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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