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What is geology and why is it important?
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Branches of geology
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Types of geologists
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What geologists do
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What is the geologic time scale
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Evidence of geologic time
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Divisions of the time scale: Eons, Eras, Periods, Epochs
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Hadean Eon
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Archean Eon
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Proterozoic Eon
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Phanerozoic Eon
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Characteristics of our current Era
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Material resources v/s energy resources
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Renewable v/s non-renewable energy resources
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Material renewable resources: forest, biodiversity, freshwater
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Energy renewable resources: sun, water, wind, biomass
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Nonrenewable resources: fossil fuels, minerals and metals, radioactive elements
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Fossil fuel formation: coal, oil, and natural gas
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What are fossils
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The fossil record
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Body fossils and trace fossils
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Palaeontology
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Fossilization including carbonization and per-mineralization
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Factors that affect fossilization including: burial, pressure, chemical composition, biological activity, etc…
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Age of fossils: absolute dating and relative dating
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Position of fossil within earth’s layers
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What are minerals + plenty of examples
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Five criteria for minerals: solid, inorganic, crystalline, naturally occurring, fixed chemical formula
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Types of minerals
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Properties of minerals – 8 properties
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Moh’s hardness scale
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Uses of minerals
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Earth’s processes including: weathering, erosion, deposition, faults, intrusions, compacting and cementing, melting and cooling, heat and pressure
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3 types of weathering: physical, chemical and biological
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Agents of weathering and agents of erosion
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Fault and intrusion diagrams
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Principle of cross-cutting relationships
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The three types of rocks: sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous
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Properties of three types of rocks + examples
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Rock cycle
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Earth’s processes that shape the rock cycle: weathering and erosion, compacting and cementing, melting and cooling, heat and pressure
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Importance of rocks and the rock cycle
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What is biodiversity
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Biodiversity in the Hadean, Archean, and Phanerozoic Eons
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Cyanobacteria and photosynthesis
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Rise of eukaryotes
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Rise of multicellular organisms
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First animals
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Cambrian explosion
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Age of fish, reptiles, mammals and modern life
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Mass extinctions
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What is climate
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Difference between climate and weather
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Components of climate: temperature, humidity, wind, precipitation, air pressure
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Climate in Hadean and Archean Eons
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Ice ages
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Climate today
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Global warming
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Factors that affect climate change: greenhouse gases, urbanization, industrial activities, deforestation, energy use, natural cycles
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Effects of climate change
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9 engaging slideshows
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Comprehensive coverage
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Captivating visuals
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Concise notes
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Interactive online activities with QR codes
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Differentiated to meet the needs of different styles
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Exercises and formula applications
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Real-world connections
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Teacher friendly/home school friendly
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