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Chapter 15Chapter 15
The Rock and Fossil The Rock and Fossil RecordRecord
Choose the right answer!Choose the right answer!
Which Process is Which Process is responsible for responsible for increasing increasing dissolved carbon dioxide dissolved carbon dioxide levels in the oceans?levels in the oceans?
A. RespirationA. Respiration
B. PhotosynthesisB. Photosynthesis
C. UpwellingC. Upwelling
D. Preserving EstuariesD. Preserving Estuaries
In what pH range are In what pH range are most aquatic most aquatic organisms organisms most likely most likely to remain healthy?to remain healthy? A. 2.0 to 4.0A. 2.0 to 4.0 B. 3.0 to 5.0B. 3.0 to 5.0 C. 7.0 to 8.5C. 7.0 to 8.5 D. 8.5 to 10.5D. 8.5 to 10.5
A farmer observes that a A farmer observes that a nearby pond has an nearby pond has an overgrowth of algae. Which overgrowth of algae. Which condition is condition is most likely most likely to be to be present in the pond. present in the pond. A. The water is more acidic A. The water is more acidic
than normal.than normal. B. The water contains B. The water contains
increased levels of fertilizers increased levels of fertilizers and other nutrientsand other nutrients
C. The water has low C. The water has low turbidityturbidity
D. The water has a low D. The water has a low nitrate level.nitrate level.
What is the main point of What is the main point of water quality standards set water quality standards set by states and the federal by states and the federal government?government? A. To make sure water A. To make sure water
remains clean and safe for remains clean and safe for useuse
B. To create new bodies B. To create new bodies of water from wastewaterof water from wastewater
C. To reduce the number C. To reduce the number of oil spills from tankersof oil spills from tankers
D. To ensure that all D. To ensure that all wastewater undergoes the wastewater undergoes the same treatment processsame treatment process
Earth’s StoryEarth’s Story
How do mountains form?How do mountains form? How is new rock formed?How is new rock formed? 250 years ago these 250 years ago these
questions were being asked questions were being asked and researched.and researched.
James HuttonJames Hutton
Theory of the EarthTheory of the Earth The key to understanding Earth’s The key to understanding Earth’s
history is all around us…history is all around us… UniformitarianismUniformitarianism-the same -the same
geologic processes shaping the geologic processes shaping the Earth today have been at work Earth today have been at work throughout Earth’s historythroughout Earth’s history
Uniformitarianism vs. Uniformitarianism vs. CatastrophismCatastrophism
Geologic processes Geologic processes take millions of take millions of years.years.
Catastrophism-Catastrophism-principle that states principle that states that all geologic that all geologic change occurs change occurs suddenly.suddenly.
Catastrophes?Catastrophes?
http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/darwin/images/exhibit/gallery/md/huttons_unconformity.jpg
Charles LyellCharles Lyell
Principles of Principles of Geology (1830-Geology (1830-1833)1833)
Challenged the Challenged the principles of principles of catastrophismcatastrophism
Geologic change Geologic change happens gradually.happens gradually.
http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/precursors/precurstrans.html
Modern GeologyModern Geology
Geology Geology through a through a happy mediumhappy medium
Evidence Evidence through through craters and craters and recreationsrecreations
http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/1765000/images/_1768618_dino150.jpg
PaleontologyPaleontology
The study of The study of past lifepast life
Use of fossils as Use of fossils as data collectiondata collection
Invertebrate Invertebrate PaleontologistPaleontologist
PaleobotanistPaleobotanisthttp://www.ukfossils.co.uk/images/version4/ukgespecial.jpg
Letter to a ScientistLetter to a Scientist Write a letter to Charles Lyell, James Write a letter to Charles Lyell, James
Hutton or Stephen GouldHutton or Stephen Gould Briefly explain the position of each Briefly explain the position of each
scientist in reference to Geologyscientist in reference to Geology You should explain why you agree or You should explain why you agree or
disagree with the scientist’s theories.disagree with the scientist’s theories. See pages 432-434See pages 432-434
Conclude your letter with at least two Conclude your letter with at least two questions.questions.
•Working with a partner;
•Design a poster announcing a debate between
•Catastrophist
•Uniformitarian
•Use phrases and pictures
•Summarize the major points of both sides
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/images/1021poster.gif http://www.edge.org/3rd_culture/debate05/images/gender_poster.jpg