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The Geologic Time Machine- Links the periods to good descriptions and graphics for each time period
Artist Douglass Henderson has created some illustrations of various geologic time periods Life Through Geologic Time: A Pictorial History of Life on Earth includes summary information about time periods as well as images. This site also includes information about major impact craters on Earth during each period. The Vermont Geological Survey website has fabulous information regarding the geology of Vermont in each of the different time periods. The Paleomap Project has some great maps as well as some good information The Geologic Timescale offers a good chart and details about each time period. Zoom Dinosaurs offers some information regarding dinosaurs, if your time period includes them! For information regarding extinction periods, check out Minor Extinctions of Earth History Another extinction source from The Five Worst Mass Extinctions, is another excellent source of information. Step 1. Take out a separate piece of loose leaf paper and write your name on it. Title the page as Longitude and Latitude Review. Step 2. Write down these questions: 1. How do we define hemisphere? 2. What is a meridian? 3. Where is the prime meridian located? Go to the website and go through the slide show. Write down the multiple choice questions it asks you, the first question being #4 on your page. For the mercator map of the world, label your longitudinal and latitudinal lines using a degree symbol instead of a theta symbol. Under the map, write the steps of how you find a spot using longitude and latitude. http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/DE/k9mod/Mapskill/mod3fl5.swf On the map you filled in, using a red colored pencil, mark the following points: 1. 20 degrees S, 20 degrees E 2. 20 degrees S, 100 degrees E 3. 20 degrees N, 40 degrees E 4. 60 degrees S, 40 degrees W 5. 10 degrees S, 40 degrees W Watch the video below and on the same loose leaf paper, write down the questions and answer the following: (draw a line separating the two parts of the webquest) 1. Each degree of latitude is separated into pieces that are called ________________. 2. How many of these pieces are in one degree? 3. What degree of latitude is the tropic of cancer? 4. What degree of latitude is the tropic of capricorn? 5. What three things are the tropics known for? 6. What are the latitudes of both the arctic circle and the antarctic circle? 7. Each degree of longitude is separated into pieces that are called _______________. 8. Where do the meridians meet? 9. What is the precise location of San Diego, CA? 10. (extra credit- for 2 points on an upcoming test): What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow? For extra credit- due Friday, answer the following:
What would be one thing you would do differently if you knew no one was going to judge you? Why do you think we're so afraid of people judging us, anyway? Answer this question and hand in by Friday to receive EXTRA CREDIT ON THIS PAST WEDNESDAY'S TEST!
Minimum of 5 sentences. QUESTION: If you knew the exact date and time of your death, what would be the last song you'd want to listen to and why? Ms. Bly's answer: Firstly, how sad (and strangely awesome) to know when I'd face my own demise. I can't decide if I'd want to go down listening to a crazy, awesome The-Gods-of-Rock-smiled-benevolently-on-Earth song like Freebird or something more subdued and beautiful, probably by Jean-Yves Thibaudet. So torn. All I know is, that when I go, something needs to be playing while it happens. I like noise ;) It's that time again- time for the Great Otter Valley Raft Race! Students: Join your teachers and peers on OCTOBER 5th at 1PM on Route 73 in spirited competition for the 32nd annual raft race. You construct your own raft and compete for special awards, such as: Best decorated raft, Fastest time, Most Likely to not-make-it-to-the-finish-line, I-can't-believe-that-floats and much much more! Picnic to follow!! RULES FOR COMPETITION: Your raft must be flat bottomed. A minimum crew of 2 Crew members must wear life jackets Your raft must be entirely of your own construction This is a motor-free competition!! There must be a 6ft piece of rope attached to the bow for easy-creek removal Each crew member must have a signed permission slip For those students interested in the engineer design competition, please see me or Mr. Meyers. HAPPY BUILDING! We'd like to eventually have it as AWESOME AS THIS....which definitely can happen with your participation!!! Mr. Meyers (7th grade science) and I are the coordinators for this year's 32 ANNUAL OTTER VALLEY RAFT RACE!
Woo! We're putting together all the information for you guys and hope that you will all participate! We'll be talking more about this in class tomorrow (hopefully?) and definitely next week. For a bit more information regarding the race, I suggest that you google Otter Valley Raft Race and see what you can come up with. STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFO!! For many of you, this is a completely new experience. Luckily for you, I've done this before and can show you how to succeed in High School.
