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The textbook
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Study Jams
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- Minerals -------------- pdf definition and summary
- Igneous Rock -------- pdf definition and summary
- Sedimentary Rock ---- pdf definition and summary
- Metamorphic Rock ---- pdf definition and summary
- Layers of the earth ----- pdf definition and summary
- The Rock Cycle ---------- pdf definition
- Soil ------------------------ pdf definition and summary
- Landforms ---------------- pdf definition and summary
- Volcanoes ----------------- pdf definition
- Earthquakes --------------- pdf definition
- Weathering and Erosion - pdf definition
- Fossils ---------------------- pdf definition and summary
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Topic 1: Minerals
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What are Minerals? |
- Mineral and Gem names and pictures here.
- Periodic Table of the Elements here.
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Giant Crystal Mine in Mexico |
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Six Major
Crystal Stystems
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Other clues to
Mineral Identification
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Notes:
Topic 1
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- Link to extra notes for topic 4 here.
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Topic 2: Rocks &
the Rock Cycle
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Introduction |
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Rock formation
Excellent
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Rock Families |
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Types of Rock |
http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/gsl/education/resources/rockcycle/page3445.html
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Sedimentary Rock |
Examples
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Metamorphic Rock |
Examples of changes from one type to another:
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Identifying Rock
Types
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Rock Cycle |
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Sediment and Soil |
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Soil Profile |
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Topic 1 & 2
Review Answers
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Find the answers to Topic 1 and 2 Review Questions.
Topic 1 Q: 1 & 2
Topic 2 Q: 1, 2 & 3
Answers can be found here.
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Notes:
Topic 2
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- Link to extra notes for topic 4 here.
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Topic 3: Erosion
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Weathering Game |
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What is the difference
between Weathering and erosion
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Rain Erosion in Action |
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Notes:
Topic 3
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- Link to extra notes for topic 4 here.
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Topic 4:
Moving Crust
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4 parts of the Mantle |
Layers of the Earth
A. Crust [5 degrees Celcius, 5-60km thick]
B. Mantle [1000 - 4000 degrees Celcius, 2885km thick]
1) Upper Mantle [1000 degree, 670km thick]
2) Lower Mantle [4000 degree, ~2000km thick]
C. Outer Core [5500 degree Celcius, 2270km thick]
D. Inner Core [6000 degree Celcius, 1216km thick]
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In the Bible |
- Gen 1:9-10 - Could refer to there having been a Pangaea.
- Gen 10:25 - Could refer to the Tectonic plates separating.
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Continental Drift |
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Technology |
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Theory of Plate Tectonics |
- Plate Tectonic Animation
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Below the surface |
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Notes:
Topic 4
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- Link to extra notes for topic 4 here.
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Topic 5:
Earthquakes
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Map of latest
Earthquakes in the
World
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Questions: |
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Other related
Questions
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Notes:
Topic 5
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Topic 6:
Volcanoes
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Notes:
Topic 6
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- Link to extra notes for topic 6 here.
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Topic 7:
Mountains
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Notes:
Topic 7
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Topic 8:
Fossils
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Notes:
Topic 8
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- Link to extra notes for topic 8 here.
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Topic 9:
Geologic Time
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Notes:
Topic 9
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Topic 10:
Fossil Fuels
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Notes:
Topic 10
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- Link to extra notes for topic 10 here.
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Unit Summary |
- Help you review all the topics in the Unit.
- Link here.
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Reveiw Booklet |
- Unit reveiw workbook
- Link here.
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Unit 5 Review Quizes |
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More Quizzes |
- More Quizzes by topic here. Find the units on the left hand side in grey.
- Quizzes are here.
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Practice Unit Test |
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