Earth & Atmospheric Science

"The Earth with its layers of land and water and air provides the space within which all

living things are nurtured and the context within which humans attain their identity." --Thomas Berry

Earth & Atmospheric

Science Homepage

Welcome to the homepage for earth and atmospheric science!
Below is a topic list of the units we will be studying. Please visit my homepage to click on the link to the Moodle page for this course where you will be able to download assignments and get course materials. If you have any questions or difficulties using this page, please contact me at sjamieson@c-dh.org.

Essential Questions This Course Answers:

What is the composition of the Earth and its atmosphere?
How does the topography of the Earth and its composition change?
What processes and events are agents in modifying Earth's surface?
What principles govern weather and climate?
How do Earth science principles relate to real life?

Introduction

i. Resources

Part I : Intro to Earth Science

A. Composition of Earth
      Exploring the materials and structure that make up our home in space.

Part II: Geology and Mineralogy

A. Minerals
      This isn't your 7th grade mineral unit anymore!

B. Igneous Rocks
      Rocks born of fire.

C. Volcanoes
      The birthplace of igneous rocks and mafic minerals.

D. Metamorphic and Sedimentary Rocks
      Learn how rocks change, form and characteristics for their identification.

Part III: The Dynamic Earth

A. Plate Tectonics
      The theory that explains why Los Angeles and San Francisco are on a collision course.

B. Earthquakes
      Evidence for the theory of plate tectonics

C. Mountain Building, Faulting and Folding
      When plates collide, it makes for good skiing.

Part IV: The Atmospheric Earth

A. Introduction to Meteorology
      Learn some of the basic terminology and theories of this exciting branch of earth science.

B. Cloud Formation and Cloud Types
      Learn how clouds form and the weather associated with each cloud type.

C. Weather Fronts
      When different air masses meet, things get interesting.

D. Mid-latitude Cyclones and Weather Prediction
      Learn all about the life cycle of the most common North American weather pattern.

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