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Standards
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Description
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Lessons
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1.0
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Identify
the compositional and structural layers of the Earth and the methods used
to identify these layers
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4
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1.1
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Compare
and contrast the compositional and structural layers in regard to physical
characteristics and composition
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3
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1.2
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Relate
the compositional and structural layers of the Earth to plate tectonics
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3
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1.3
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Relate
the compositional and structural layers of the Earth to tectonic plates
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3
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2.0
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Identify and describe examples of equilibrium processes
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2
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3.0
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Identify
and describe examples of natural phenomena that shape the surface of the
Earth
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5
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3.1
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Explain how the surface
of the Earth is shaped by rock cycles, plate motions and interactions,
erosion and deposition, volcanism, earthquakes, weathering, and tides
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6
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4.0
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Identify
examples of topographic features found on the sea floor and continents
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4
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4.1
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Describe
the processes that form topographic features found on the sea floor and
continents
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5
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5.0
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Identify
and describe the three classifications of rocks and unique characteristics
for each classification
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5
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5.1
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Compare and contrast
the formation of the three classifications of rocks based on the rock's
composition, texture, and structure
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5
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6.0
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Identify
and describe the geological time scales, including eon, era, period, and
epoch
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4
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6.1
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Compare
and contrast the relative and absolute dating methods
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5
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6.2
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Describe
how sedimentary rocks provide a record of evolutionary change and the role
of fossils in determining the age of strata
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4
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7.0
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Compare
and contrast the formation processes for igneous, sedimentary, and
metamorphic rocks
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5
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7.1
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Explain
factors that control texture and composition of rocks such as formation
depth, crystal size, and chemical composition
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4
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7.2
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Describe
the processes of fossil formation
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3
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8.0
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Describe
the process of soil formation and the interactive effects of topography,
climate, organic activity, time, and parent material
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5
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9.0
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Identify
and describe the storage of water in terms of surface water reservoirs,
water sheds, and aquifers
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3
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9.1
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Identify
and describe the mechanisms the movement of water in terms of rainfall and
surface water runoff
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4
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10.0
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Define
plate tectonics and identify the Earth's main tectonic plates
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4
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10.1
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Explain
the mechanism of plate tectonics
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5
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10.2
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Analyze
the relationship of plate tectonics to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions,
folding, and faulting
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4
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10.3
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Describe
technologies used to forecast cataclysmic events such as earthquakes and
volcanoes
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6
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11.0
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Identify
and describe mass movements such as topples, slides, spreads, and flows
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1
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11.1
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Analyze
the effects of mass movements on mankind
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1
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12.0
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Identify
natural subsurface openings, including lava tubes, solution cavities, and
caves
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3
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12.1
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Explain
the processes that create natural subsurface openings
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3
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13.0
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Describe
the formation and characteristics of river systems including the formation
of alluvial fans
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3
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13.1
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Analyze
the effect of natural events and man-made structures that affect rivers
including weather, beaver dams, levees, and dams
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5
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14.0
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Explain
the interaction of the continuous processes of waves, tides, and winds with
the coastal environment
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3
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14.1
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Identify
the impact of periodic weather phenomena on coastal regions, including
hurricanes, El Nino, and La Nina
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2
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14.2
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Identify
the positive and negative impact of humans on coastal regions, including
shoreline protection, building construction, and sand dune destruction
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4
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15.0
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Identify
and describe geological regions in Alabama
and the southeastern United
States including earthquake zones, karst topography, the types and ages of rocks, and
rainfall patterns
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1
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