But I'm in the same boat as you all- I'm new to Otter Valley as well! I just moved from New York up to the beautiful Vermont and am looking forward to getting to know each one of you as well as teaching you SUPER AWESOME COOL THINGS. If you're one of my freshmen, you'll learn about VOLCANOES and HURRICANES. If you're one of my seniors, well. I'll learn you something good, too, don't worry. So, while I may have been a teacher for some time, YOU will have to teach me about who you are, what it means to have Otter Pride and show me the ropes of the school. Together, we can build something magical. BALANCED EQUATIONS:
1. CO + H2O --> C02 + H2 2. 2K + Br2 --> 2KBr 3. 3Ca + 2LuF3 --> 2Lu + 3CaF2 4. 6H3BO3 --> H4B6O11 + 7H2O 5. CF4 + O2 --> CO2 + 2F2 6. CH4 + Cl2 --> 4HCl + CCl4 6(a). 2NO + O2 --> 2NO2 7. C3H8 + 5O2 --> 4H2O + CO2 8. 3KOH+ H3PO4 --> K3PO4 + 3H2O 9. Mg + 2AgNO3 --> Mg(NO3)2 + 2Ag What is the by-product given off when burning fossil fuels? Burning fossil fuels for energy releases energy and carbon dioxide (greenhouse gas) Define renewable resource A renewable resource is a resource that either can be replenished in a short period of time or we will never run out of. Define nonrenewable resource A nonrenewable resource is a resource that either takes longer to replace than the speed in which we use or can never be replaced. Assume a frictionless surface. If a block of wood has a force of 8N applied to the right and a force of 10N applied to the left. What is the resultant force? 8N to the right, 10N to the left gives a resultant of 2N to the left. What are the eight forms of energy? What does the law of conservation of energy state? Kinetic, Potential, Radiant, Nuclear, Sound, Thermal, Electrical, Chemical Remember: Kinetic and Potential energy are sometimes referred to as Mechanical Energy The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created nor destroyed, it can only transform into other kinds. The amount of energy is constant. Explain these Transfers: A student plugs in a hair dryer. They turn it on and blow dries their hair. Electrical energy --> mechanical energy --> thermal and sound energy. The sun heats a solar panel, which is charging a batter. Radiant energy --> chemical energy A student walks to a window. Chemical energy --> kinetic energy Describe Newton's three laws of motion 1. Law of Inertia- an object in motion stays in motion, an object at rest stays at rest unless a force acts upon it 2. Law of Acceleration- the more force that is applied to a mass, the more that mass accelerates (F=MA) 3. Law of Action/Reaction- For any force that is applied to an object, there is an equal but opposite force unless the object moves. How many simply machines are there? What are there? There are six simple machines- Wheel-Axle, Lever, Screw, Wedge, Inclined Plane and Pulley A bus is moving 26 m/s east. A ball is rolled to the back of the bus. The ball's velocity is 2m/s. What is the resultant velocity of the ball? 26m/s east - 2m/s west = 24m/s east You push against a wall with a force of 20N. The wall doesn't move. What is the resultant force? How much did the wall push back on you? What law of motion is this an example of? The forces are balanced, meaning the resultant force is 0. If the resultant force is 0, that means the force the wall is pushing back on you has to be the amount you're pushing on it, 20N. This is an example of the Law of Action/Reaction. Gravity has a special number. What is that number? G or g = 9.8m/s^2 A skydiver jumps out of an airplane. What is the skydiver's velocity after 10s? The final velocity = g x t. So 9.8m/s^2 x 10s= 98m/s You drop a penny off of a bridge. The penny takes 20 seconds to hit the water. What was its final velocity? The final velocity = g x t. So 9.8m/s^2 x 20s = 196m/s A plane is flying with a velocity of 300km/h. If a person stands up in the front of the plane and walks to the back of the plane at 10km/h, what is the resultant velocity of the person? 300Km/h - 10km/h = 290km/h A sailboat has a velocity that is 15km/h. The boat was traveling this speed in the north direction. It then tacks at a 90 degree angle. (Lets assume east) The boat is now going 10km/h. What is the resultant velocity? 15^2 + 10^2 = square(325)= 18.03km/h Sin(@) = 15/18.03 = sin^-1(15/18.03) = @ = 56.3 degrees Resultant: 18.03km/h, 56.3 degrees NE A force of 12N is applied to a box on a horizontal tabletop. The box remains at rest. What is the force of static friction acting on the box? In terms of us and uk, what can be stated? The forces are balanced, meaning resultant force is 0N. For this to be true, the force of static friction must be the same as the force applied, in accordance to the Law of Action/Reaction. Therefore, the force is 12N. In terms of us and uk, mu s must be higher than mu k and has not been overcome. |
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