Friday, April 30, 2010

Earth Science 11 Course Outline

Earth Science 11 2010-2011 Course Outline
Mr. Robinson

Text: Earth Science by Tarbuck and Lutgens


Astronomy (Weeks 1 - 4)

Star systems, stellar evolution, galaxies, sol, the solar system, earth/moon system


Geology (Weeks 5 - 14)

Erosion, weathering, glaciers, ice ages, geologic time, palaeontology, plate tectonics, volcanism, earthquakes, rock and mineral types, rock classification


Earth Resources (Week 15)

Fossil fuels, renewable resources, nonrenewable resources, “alternate” energy sources


Oceanography (Weeks 16 - 18)

Ocean currents, ocean resources, wave energy, tides, density, temperature, ocean floor profile


Atmospheric Sciences (Week 19 -20)

Climatology and meteorology


Reviewing and Testing (Week 20)

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