Vocabulary
What is an event in which many types of living things die out at once called?
Mass extinction
Principle where the oldest rock layer is on the bottom and youngest is on top
law of superposition
What are the big three?
Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself
use appropriate language and body language
Follow directions the first time they are given
What is the record of geologic events and evolution of life forms as told by rocks and fossils.
Earth's geologic timescale
What is a tornado’s favorite game to play?
Twister
What is the vocabulary word for:
How fossils change/appear/disappear from the rock layers over time
Fossil record
principle where the youngest feature is the one that cuts across others
cross cutting relationship
What are the rules for the calming corner?
1. give signal
2. set timer
3. do not overuse
4. voice level 0 and no phone use
5. no use first 10 and last 10 minutes of class
What are Eons divided into?
Eras
What is Ms. Poulin's favorite color?
Purple
What are the remains or traces of ancient living things
Fossils
Principle that states that rock forming materials are put down in horizontal layers
Original Horizontality
What should you do when you enter class?
enter calmly, sit down, take out books, and start bell ringer
How old is earth?
4.6 billion years old.
What kind of tree can fit into your hand?
A palm tree
What is the vocabulary word for:
A theory that states that changes in the landscape/earth's crust have resulted chiefly from sudden violent and unusual events.
Catastrophism
Principle that states if one rock contains pieces of another rock, the rock containing the pieces is younger than the pieces.
principle of inclusions
What are the principal and vice principal's names?
Principal: Ms. Nuno
Vice principal: Ms. Robles
What Era is the age of dinosaurs?
Mesozoic era
What is Ms. Poulin's favorite planet?
Uranus
Its made of cow farts and turns on its side!
What is the definition of Uniformitarianism?
A theory that states that ongoing geologic processes that occur today are similar to those that have occurred in the past.
Principle that sediment is deposited in large continuous sheets in all lateral directions
principle of lateral continuity
What are the consequences for misbehaviors in class?
1. verbal warning
2. student chat
3. confiscate tech or call home
4. detention/write up or suspension
What era did humans evolve?
*hint: we are currently in this Era
Cenozoic Era
What is Ms. Poulin's favorite element on the periodic table.
*Hint: it's in group 1
Lithium
burns red to purple fire