Earth science
Earth science is the study of a planet that is still changing, just slowly enough to look permanent. This course covers what the Earth is made of, how it moves and how the surface is shaped.
What you'll learn
10 chapters, then the quiz
- 01Inside the EarthFour layers, mostly inferred.
- 02Plate tectonicsThe theory that unified the subject.
- 03Rocks and mineralsThree types, one cycle.
- 04Shaping the surfaceWeathering and erosion.
- 05Water on EarthThe cycle and where it is stored.
- 06EarthquakesStored stress released suddenly.
- 07VolcanoesWhere the interior reaches the surface.
- 08The atmosphereA thin shell of gas.
- 09Geological timeReading the record.
- 10Resources and hazardsLiving on a working planet.
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