Course Syllabus College of Natural Sciences GLG/150CA Version 1 Exploration of Earth Sciences Course Description This course focuses on the dynamic forces impacting Earth’s environment. It is a study of the major constructs in geology‚ oceanography‚ meteorology‚ and astronomy collectively called Earth science. A scientific approach will be used in orienting students to develop an understanding of the interconnectivity of each of these sciences. Policies Faculty and students/learners
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Melissa Gust Earth Science Instructor: Chuck Meyer 1/18/14 Chapter 1 Questions Testing Your Knowledge Questions: 1.) Equilibrium is meant as the material that is on Earth’s surface that is stable because they have adapted over time in accordance with chemicals and conditions that exist within their environment. When rocks are forced out of equilibrium their forms alter and they are broken down into different particles. The new particles that are formed when exposed to the elements are then in equilibrium
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reference to a frost heave.) Plant action Tiny root hairs seek out small cracks and pits in rock. Once the root hairs find a place they grow and expand. The expansion causes great pressure and cracks the rock. Exfoliation Rocks formed deep in the Earth are made under high pressure. When the pressure is released the rocks expand & crack. May also be caused by alternate heating and cooling of rocks by weather conditions. Abrasion- rubbing by other rocks. Chemical weathering is where the rock material
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Unit 2 Activity 5 Salman Shaik UV Radiation The sun if one of the primary sources of Energy for the Earth‚ but it also emits many harmful rays towards us. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is very similar to visible light‚ but the ultraviolet region starts right after the violet end‚ hence‚ ultra”violet” rays. The UV radiation from the sun can be very hazardous to humans and all other living organisms. High exposure to UV radiation can cause melanomas as the UV rays can affect living organism
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A recently increasing challenge to the population of the world has been natural disasters. Natural disasters are consequences of the combination of a natural hazards and human populations. Natural hazards include earthquakes‚ tsunamis‚ floods‚ hurricanes‚ epidemic‚ and countless other natural processes that threaten population. Human vulnerability is caused by the lack of appropriate emergency management‚ and leads to financial‚ structural‚ and human losses. The losses from disasters depend on the
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GLF13.10: Multiple Choice Quiz - L04 Lessons Course Information Page 1 of 7 Grades Multiple Choice Quiz - L04 Review of attempt 1 Finish review Started on Sunday‚ September 15‚ 2013‚ 06:03 PM Completed on Sunday‚ September 15‚ 2013‚ 06:26 PM Time taken 22 mins 59 secs Marks 1 13/22 Grade 59.09 out of a maximum of 100 (59%) Questions 1 through 4 are based on Lab Exercise #1: Time Lag. Marks: Record your answer from Lab Exercise #1‚ Step 1‚ Question
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have a strong science component to which everybody should have access to in a meaningful way. In the 21st century‚ science must become a good shared by all‚ for the benefit of all people. And it is the teaching of this great subject that is the way forward. As this information forces us to question our approach to science teaching‚ simultaneously‚ standards for student learning in science are rapidly expanding. Currently‚ in order for students to be considered “fully proficient in science”‚ they must
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EXERCISE 14 PROBLEMS—PART I 1. Calculate the temperature of the parcel at the following elevations as it rises up the wind-ward side of the mountain: (a) 1000m 20 °C (b) 2000m 10 °C (c) 4000m -2 °C 2. (a) After the parcel of air has descended down the lee side of the mountain to sea level‚ what is the temperature of the parcel? 38 °C (b) Why is the parcel now warmer than it was at sea level on the windward side (what is the source of the heat energy)
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Earth Science Current Event “Dino-era Delivery At Sea” By: Sid Perkins Source: www.sciencenews.org Reptiles that lived in the sea during the dinosaur-era evolved successfully because their ancestors decided the gender of the offspring by genetics other than incubation temperature. Now‚ there are about sixty species of sea snakes‚ which are the only reptiles to spend their entire lives underwater. They even give birth in the water. Reptiles such as turtles and crocodiles have to go to shore
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EARTH the planet on which we live land as opposed to the sea‚ the air‚ etc. the material in which plants grow the inhabitants of this planet‚ especially the human inhabitants: The planet on which we live; the world: “the diversity of life on earth”. The earth is the third planet from the sun in the solar system‚ orbiting between Venus and Mars at an average distance of 90 million miles (149.6 million km) from the sun‚ and has one natural satellite‚ the moon. It has an equatorial diameter of 7‚654
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