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Introduction to Earth Science

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Introduction to Earth Science

Geosciences
Author
Nancy Ikeda
Publisher
Fullerton College
Source
LibreTexts
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CC BY-NC-SA
Language
EN
Category
Basic Sciences
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Contents· 145 sections
  1. 01: Understanding Science
  2. 1.01: What is Science
  3. 1.02: The Scientific Method
  4. 1.03: Early Scientific Thought
  5. 1.04: Earth Science and Its Branches
  6. 1.05: Science Denial and Evaluating Sources
  7. 1.S: Summary
  8. 02: Plate Tectonics
  9. 2.01: Alfred Wegeners Continental Drift Hypothesis
  10. 2.02: Layers of the Earth
  11. 2.03: Convergent Boundaries
  12. 2.04: Divergent Boundaries
  13. 2.05: Transform Boundaries
  14. 2.06: The Wilson Cycle
  15. 2.07: Hotspots
  16. 2.S: Summary
  17. 03: Minerals
  18. 3.01: Chemistry of Minerals
  19. 3.02: Formation of Minerals
  20. 3.03: Silicate Minerals
  21. 3.04: Non-Silicate Minerals
  22. 3.05: Identifying Minerals
  23. 3.S: Summary
  24. 04: Igneous Processes and Volcanoes
  25. 4.01: Classification of Igneous Rocks
  26. 4.02: Bowens Reaction Series
  27. 4.03: Magma Generation
  28. 4.04: Volcanism
  29. 4.05: Volcanic Structures
  30. 4.06: Volcanic Hazards and Monitoring
  31. 4.S: Summary
  32. 05: Weathering Erosion and Sedimentary Rocks
  33. 5.01: The Unique Properties of Water
  34. 5.02: Weathering and Erosion
  35. 5.03: Sedimentary Rocks
  36. 5.04: Sedimentary Structures
  37. 5.05: Depositional Environments
  38. 5.S: Summary
  39. 06: Metamorphic Rocks
  40. 6.01: Metamorphic Processes
  41. 6.02: Metamorphic Textures
  42. 6.03: Metamorphic Grade
  43. 6.04: Metamorphic Environments
  44. 6.S: Summary
  45. 07: Geologic Time
  46. 7.01: Relative Dating
  47. 7.02: Absolute Dating
  48. 7.03: Fossils and Evolution
  49. 7.04: Correlation
  50. 7.S: Summary
  51. 08: Earth History
  52. 8.01: Hadean Eon
  53. 8.02: Archean Eon
  54. 8.03: Proterozoic Eon
  55. 8.04: Paleozoic Era
  56. 8.05: Mesozoic Era
  57. 8.06: Cenozoic Era
  58. 8.S: Summary
  59. 09: Crustal Deformation and Earthquakes
  60. 9.01: Stress and Strain
  61. 9.02: Deformation
  62. 9.03: Geologic Maps
  63. 9.04: Folds
  64. 9.05: Faults
  65. 9.06: Earthquake Essentials
  66. 9.07: Measuring Earthquakes
  67. 9.08: Earthquake Risk
  68. 9.09: Case Studies
  69. 9.S: Summary
  70. 10: Mass Wasting
  71. 10.01: Slope Strength
  72. 10.02: Mass Wasting Triggers and Mitigation
  73. 10.03: Landslide Classification and Identification
  74. 10.04: Examples of Landslides
  75. 10.S: Summary
  76. 11: Water
  77. 11.01: Water Cycle
  78. 11.02: Water Basin and Budgets
  79. 11.03: Water Use and Distribution
  80. 11.04: Water Law
  81. 11.05: Surface Water
  82. 11.06: Groundwater
  83. 11.07: Water Contamination
  84. 11.08: Karst
  85. 11.S: Summary
  86. 12: Coastlines
  87. 12.01: Waves and Wave Processes
  88. 12.02: Currents and Tides
  89. 12.03: Shoreline Features
  90. 12.04: Marine Depositional Environments
  91. 12.S: Summary
  92. 13: Deserts
  93. 13.01: Locations of Deserts
  94. 13.02: The Origin of Deserts
  95. 13.03: Desert Weathering and Erosion
  96. 13.04: Desert Landforms
  97. 13.05: The Great Basin and the Basin and Range
  98. 13.S: Summary
  99. 14: Glaciers
  100. 14.01: Glacier Formation
  101. 14.02: Glacier Movement
  102. 14.03: Glacial Budget
  103. 14.04: Glacial Landforms
  104. 14.05: Ice Age Glaciations
  105. 14.S: Summary
  106. 15: Energy and Mineral Resources
  107. 15.01: Mining
  108. 15.02: Fossil Fuels
  109. 15.03: Mineral Resources
  110. 15.S: Summary
  111. 16: The Atmosphere
  112. 16.01: Significance and Composition of the Atmosphere
  113. 16.02: Layers of the Atmosphere
  114. 16.03: Atmospheric Energy Temperature and Heat
  115. 16.04: Heat Transfer in the Atmosphere
  116. 16.05: Earth-Sun Relationships
  117. 16.06: Atmospheric Movements and Flow
  118. 16.07: Global Atmospheric Circulations
  119. 16.S: Summary
  120. 17: Weather Processes
  121. 17.01: Water and Humidity
  122. 17.02: Clouds Fog and Precipitation
  123. 17.03: Air Masses and Weather Fronts
  124. 17.04: Thunderstorms
  125. 17.05: Tornadoes
  126. 17.06: Cyclones
  127. 17.07: El Nino and La Nina
  128. 17.S: Summary
  129. 18: Global Climate Change
  130. 18.01: Earths Temperature
  131. 18.02: Evidence of Recent Climate Change
  132. 18.03: Prehistoric Climate Change
  133. 18.04: Anthropogenic Causes of Climate Change
  134. 18.S: Summary
  135. 19: The Origin of the Universe and Our Solar System
  136. 19.01: Origin of the Universe
  137. 19.02: Origin of the Solar SystemThe Nebular Hypothesis
  138. 19.03: Overview of Our Planetary System
  139. 19.04: Composition and Structure of Planets
  140. 19.S: Summary
  141. 20: Stellar Evolution
  142. 20.01: The Universe
  143. 20.02: Stars
  144. 20.03: Stellar Life Cycle
  145. 20.S: Summary