferguson

Geologic Time. William E. Ferguson. Geologic Time. A major difference between geologists and most other scientists is their attitude about time. A "long" time may not be important unless it is > 1 million years. Amount of Time Required for Some Geologic Processes and Events.

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Review Questions

Review Questions.

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Classroom presentations to accompany Understanding Earth , 3rd edition

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Dynamic Earth

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Topic 1-Dynamic Earth

Topic 1-Dynamic Earth. Outcomes: By the end of this chapter you should be able to: Describe evidence that the Australian continental landmass began developing 4.1 billion years ago ( byo ). Explain how radioisotopes can be used to date rocks

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Stratigraphy

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Today Pre Cambrian Geology DUE: Coastal Geology Project Monday Paleozoic Tectonics

Today Pre Cambrian Geology DUE: Coastal Geology Project Monday Paleozoic Tectonics LAB Geology of North America DUE: Choice of Fossil for Fossil Poster Next Wednesday Paleozoic Climate & Life Mesozoic Tectonics. Outline of Pre-Cambrian Time. Age & Origin of Earth

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Chapter 8 Geologic Time

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Fold

Fold. Folds form from curving, buckling, and bending of originally planar rock layers (e.g., beds, foliation) through ductile deformation Practically, folds are defined by the attitude of their axis and/or hingeline, and axial plane

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Landscapes

Landscapes. Use page 2- Generalized Landscape Regions of New York State. Use page 3- Generalized Bedrock Geology of New York State. Climate. How old are the oldest rocks in New York State? (Hint: Oldest Rocks are at the bottom of the bedrock map key; younger as you move up!.

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Aim --> 2. Sequence of Events

Aim --> 2. Sequence of Events. Uniformitarianism - processes that occur today have always occurred. "The present is the key to the past." Examples include weathering, erosion, earthquakes etc. Law of Superposition - oldest rocks are on bottom . .

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Founders of Historical Geology

Founders of Historical Geology. Can be traced back to classical Greece. Nicolaus Steno (Neils Stensen) 1638-1687 Originally a Danish physician An expert in anatomy (Public Dissections) Developed the fundamental principles of historical geology Physician to the de Medici

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Theories of Evolution

Theories of Evolution. Charles Darwin. Jean Baptiste de Lamarck. Charles Lyell. The Old Belief. The Earth and all living things had been created in their present forms & were immutable (did not change). Based on strong held religious beliefs (European perspective).

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THE ROCK CYCLE

THE ROCK CYCLE. Section 3.1. Think, Pair, Share. What natural cycles in our world are you aware of? What is similar about all of these cycles?. Rock Cycle Notes

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ORIGIN OF LIFE

ORIGIN OF LIFE. EARTH BEGAN. Scientists believe that life originated from non-living matter: 1. Earth was created ? 4.5 billion years ago (BYA) 4 BYA earth cooled oldest rocks. LIFE BEGINS. Random events (strikes of lightning and ultraviolet light) created stable molecules

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Plate Tectonics

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Conclusion:????

Conclusion:????. Facts . Opinions. If your family is looking for a new pet, you should adopt one from a shelter . With help from an adoption counselor at a shelter, you can find a wonderful best friend. More than six million animals living at shelters in the United States

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