CK-12 Earth Science for Middle SchoolCK-12 Foundation's Earth Science for Middle School FlexBook covers the following chapters: What is Earth Science?-scientific method, branches of Earth Science.Studying Earth's Surface-landforms, map projections, computers/satellites.Earth's Minerals-formation, use, identification.Rocks-rock cycle, igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic.Earth's Energy-available nonrenewable/renewable resources.Plate Tectonics- Earth's interior, continental drift, seafloor spreading, plate tectonics.Earthquakes-causes/prediction, seismic waves, tsunami.Volcanoes-formation, magma, eruptions, landforms.Weathering and Formation of Soil-soil horizons, climate related soils.Erosion and Deposition-water, wind, gravity.Evidence About Earth's Past-fossilization, relative age dating/absolute age dating.Earth's History-geologic time scale, development, evolution of life.Earth's Fresh Water-water cycle, types of fresh water.Earth's Oceans-formation, composition, waves, tides, seafloor, ocean life.Earth's Atmosphere-properties, significance, layers, energy transfer, air movement.Weather-factors, cloud types, air masses, storms, weather forecasting.Climate-Earth's surface, global climates, causes/impacts of change.Ecosystems and Human Populations-ecosystems, matter/energy flow, carbon cycle, human population growth.Human Actions and the Land-soil erosion, hazardous materials.Human Actions and Earth's Resources-renewable/nonrenewable resources, availability/conservation.MS Human Actions and Earth's Water-use, distribution, pollution, protection.Human Actions and the Atmosphere-air pollution, causes, effects, reduction.Observing and Exploring Space-electromagnetic radiation, telescopes, exploration.Earth, Moon, and Sun-properties/motions, tides/eclipses, solar activity.The Solar System-planets, formation, dwarf planets, meteors, asteroids, comets.Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe-constellations, light/energy, classification, evolution, groupings, galaxies, dark matter, dark energy, the Big Bang Theory.Earth Science Glossary. |
Contents
Weather Forecasting | |
MS Climate | |
World Climates | |
Climate Change | |
MS Ecosystems and Human Populations | |
Cycles of Matter | |
The Human Population | |
MS Human Actions and the Land | |
Formation of Minerals | |
Mining and Using Minerals | |
MS Rocks | |
Igneous Rocks | |
Sedimentary Rocks | |
Metamorphic Rocks | |
MS Earths Energy | |
Nonrenewable Energy Resources | |
Renewable Energy Resources | |
MS Plate Tectonics | |
Continental Drift | |
Seafloor Spreading | |
Theory of Plate Tectonics | |
MS Earthquakes | |
Nature of Earthquakes | |
Measuring and Predicting Earthquakes | |
Staying Safe in Earthquakes | |
MS Weathering and Formation of Soil | |
Soils | |
MS Erosion and Deposition | |
Erosion and Deposition by Waves | |
Erosion and Deposition by Wind | |
Erosion and Deposition by Glaciers | |
Erosion and Deposition by Gravity | |
MS Evidence About Earths Past | |
Relative Ages of Rocks | |
Absolute Ages of Rocks | |
MS Earths History | |
Early Earth | |
History of Earths Life Forms | |
MS Earths Fresh Water | |
Surface Water | |
Groundwater | |
MS Earths Oceans | |
Ocean Movements | |
The Ocean Floor | |
Ocean Life | |
MS Earths Atmosphere | |
Energy in the Atmosphere | |
Layers of the Atmosphere | |
Air Movement | |
MS Weather | |
Changing Weather | |
Storms | |
Pollution of the Land | |
MS Human Actions and Earths Resources | |
Use and Conservation of Energy | |
MS Human Actions and Earths Water | |
Water Pollution | |
Protecting the Water Supply | |
MS Human Actions and the Atmosphere | |
Effects of Air Pollution | |
Reducing Air Pollution | |
MS Observing and Exploring Space | |
Early Space Exploration | |
Recent Space Exploration | |
MS Earth Moon and Sun | |
Earths Moon | |
The Sun | |
The Sun and the EarthMoon System | |
MS The Solar System | |
Inner Planets | |
Outer Planets | |
Other Objects in the Solar System | |
MS Stars Galaxies and the Universe | |
Galaxies | |
The Universe | |
MS Earth Science Glossary | |
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