Links Go You are logged in as Jonathan Kluger Log out MEA 101 003 Fall 2014 Geology I Physical My home MEA 101 003 Fall 2014 Module 3 Learning Journal 8 How Rocks Weather and You Learn QUIZ NAVIGATION 1 2 3 4 Finish review Started on State Completed on Time taken Grade Question 1 Correct 1 00 points out of 1 00 Flag question Thursday September 25 2014 4 13 PM Finished Thursday September 25 2014 5 27 PM 1 hour 13 mins 3 25 out of 4 00 81 Imagine that you are given a hammer a small bottle of weak acid and a piece of limestone about the size of a small fat dog Your instructions are to provide a demonstration of the difference between physical and chemical weathering processes Describe your demonstration Answer Hit the rock with hammer is physical pour the acid on the rock is chemical Answers will vary but may look something like the following I would use the hammer to smash apart the limestone since physical weathering is when rocks are physically broken apart To illustrate the concept of chemical weathering I would pour the weak acid onto the limestone and discuss how the resulting chemical reactions would gradually break down minerals within the rock leading to the formation of new minerals The correct answer is Question 2 Correct 1 00 points out of 1 00 Flag Many simple events in our daily lives are similar to geological processes The following are some everyday actions that you might have experienced Identify which characteristic are analogous similar to different physical or chemical weathering processes question Sugar disappearing in hot coffee Chemical Dissolution Rust forms on an old car Chemical Oxidation Pot holes form on road in winter Physical Expansion wedging Question 3 Complete 0 25 points out of 1 00 Flag question In recent years neuroscientists cognitive scientists and educational psychologists have made a series of discoveries about how the human brain learns Two strategies related to learning are summarized in this learning journal Read the article at the link provided answer the two related questions that follow about spaced repetition and retrieval practice http www nytimes com 2011 09 11 opinion sunday quality homework a smart idea html r 2 Using complete sentences describe how you could apply the method of spaced repetition in this class I couldn t find any questions not already answered within the article Comment That s not what the question is asking you to do Question 4 Complete 1 00 points out of 1 00 After reading the article above describe how you could use retrieval practice in this class to enhance your learning again using complete sentences By re reading class material taking notes or re reading the textbook retrieval practice states that you knowledge shall reinforced and your memory statistically better Flag question Comment Finish review You are logged in as Jonathan Kluger Log out STANDARD