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Geology
Introduction to the Earth |
Science Basics:
 | Density |
| Graphing |
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Shape of the Earth
Earth’s Motion
Earth’ s Seasons
Mapping |
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Earth’s
Materials
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Mineral formation & Id
Rock formation & Id
Rock Cycle
Layers of the Earth’s
Interior |
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Plate
Tectonics |
Physical Formation of:
| Earthquakes |
| Mt.
Ranges |
| Volcanoes |
Evidence supporting
Pangaea
Wegener & Continental
Drift
Seafloor Spreading
Convection Currents
Polar Wander/Magnetic
Reversal
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Geologic
Hazards |
Earthquakes & Faulting
P & S Waves
Triangulation of
Earthquakes
Volcanic Eruptions
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Weathering,
Erosion, & Deposition |
Weathering Processes
Agents of Erosions
Depositional
Environments
Stream Velocity
Stream Discharge
Karst Topography
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Landscapes
& Geomorphology |
Major Features: Plains,
Plateaus, & Highlands
Stream Formation
Stream Drainage |
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Earth
History |
History of Geology
Relative Time
Superposition
X-cutting relationships
Intrusions & Extrusions
Unconformities
Folding & Faulting
Stratigraphy &
Correlation
Absolute Time
Radioactive Decay
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Glaciers
Glaciers
cont. |
Glacier features and
Remnants (soil types)
Formation of L.I.
Sea Level Change
Ice Age |
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Oceanography |
Continent-Ocean
Interface
Oceanic Landscapes
Seawater Composition
Ocean Currents |
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Shoreline
and Near Shoreline Processes |
Wave Energy
Coastal Erosion/Dep.
Longshore Currents
Beach Structures
Barriers and Dunes |
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The Water
Cycle |
The Global Water Cycle
Long Islands Water
System
Transfer of Energy via
Water |
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Basic
Meteorology |
Physical Properties of
the Atmosphere
Humidity
Pressure
Wind
Precipitation
Structure of the
Atmosphere
Cloud Formation |
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Weather
Systems |
Air Masses & Fronts
Pressure Systems
Severe Weather
Tracking a Storm
Weather Hazards & Safety |
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Climate |
Climate & Geography
Climate Regions &
Seasons
Climate Changes:
Greenhouse Effect, Air Quality, Ozone & Atmospheric Gases, and Melting of
Polar Ice Caps |
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Astronomy |
Evidence for Rotation
and Revolution
Lunar & Solar Eclipses
Phases of the Moon |
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Our Solar
System & The Milky Way Galaxy |
Planetary Observations
Geo. Vs Heliocentric
Retrograde Motion
Celestial Sphere
Eccentricity of Obits |
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Objects
Beyond the Solar System |
Id. Stars &
Constellations,
Nebulas, Galaxies, Nova,
Supernova, Big Bang, Red Shift, and Blue Shift. |
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