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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

Moisture (Phase changes, relative humidity, dew point)
Wind
Precipitation
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

The 99 Ways to pass the Earth Science Regents