Thursday, May 1, 2008
Geo Quiz Day 4 Thurs, May 8, 2008
Today’s Questions:
1. Here is a picture of conglomerate rock. How many different kinds of rock can you see in it?
2. Name 5 things you can find in a southern California Tidal pool.
Reference help: About.com
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Yesterday's Answer:
1. What is the age of the fossils from the La Brea tar pits?
The La Brea tar pits trapped animals 25,000 years ago.
2. What kinds of animal fossils did scientists find in the La Brea tar pits?
Scientist have found mammoths, sabertoothed cats, dire wolves and ground sloths. Also microfossils of plants and insects have been found.
TEST YOUR VOCABULARY!
Write the definition:
conglomerate
tidal pool
crossbedding
deposition
Reference help: The Physical Environment Glossary,
Geologylink - Glossary
Concepts for the day! Which ones do you know?
plateform, hanging wall, composition, fragment, shore
turbidites, boulders, gravel
1. What is the age of the fossils from the La Brea tar pits?
The La Brea tar pits trapped animals 25,000 years ago.
2. What kinds of animal fossils did scientists find in the La Brea tar pits?
Scientist have found mammoths, sabertoothed cats, dire wolves and ground sloths. Also microfossils of plants and insects have been found.
TEST YOUR VOCABULARY!
Write the definition:
conglomerate
tidal pool
crossbedding
deposition
Reference help: The Physical Environment Glossary,
Geologylink - Glossary
Concepts for the day! Which ones do you know?
plateform, hanging wall, composition, fragment, shore
turbidites, boulders, gravel
# posted by Mary @ 8:33 PM 
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