Viscosity: A Physical Property of Liquid

Today in class we:
- Discussed the difference between physical and chemical properties
- Discussed the property of viscosity and the influences to the viscosity of lava: silica content and temperature

Worked on viscosity lab

Volcanoes!

Today in class we:

Reviewed Earthquake Quizzes
Watched news reels of Earthquake in Italy and Volcanic eruptions in Alaska (see National Geographic News)
Began discussion of volcanoes:
- Magma vs Lava
- Where do we find volcanoes?
- Physical vs Chemical properties of magma

Homework due next class:
Read Chapter 3 Section 1 and do the review questions on pg 85

Earth Interior/ Plate Tectonic Unit Test

Today in class we took test on Earth Interior/ Plate Tectonic Unit



Reminder:
Field Trip to Imiloa Friday 9:30 - 12:30
Bring a snack and a pen

Plate Tectonics

Today we discussed:
The three different types of plate boundaries: Convergent, Divergent, and Transform Boundaries
Examples of each of the different types of boundaries

Next class we will have a lab on plate movement

Homework:
Begin working on test review
- 6th period Test on Tuesday
- 2nd period Test on Monday

Continental Drift

Do Now:
Define the three types of heat transfer.

Today in class we:
Reviewed heat transfer and convection currents
Began discussion of Alfred Wegner and his theory of continental drift
Worked on Continental Drift activity of the continents of Gondwanaland

Homework due Thursday/Friday
Read section 3 and answer questions at the end of the Continental Drift section

Earth's Interior

Do Now: Describe how temperature and pressure change as you go deeper into Earth's interior

Today in class we:
Discussed the properties of the crust, mantle, and core
Worked on Earth's interior posters


Homework:
Review and Reinforce Worksheet: Earth's Interior
Study for quiz

Earth's Interior

Do Now: Name one piece of direct evidence and one piece of indirect evidence geologists use to get evidence about Earth's interior.

Today in class we:
Discussed evidence for Earth's interior
Discussed physical properties of temperature and pressure
Began Earth's interior poster project


Homework due next class
- Difference in arrival time worksheet