Geologic History Unit Review Right There and Right There Repeaters: All info is found in your notes, labs, text readings. Repeaters will ask for more than 1 requested piece of info. 1. 10 principles of science 2. Scientific method 3. Physics article- peer review 4. Earth systems and interactions of the spheres 5. Catastrophism vs. uniformitarianism(Hutton, plutonists, neptunists, Lyell) 6. Relative DatingPrinciples of Historical Geology Original horizontality Super position Inclusions Cross-cutting relationships Law of floral/faunal successions Unconformity Angular unconformity Disconformity Non-conformity Embedded fragments Index fossils Keybed Stratiographic matching 7. Absolute Dating: Methods of decay, varves, tree rings, isotopes, half-lifes, Different methods of dating and when each one is appropriate 8. Geologic timescale: ( eon, era, period, epoch) Characteristic events occurring during each Era/period 9. Formation of FossilsOriginal remains Replaced remains Molds Casts Trace fossils Carbonaceous films Index fossils 10. Recognize examples of prominent fossils from specific era/periods. 11. Extinctions- examples of 5 worst Theories for K-T extinction- evidence for and against 12. Dinosaurs-general traits and characteristics Smash and Stash: The question requires you to gather information from a variety of topics or places in your notes/text and do something with it. 1. Compare and/or contrast terms from the unit Example: Precambrian Eon vs. Phenerozoic Eon Mold vs. cast Catastrophism vs. Uniformitarianism Index fossil vs. trace fossil Velociraptor vs. Allosaurus 2. Matching Question: Match certain events/fossils with the right Era or Period 3. Calculating the age of a sample using knowledge of decay rates and isotopes 4. Interpreting rock strata to determine age using relative dating principles. Brain Drain: You will not find the answer in your notes, you must generate your answer using your background knowledge of the topic. 1. Consider topics like extinction theories, interaction of the 4 spheres, evolution and natural selection…. 2. Related Newspaper article Website Articles: Trouble in the world of physics, Scientists Use Tree Rings, Cold War Clues, Our Hair Tracks our Wanderings, Mammoth Skeleton found nearly intact,T-Rex Analysis Supports Dino-Bird Link, Dinosaurs killed by Indian Volcanoes, Unique fish fossil in Northern Alberta, Oldest Hominid Skeleton Found, Dinosaur group fossils rare find, Study offers insight into the colours of dinosaurs, Dinos trampled to death by own kind, Alberta scientist hail newly found pint-sized meat-eating dinosaur, Why did so many dinosaurs die here, Last Meal Found, Russian Meteor. Text pg. 692-693 practice test Chapter 29 review pg. 662-663 Chapter 30 review pg. 688-689