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Earth Composition/ SpheresWhat are the 4 branches of Earth Science? Describe each.What are the 4 Earth spheres? Describe each.Describe the layers of the earth in order from the core. What are the most abundant elements in earth’s crust?What is the basic structure of an atom?What is an isotope?Rocks/ MineralsWhat are minerals?How do minerals form?Which elements are found in the sulfide group? Silicate? Oxides? Halides?What is cleavage/fracture?What is luster?What is streak?How are minerals classified?Describe the 3 types of rocks and how they form.In what rock type would fossils be found?Scientific Reasoning/ InvestigationWhat is a theory?How does the earth system get its energy?MappingLines of latitude are used to measure distances north and south of which line?Lines of longitude are used to measure distances east and west of which line?Which map is used to show differences in elevation?Plate TectonicsWhat is the theory of plate tectonics? How do lithospheric plates move? What was the name of the supercontinent?What evidence did Wegener use to support his hypothesis? What was the main objection to continental drift?Describe the 3 types of plate boundaries and their associated landforms. Describe the process of seafloor spreading. What is a fault?What is an epicenter?What are the causes of earthquakes?In which order do seismic waves travel? How many stations are needed to triangulate an earthquake?What is the earthquake rating scale?What is a tsunami?What is liquefaction? Earth Composition/ SpheresWhat are the 4 branches of Earth Science? Describe each.What are the 4 Earth spheres? Describe each.Describe the layers of the earth in order from the core. What are the most abundant elements in earth’s crust?What is the basic structure of an atom?What is an isotope?Rocks/ MineralsWhat are minerals?How do minerals form?Which elements are found in the sulfide group? Silicate? Oxides? Halides?What is cleavage/fracture?What is luster?What is streak?How are minerals classified?Describe the 3 types of rocks and how they form.In what rock type would fossils be found?Scientific Reasoning/ InvestigationWhat is a theory?How does the earth system get its energy?MappingLines of latitude are used to measure distances north and south of which line?Lines of longitude are used to measure distances east and west of which line?Which map is used to show differences in elevation?Plate TectonicsWhat is the theory of plate tectonics? How do lithospheric plates move? What was the name of the supercontinent?What evidence did Wegener use to support his hypothesis? What was the main objection to continental drift?Describe the 3 types of plate boundaries and their associated landforms. Describe the process of seafloor spreading. What is a fault?What is an epicenter?What are the causes of earthquakes?In which order do seismic waves travel? How many stations are needed to triangulate an earthquake?What is the earthquake rating scale?What is a tsunami?What is liquefaction? ................
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