Earth Science: Geology, the Environment, and the UniverseSelf-Check QuizzesUnit 1: Earth Science Chapter 1: The Nature of Science
Section 1.1
Earth Science
Section 1.2 Methods
of Scientists
Section 1.3 Communicating
in Science Chapter 2: Mapping Our World
Section 2.1 Latitude
and Longitude Earth Science
Section 2.2 Types
of Maps
Section 2.3 Remote
Sensing
Unit 2: Composition of Earth Chapter 3: Matter and Atomic Structure
Section 3.1 What
are Elements?
Section 3.2 How
Atoms Combine
Section 3.3 States
of Matter Chapter 4: Minerals
Section 4.1 What
is a Mineral?
Section 4.2 Identifying
Minerals Chapter 5: Igneous Rocks
Section 5.1 What
are Igneous Rocks?
Section 5.2 Classifying
Igneous Rocks Chapter 6: Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks
Section 6.1 Formation
of Sedimentary Rocks
Section 6.2 Types
of Sedimentary Rocks
Section 6.3 Metamorphic
Rocks
Unit 3: Surface Processes on Earth Chapter 7: Weathering, Erosion, and Soil
Section 7.1 Weathering
Section 7.2 Erosion and
Deposition
Section 7.3 Formation
of Soil Chapter 8: Mass Movements, Wind, and Glaciers
Section 8.1 Mass Movement
at Earth’s Surface
Section 8.2 Wind
Section 8.3 Glaciers Chapter 9: Surface Water
Section 9.1 Surface Water
Movement
Section 9.2 Stream Development
Section 9.3 Lakes and
Freshwater Wetlands Chapter 10: Groundwater
Section 10.1 Movement
and Storage of Groundwater
Section 10.2 Groundwater
Erosion and Deposition
Section 10.3 Groundwater
Systems
Unit 4: The Atmosphere and the Oceans Chapter 11: Atmosphere
Section 11.1 Atmospheric
Basics
Section 11.2 State of
the Atmosphere
Section 11.3 Moisture
in the Atmosphere Chapter 12: Meteorology
Section 12.1 The Causes
of Weather
Section 12.2 Weather
Systems
Section 12.3 Gathering
Weather Data
Section 12.4 Weather
Analysis Systems Chapter 13: The Nature of Storms
Section 13.1 Thunderstorms
Section 13.2 Severe
Weather
Section 13.3 Tropical
Storms
Section 13.4 Recurring
Weather Chapter 14: Climate
Section 14.1 What is
climate?
Section 14.2 Climate
Classification
Section 14.3 Climatic
Changes
Section 14.4 The Human
Factor Chapter 15: Physical Oceanography
Section 15.1 The Oceans
Section 15.2 Seawater
Section 15.3 Ocean Movements Chapter 16: The Marine Environment
Section 16.1
Shoreline Features
Section 16.2 The Seafloor
Unit 5: The Dynamic Earth Chapter 17: Plate Tectonics
Section 17.1
Drifting Continents
Section 17.2 Seafloor
Spreading
Section 17.3 Theory
of Plate Tectonics
Section 17.4 Cause of
Plate Motions Chapter 18: Volcanic Activity
Section 18.1
Magma
Section 18.2 Intrusive
Activity
Section 18.3 Volcanoes Chapter 19: Earthquakes
Section 19.1
Forces Within Earth
Section 19.2 Seismic
Waves and Earth’s Interior
Section 19.3 Measuring
and Locating Earthquakes
Section 19.4 Earthquakes
and Society Chapter 20: Mountain Building
Section 20.1
Crust-Mantle Relationships
Section 20.2 Convergent-Boundary
Mountains
Section 20.3 Other Types
of Mountains
Unit 6: Geologic Time Chapter 21: Fossils and the Rock Record
Section 21.1
The Geological Time Scale
Section 21.2 Relative-Age
Dating of Rocks
Section 21.3 Absolute-Age
Dating of Rocks
Section 21.4 Remains
of Organisms in the Rock Record Chapter 22: The Precambrian Earth
Section 22.1
The Early Earth
Section 22.2 Formation
of the Crust and Continents
Section 22.3 Formation
of the Atmosphere and Oceans
Section 22.4 Early Life
on Earth Chapter 23: The Paleozoic Era
Section 23.1
The Early Paleozoic
Section 23.2 The Middle
Paleozoic
Section 23.3 The Late
Paleozoic Chapter 24: The Mesozoic and Cenozoic Eras
Section 24.1
Mesozoic Paleogeography
Section 24.2 Mesozoic
Life
Section 24.3 Cenozoic
Paleogeography
Section 24.4 Cenozoic
Life
Unit 7: Resources and the Environment Chapter 25: Earth Resources
Section 25.1
What are resources?
Section 25.2 Land Resources
Section 25.3 Air Resources
Section 25.4 Water Resources Chapter 26: Energy Resources
Section 26.1
Conventional Energy Resources
Section 26.2 Alternative
Energy Resources
Section 26.3 Conservation
of Energy Resources Chapter 27: Human Impact on Earth Resources
Section 27.1
Populations and the Use of Natural Resources
Section 27.2 Human Impact
on Land Resources
Section 27.3 Human Impact
on Air Resources
Section 27.4 Human Impact
on Water Resources
Unit 8: Beyond Earth Chapter 28: The Sun-Earth-Moon System
Section 28.1
Tools of Astronomy
Section 28.2 The Moon
Section 28.3 The Sun-Earth-Moon
System Chapter 29: Our Solar System
Section 29.1
Overview of our Solar System
Section 29.2 The Terrestrial
Planets
Section 29.3 The Gas
Giant Planets
Section 29.4 Formation
of Our Solar System Chapter 30: Stars
Section 30.1
The Sun
Section 30.2 Measuring
the Stars
Section 30.3 Stellar
Evolution Chapter 31: The Galaxies and the Universe
Section 31.1
The Milky Way Galaxy
Section 31.2 Other Galaxies
in the Universe
Section 31.3 Cosmology  | 
