Amsterdam High School


 

  Earth Science Syllabus - Under Construction

 

1.  Introduction to Earth Science

     a.  Graphing Relationships

     b.  Density

     c.  Earth Science Reference Tables

     d.  Models and Dimensions of the Earth

     e.  Topographic Mapping

2.  Meteorology

     a.  Variables and Instruments

     b.  Energy

     c.  Water Cycle and Groundwater

     d.  High and Low Pressure Systems

     e.  Synoptic Weather Maps

     f.  Severe Weather

     i.  Climate

3.  Astronomy

     a.  Celestial Observations

     b.  Insolation - Incoming Solar Radiation

     c.  Seasons

     d.  Moon Phases and Tides

     e.  Solar System

4.  Geology

     a.  Minerals and Rocks

     b.  Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Plate Tectonics

     c.  Weathering and Erosion

     d.  Earth History

5.  Oceanography

6.  Environment and Change

 

 

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