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Introduction to Earth Science (C-ID: GEOL 121)

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Introduction to Earth Science (C-ID: GEOL 121)

This is a general earth science texts that provides a broad understanding of the physical processes that have created and regulate space and Earth’s four spheres: the hydrosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere. The course integrates the physical sciences to provide an interdisciplinary, spatial and temporal perspective of the connections and interactions between these spheres. The course is designed to serve as a textbook for C-ID GEOL 121.

Geosciences
Author
Timothy Ellsworth
Publisher
Coalinga College
Source
LibreTexts
License
Mixed
Language
EN
Category
Basic Sciences
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Contents· 116 sections
  1. 01: Introduction to Earth Science
  2. 1.01: Introduction and Objectives
  3. 1.02: Earth Systems Overview
  4. 1.03: Components of the Earth System
  5. 1.04: Components of Earth System- Relationships between human activities and Earth's spheres
  6. 1.05: Human Activities- The Implications of Resource Extraction for the Climate and Earth Systems
  7. 1.06: Human Activities- Case Study- Major Threats to California's Water
  8. 1.07: Why Study Earth Science
  9. 1.08: The Branches of Earth Science
  10. 1.09: Understanding Science
  11. 1.10: Understanding Science- What is it
  12. 1.11: Understanding Science- The Scientific Method
  13. 1.12: Understanding Science- Outcome- Scientific Processes in Earth Science
  14. 1.13: Understanding Science- Early Scientific Thought
  15. 1.14: Understanding Science- Foundations of Earth Science
  16. 1.15: Understanding Science- Denial and Evaluating Sources
  17. 02: The Geosphere
  18. 2.01: Introduction to Geosphere and Objectives
  19. 2.02: Minerals
  20. 2.03: Rocks
  21. 2.04: Layers of the Earth
  22. 2.05: Plate Tectonics- Continental Drift
  23. 2.06: Plate Tectonics- Convergent Boundaries
  24. 2.07: Plate Tectonics- Divergent Boundaries
  25. 2.08: Plate Tectonics- Transform Boundaries
  26. 2.09: Plate Tectonics- The Wilson Cycle
  27. 2.10: Plate Tectonics- Hotspots
  28. 2.11: Plate Tectonics- Continental Margins
  29. 2.12: Measuring Geological Time- The Geological Time Scale
  30. 2.13: Measuring Geological Time- Relative Dating Methods
  31. 2.14: Measuring Geological Time- Fossils and Evolution
  32. 2.15: Measuring Geological Time- Fossils and Evolution- Dating Rocks Using Fossils
  33. 2.16: Measuring Geological Time- Isotopic Dating Methods
  34. 2.17: Measuring Geological Time- Other Dating Methods
  35. 2.18: Measuring Geological Time- Understanding Geological Time
  36. 2.19: Measuring Geological Time- Summary
  37. 03: The Hydrosphere
  38. 3.01: Introduction to the Hydrosphere and Objectives
  39. 3.02: Distribution of Earths Water
  40. 3.03: Properties of Water
  41. 3.04: The Hydrologic Cycle
  42. 3.05: Water Resources and Climate Change
  43. 3.06: Review and Additional Resources
  44. 3.07: Overview of the Oceans
  45. 3.08: Ocean Circulation
  46. 3.09: Waves
  47. 3.10: Wave Basics
  48. 3.11: Waves at Sea
  49. 3.12: Waves on the Shore
  50. 3.13: Tsunamis
  51. 3.14: Coastal Oceanography
  52. 3.15: Beaches
  53. 3.16: Longshore Transport
  54. 3.17: Landforms of Coastal Erosion
  55. 3.18: Landforms of Coastal Deposition
  56. 3.19: Human Interference with Shorelines
  57. 3.20: Estuaries
  58. 3.21: Sea Level Change
  59. 3.22: Tides
  60. 3.23: Tidal Forces
  61. 3.24: Dynamic Theory of Tides
  62. 3.25: Tide Classification
  63. 3.26: Surface Water
  64. 3.27: Groundwater
  65. 3.28: Prelude to Galciers
  66. 3.29: Types of Glaciers
  67. 3.30: Glacier Formation and Movement
  68. 3.31: Glacial Budget
  69. 3.32: Glacial Landforms
  70. 3.33: Ice Age Glaciations
  71. 3.34: Anthropogenic Effects on Water Quality
  72. 04: The Atmosphere
  73. 4.01: Introduction to the Atmosphere and Objectives
  74. 4.02: Atmosphere- Composition and Properties
  75. 4.03: Atmospheric Circulation
  76. 4.04: Atmospheric Pollution
  77. 05: Weather
  78. 5.01: Introduction to Weather and Objectives
  79. 5.02: Weather Processes and Systems
  80. 5.03: Extreme Weather Events
  81. 5.04: Collecting Weather Data and Forecasting Weather
  82. 06: Climate and Climate Change
  83. 6.01: Introduction to Climate Change and Objectives
  84. 6.02: The Sun Earth Relationship and the Seasons
  85. 6.03: The Sun and the Earth-Moon System
  86. 6.04: Weather vs Climate
  87. 6.05: Earth's Heat Budget and the Greenhouse Effect
  88. 6.06: What Makes the Climate Change
  89. 6.07: Prehistoric Climate Change and Proxys for Studying Past Climates
  90. 6.08: Anthropogenic Climate Change
  91. 6.09: Implications of Climate Change
  92. 07: Universe and Solar System
  93. 7.01: Introduction to the Universe and Objectives
  94. 7.02: The Universe
  95. 7.03: Galaxies and Stars
  96. 7.04: The Solar System
  97. 7.05: The Sun
  98. 7.06: Terrestrial Planets
  99. 7.07: Gas Giants
  100. 7.08: Other Objects in the Solar System
  101. 7.09: Attributions and References
  102. 08: Resources and Energy
  103. 8.01: Energy and Resources- Why It Matters- Geological Resources
  104. 8.02: Energy and Resources- Ecosystems and Humans
  105. 8.03: Energy and Resources- Metal Deposits
  106. 8.04: Energy and Resources- Mining and Ore Processing
  107. 8.05: Energy and Resources- Industrial Minerals
  108. 8.06: Energy and Resources- Reading- Effects of Mining
  109. 8.07: Energy and Resources- The Implications of Resource Extraction for the Climate and Earth Systems
  110. 8.08: Energy and Resources- Fossil Fuels
  111. 8.09: Energy and Resources- Nuclear Energy
  112. 8.10: Energy and Resources- Solar and Wind
  113. 8.11: Energy and Resources- Hydro
  114. 8.12: Energy and Resources- Wave and Tidal Energy
  115. 8.13: Energy and Resources- Geothermal and Geo-Exchange
  116. 8.14: Energy and Resources- Our Energy Future