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7th Grade Earth Science Course Outline

Chapter 1: Earth in Space

  • An Introduction to Earth Science
  • Earth in the Solar System, Galaxy, and Universe
  • Earth’s Orbit and the Seasons
  • Phases of the Moon
  • Eclipses
  • Calendars

Chapter 2: Visualizing Earth

  • Locations on Earth
  • Map Projections and the Shape of Earth
  • Remote Sensing
  • Mapping Earth

Chapter 3: Things About Earth

  • The Cycle of Scientific Enterprise in Earth Sciences
  • Experimental Science and Historical Science
  • Challenges in Studying Earth
  • Christianity and the Earth Sciences
  • Stewardship of Earth

Chapter 4: Matter and Minerals

  • Atoms, Elements, and Crystals
  • Minerals
  • Mineral Properties and Identification
  • Mineral Resources

Chapter 5: Rocks and the Rock Cycle

  • The Rock Cycle
  • Igneous Rocks
  • Sedimentary Rocks
  • Metamorphic Rocks
  • Energy Resources

Chapter 6: Plate Tectonics and Mountain Building

  • Continental Drift
  • The Ocean Floor
  • Seafloor Spreading
  • Plate Tectonics
  • Mountains

Chapter 7: Volcanoes and Earthquakes

  • Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics
  • Volcanoes
  • Igneous Intrusions
  • Earthquakes
  • Earthquake Damage
  • The Interior of the Earth

Chapter 8: Weathering, Erosion, and Soils

  • Mechanical and Chemical Weathering
  • Erosion
  • Soils

Chapter 9: Surface Water and Groundwater

  • The Hydrologic Cycle
  • Streams
  • Stream Landforms
  • Groundwater

Chapter 10: Landforms

  • Landforms Caused by Mass Movement
  • Desert Landforms
  • Glaciers
  • Glaciation in Earth’s Past

Chapter 11: Unraveling Earth History

  • Geologic Time
  • Relative Age
  • Fossils
  • Absolute Dating
  • Sedimentary Environments
  • An Overview of Earth History

Chapter 12: Oceanography

  • The Oceans
  • Seawater
  • Currents and Waves
  • Tides
  • Marine Life
  • Shorelines

Chapter 13: The Atmosphere

  • The Composition and Structure of Earth’s Atmosphere
  • Properties of the Atmosphere
  • Energy and Water in the Atmosphere
  • Circulation of the Atmosphere

Chapter 14: Weather

  • Clouds and Precipitation
  • Air Masses and Fronts
  • Weather Forecasts
  • Severe Weather

Chapter 15: Climate and Air Pollution

  • Climate
  • Classification of Climates
  • Climate Change
  • Air Pollution