Do Now: Observe the specimen on your desk 1.What is the specimen called 2.Describe all its characteristics such as color, texture, size, hardness. 3.Just by looking at your…

Slide 1History of the Earth Slide 2 5 billionEarth is believed to be about 5 billion years old Little available atmospheric oxygen at this time 3.9ish billionFirst life on…

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Slide 1Sedimentary Rocks Rocks made of bits & pieces of other rocks. Slide 2 Sedimentary Rocks Igneous rocks are the most common rocks on Earth, but because most of them…

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Slide 1Chapter 17: The History of Life Calif. Science standards 8e Slide 2 17-1 The Fossil Record Slide 3 Fossils and Ancient Life Paleontologists are scientists who collect…

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Slide 1 Slide 2 Rock (mineral), naturally occurring solid material consisting of one or more minerals. Minerals are solid, naturally occurring chemical elements or compounds…

Slide 1Rocks and Fossil Fuels Slide 2 Think about rocks. What do rocks look like? Slide 3 Is this what you thought of? Slide 4 Or this? Slide 5 OR THIS???? Slide 6 OR….…

Slide 1Rocks and the Rock Cycle Slide 2   A rock is a mixture of minerals, rock fragments, volcanic glass, organic matter, or other natural materials.  What do you…