Earth's Resources

1

Earth's Subsystems

Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere and Biosphere

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2

Seismic and Meteorite Evidence for Earth's Structure

Reading Earthquake Signals to Map the Deep Earth

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3

Earth's Compositional Layers

Crust, Mantle and Core — Structure Through Differentiation

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4

Rock Types and Classification

Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks

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5

The Rock Cycle

How Rock Types Transform Over Geological Time

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6

Minerals — Properties and Identification

The Building Blocks of Rocks and Resources

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7

Geological Time and Radiometric Dating

Reading the Clock Hidden Within Rocks

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8

Soil Formation and Soil as a Resource

The Thin Layer That Sustains Terrestrial Life

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9

Ore Deposits and Mineral Resource Formation

How Economically Valuable Concentrations of Minerals Form

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10

Fossil Fuel Formation

Coal, Oil and Natural Gas — Ancient Solar Energy Stored in Rock

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11

Discovering and Extracting Geological Resources

From Remote Sensing to the Mine Site

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12

Renewable vs Non-Renewable Resources and Sustainability

Managing Earth's Resources for the Long Term

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13

Earth's Resources: Integrated Review

Consolidating Module 1

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