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EARTH SCIENCE MATH
MEASURING THE EARTH
Is
the Earths surface curved or flat?
What
is the Earths Shape
How
was the size of the Earth determined?
How
smooth is the Earth's surface?
What
are the parts of the Earth?
Density
Topographic
Maps
Latitude
and Longitude
ROCKS AND MINERALS
Minerals
What
are minerals made of?
Minerals
properties vs structure
Mineral
Identification
Igneous
rocks
Sedimentary
rocks
Metamorphic
rocks
DYNAMIC CRUST
How
do we know the crust has moved
Earthquake
basics
How to locate an epicenter
The
earth's interior
Continental
drift
Plate
tectonics
Hot
Spots and the cause of plate tectonics
SURFACE PROCESSES
Physical
Weathering
Chemical
Weathering
Factors
affecting weathering
Soil
Mass
movements
Stream
erosion Part I
Stream
Erosion Part II
Wind erosion
Glaciers
Settling
time and rate
OCEANOGRAPHY
Ocean names and importance
Seawater
Seafloor
topopgraphy
Currents, waves and tides
Beach
basics
EARTH HISTORY
History
of Geological Thought
Relative
dating
Geologic
Time Scale
Geologic Maps
Correlation
Absolute dating
METEOROLOGY
Introduction to forecasting
Temperature
Air pressure
Wind
Precipication
Station Models
Air masses and source regions
Cyclone & anticyclones
Fronts
ASTRONOMY
Celestial sphere
Rotation
Revolution
Lunar
geology
Moon
motions
Moon
phases
Eclipses
Stars
Galaxies
Solar
system models
CLIMATE
Climate
Water
cycle
Groundwater basics
Porosity, permeability, capillary action
Seasons
Angles, shadows, color and texture
Global warming
Ozone depletion
REVIEW
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