Chapter 1

Earth As A System

1.1 A New View of Earth Section Review p.7
1.2 The Earth System's Four Spheres Section Review p.12
1.3 Cycles of Earth Section Review p.18
Chapter Review p.22

Chapter 2

The Nature Of Science

2.1 The Scientist's Mind Section Review p.28
2.2 Secientific Methods of Inquiry Section Review p.33
2.3 Scientists' Tools Section Review p.37
Chapter Review p.40

Chapter 3

Models Of Earth

3.1 Modeling the Planet Section Review p.47
3.2 Mapmaking and Technology Section Review p.51
3.3 Topographic Maps Section Review p.57
Chapter Review p.60

Chapter 4

Earth's Structure And Motion

4.1 Earth's Formation Section Review p.74
4.2 Earth's Rotation Section Review p.78
4.3 Earth's Revolution Section Review p.83
Chapter Review p.86

Chapter 5

Atoms To Minerals

5.1 Matter and Atoms Section Review p.95
5.2 Composition and Structure of Minerals Section Review p.102
5.3 Identifying Minerals Section Review p.107
5.4 Mineral Groups Section Review p.111
Chapter Review p.114

Chapter 6

Rocks

6.1 How Rocks Form Section Review p.120
6.2 Igneous Rocks Section Review p.126
6.3 Sedimentary Rocks Section Review p.131
6.4 Metamorphic Rocks Section Review p.137
Chapter Review p.140

Chapter 7

Resources And The Enviornment

7.1 Mineral Resources Section Review p.147
7.2 Energy Resources Section Review p.153
7.3 Enviornmental Issues Section Review p.159
Chapter Review p.162

Chapter 8

Plate Tectonics

8.1 What is Plate Tectonics? Section Review p.175
8.2 Types of Plate Boundaries Section Review p.179
8.3 Causes of Plate Movement Section Review p.181
8.4 Plate Movements and Continental Growth Section Review p.187
Chapter Review p.190

Chapter 9

Volcanoes

9.1 How and Where Volcanoes Form Section Review p.198
9.2 Magma and Erupted Materials Section Review p.201
9.3 Volcanic Landforms Section Review p.204
9.4 Extraterrestrial Vulcanism Section Review p.207
Chapter Review p.210

Chapter 10

Earthquakes

10.1 How and Where Earthquakes Occur Section Review p.216
10.2 Locating and Measuring Earthquakes Section Review p.221
10.3 Earthquakes Hazards Section Review p.226
10.4 Studying Earth's Interior Section Review p.229
Chapter Review p.232

Chapter 11

Mountain Building

11.1 Where Mountains Form Section Review p.237
11.2 How Mountains Form Section Review p.241
11.3 Types of Mountains Section Review p.245
Chapter Review p.248

Chapter 12

Weathering, Soil, And Erosion

12.1 Weathering Section Review p.263
12.2 Soil Section Review p.266
12.3 Mass Movements and Erosion Section Review p.270
12.4 Soil as a Resource Section Review p.273
Chapter Review p.276

Chapter 13

Surface Water

13.1 Streams and Rivers Section Review p.282
13.2 Stream Erosion and Deposition Section Review p.286
13.3 River Valleys Section Review p.289
13.4 Floodplains and Floods Section Review p.292
Chapter Review p.296

Chapter 14

Groundwater

14.1 Water in the ground Section Review p.305
14.2 Conserving Groundwater Section Review p.307
14.3 Groundwater and Geology Section Review p.311
Chapter Review p.314

Chapter 15

Glaciers

15.1 What is a Glacier Section Review p.320
15.2 Glacial Movement and Erosion Section Review p.325
15.3 Glacial Deposits Section Review p.328
15.4 Ice Ages Section Review p.333
Chapter Review p.336

Chapter 16

Wind, Waves, And Currents

16.1 Wind as an Agent of Change Section Review p.343
16.2 Waves in the Sea Section Review p.347
16.3 Shoreline Features Section Review p.353
Chapter Review p.356

Chapter 17

Atmosphere

17.1 The Atmosphere in Balance Section Review p.368
17.2 Heat and the Atmosphere Section Review p.373
17.3 Local Temperature Variations Section Review p.377
17.4 Human Impact on the Atmosphere Section Review p.382
Chapter Review p.386

Chapter 18

Water In The Atmsphere

18.1 Humidity and Condensation Section Review p.395
18.2 Clouds Section Review p.401
18.3 Precipitation Section Review p.406
Chapter Review p.410

Chapter 19

The Atmsphere In Motion

19.1 Air Preassure and Wind Section Review p.418
19.2 Factors Affecting Wind Section Review p.421
19.3 Global Wind Patterns Section Review p.425
19.4 Contiental and Local Womds Section Review p.429
Chapter Review p.432

Chapter 20

Weather

20.1 Air Masses and Weather Section Review p.438
20.2 Fronts and Lows Section Review p.444
20.3 Thunderstorms and Tornadoes Section Review p.449
20.4 Hurricanes and Winter Storms Section Review p.453
20.5 Forcasting Weather Section Review p.459
Chapter Review p.462

Chapter 21

Climate And Climate Change

21.1 What is Climate? Section Review p.467
21.2 Climate Zones Section Review p.473
21.3 Climate Change Section Review p.477
Chapter Review p.480

Chapter 22

The Water Planet

22.1 Oceanogrophy Section Review p.491
22.2 Properties of Water Section Review p.494
22.3 Properties of OCean Water Section Review p.498
22.4 Ocean Life Section Review p.502
Chapter Review p.506

Chapter 23

The Ocean Floor

23.1 Studying the Ocean Floor Section Review p.513
23.2 The Continential Margin Section Review p.516
23.3 The Ocean Basin Section Review p.521
23.4 Ocean Floor Sediments Section Review p.525
Chapter Review p.528

Chapter 24

The Moving Ocean

24.1 Surface Currents Section Review p.535
24.2 Currents Under the Surface Section Review p.539
24.3 Tides Section Review p.543
Chapter Review p.546

Chapter 25

Earth's Moon

Chapter Review p.547
25.1 Origin and Properties of the Moon Section Review p.560
25.2 The Moon's Motions Section Review p.565

Chapter 26

The Sun And The Solar System

26.1 The Sun's Size, Heat, and Structure Section Review p.576
26.2 Observing the Solar System: A History Section Review p.580
Chapter Review p.584

Chapter 27

The Planets And The Solar System

27.1 The Inner Planets Section Review p.592
27.2 The Outer Planets Section Review p.598
27.3 Planetary Satellites Section Review p.601
27.4 Solar-System Debris Section Review p.605
Chapter Review p.608

Chapter 28

Stars And Galaxies

28.1 A CLoser Look at Light Section Review p.616
28.2 Stars and Their Characteristics Section Review p.624
28.3 Life Cycles of Stars Section Review p.630
28.4 Galaxies and the Universe Section Review p.635
Chapter Review p.638

Chapter 29

Studying The Past

29.1 Fossils Section Review p.649
29.2 Relative Time Section Review p.654
29.3 Absolute Time Section Review p.659
Chapter Review p.662

Chapter 30

Views Of Earth's Past

30.1 The Geological Time Scale Section Review p.671
30.2 The Precambrian Era Section Review p.677
30.3 The Mesozoic Section Review p.680
30.4 Earth's Recent History Section Review p.685
Chapter Review p.688
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