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Relative Age Dating allows geologists to determine whether rocks and events such as faulting and igneous intrusions are older or younger than other rocks and events using a few simple rules. This file contains two pages of clear reading describing Superposition, Cross-cutting, Contact Metamorphism, and Unconformities. Images and diagrams help explain the concepts. Ten questions follow that test reading comprehension and content acquisition.

Finding the epicenter of an earthquake requires the analysis of Primary and Secondary seismic waves. The "Earthquake P-Wave and S-Wave Travel Time" chart is used to find the distance to an earthquake. This resource provides nine questions to help students practice using the "Earthquake P-Wave and S-Wave Travel Time" chart (included or found here). Questions start with basic single wave questions that show primary waves travel faster than secondary waves. The last question asks students to

NGSS HSESS1.A (HSESS 1-3) Elements in stars absorb stellar energy leaving empty spaces when we look at the spectrum of the starlight. Studying the missing energy lets us learn about the composition of a star. In this activity students read about stellar light spectra and the composition of stars. Students color the visible spectrum including the missing energy.

Four sets of P-Wave and S-Wave data used as anticipatory sets. Each set is designed as a quick practice using the Earthquake P-Wave and S-Wave Travel Time graph on page 11 of the New York State Earth Science reference tables. Each set is progressively more difficult; the first set gives the time difference between the primary and secondary waves, after that students have to calculate the difference. There is no map associated with these practice sets. No distance circles are drawn; only determi

The amount of oxygen in the atmosphere has changed over Earth's history. In this fully editable activity/lab students use Google Sheets to graph how the percent of oxygen has changed over geologic time.

Igneous RocksFully EditableReading PassageClassification ChartQuestionsThis reading (1 1/2 pages) focuses on the classification of igneous rocks. Discusses where igneous rocks form and how that environment affects the physical and chemical characteristics of the rock. An identification chart is included that helps identify the classification system and describes 17 igneous rocks. Ten multiple choice questions review the reading and test student's use of the chart. This can be used concurrentl

Sedimentary RocksFully Editable (.docx)Reading PassageClassification ChartQuestionsThis reading (1 1/2 pages) focuses on the classification of sedimentary rocks. Clastic, Crystalline, and Organic rocks are introduced. Each rock type is described and the method of classification is introduced. An identification chart is included that helps identify the classification system and describes ten sedimentary rocks. Ten multiple choice questions review the reading and test students use of the chart.

Metamorphic RocksFully Editable (.docx)Reading PassageClassification ChartQuestionsThis reading (1 page) focuses on the classification of metamorphic rocks. Regional and Contact metamorphism are discussed. An identification chart is included that helps identify the classification system and describes nine metamorphic rocks. Ten multiple choice questions review the reading and test student's use of the chart. This can be used concurrently with notes, as a homework assignment, for absent students

50 slidesFully EditableInteractive Student QuestionsNew York State Regents Earth SciencePresentation addresses two sections of the Dynamic Crust Unit; how can we determine the properties of the Earth’s interior, and what evidence supports the Earth’s outer core being liquid. All slides are fully editable.