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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