The following list shows a summary of the topics covered in this course. To see all of the course pages, visit the Table of Contents.

Module 1: Science of Geology

• What is Geology?
• Scientific Processes in Geology
• Scientific Tools

Module 2: Rock Forming Minerals

• Chemistry of Minerals
• Identifying Minerals
• Most Common Elements

Module 3: Rocks and the Rock Cycle

• Igneous Rocks
• Sedimentary Rocks
• Metamorphic Rocks

Module 4: Weathering and Soil Formation

• Weathering and Erosion
• Soil Profiles and Types
• Soil Conservation

Module 5: Plate Tectonics

• Continental Drift
• The Theory of Plate Tectonics
• Geological Processes

Module 6: Earth’s Interior

• Layers of the Geosphere
• Understanding the Earth’s Interior

Module 7: Crustal Deformation

• Stress and Strain
• Geologic Structures

Module 8: Earthquakes

• Causes and Location of Earthquakes
• Types of Waves
• Magnitude and Intensity
• Earthquake Hazards and Prediction

Module 9: Volcanoes

• Volcano Types
• The Formation of Volcanoes
• Igneous Features
• Volcanic Hazards
• Monitoring Volcanoes

Module 10: Mass Movement

• Types of Mass Movement
• Driving and Resisting Forces

Module 11: Hydrology

• The Hydrologic Cycle
• Rivers and Streams
• Components of Groundwater
• Geologic Features
• Oceans and Shorelines

Module 12: Geological Resources

• Rock and Mineral Resources
• Extraction of Resources
• Getting Energy from Resources

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