Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Fossil Test Thursday

There will be a test on Thursday over Fossils. Here are the key objectives:
  1. What is a fossil?
  2. What can we learn from studying fossils?
  3. What is a body fossil?
  4. What is a trace fossil?
  5. What is a paleontologist?
  6. What types of tools do paleontologist use when excavating fossils?
  7. How can we use fossils to make a timeline of Earth's past?

We will be studying in class today and taking the test on Thursday.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

STUDY GUIDE Malfunction

Sorry to those that have checked for the study guide.. there was a technical problem going on. Rest assured that tomorrow before we take the short test we will review this study guide. All will be fine.. :)

What three metals are magnetic? (cobalt, nickel, iron)
Draw the magnetic domains in a magnet. (they are all lined up)
Compass needle always points... NORTH
What is the difference between Magnetic North and Geographic North?
How are Earth and a bar magnet similar?
When using a magnet, how do you travel west?
How are the Northern Lights created?