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(include the role of ocean basins in the Describe where the Earth’s internal heat Week 3
formation of sedimentary rocks) comes from.
4. geologic processes that occur within the describe how magma is formed (magmatism) Week 3
Earth Describe the physical and chemical changes in Week 4
5. the folding and faulting of rocks rocks due to changes in pressure and
6. plate tectonics temperature (metamorphism)
7. how the planet Earth evolved in the last 4.6 compare and contrast the formation of the Week 4
billion years (including the age of the Earth, different types of igneous rocks
major geologic time subdivisions, and marker Explain how the movement of plates leads to Week 5
fossils). the formation of folds and faults
Describe how layers of rocks (stratified rocks) Week 5
are formed
Describe the different methods (relative and Week 5
absolute dating) to determine the age of
stratified rocks
Explain how relative and absolute dating Week 6
were used to determine the subdivisions of
geologic time
Describe how the Earth’s history can be Week 6
interpreted from the geologic time scale
1. the different hazards caused by geological Describe the various hazards that may Week 6
processes (earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, happen in the event of earthquakes, volcanic
and landslides) eruptions, and landslides
2. the different hazards caused by Using hazard maps, identify areas prone to Week 7
hydrometeorological phenomena (tropical hazards brought about by earthquakes,
cyclones, monsoons, floods, and tornadoes or volcanic eruptions, and landslides
ipo-ipo) Identify human activities that speed up or Week 7
3. the different hazards caused by coastal trigger landslides
processes (waves, tides, sea-level changes, Using hazard maps, identify areas prone to Week 8
crustal movement, and storm surges) hazards brought about by tropical cyclones,
monsoons, floods, or ipo-ipo
Describe how coastal processes result in Week 8
coastal erosion, submersion, and saltwater
intrusion