Earth Science 11

This course examines the earth and its place in the universe. Topics include a study of:

• geology (rock and mineral identification, resources, weathering and erosion, plate tectonics, earthquakes and volcanoes)

• atmospheric sciences (pressure and winds, evaporation and precipitation, weather and climate)

• oceanography (basins and currents)

• astronomy (stars and galaxies, sun and solar system, earth and moon)

• Earth history.

The course provides students with a solid foundation of knowledge about the earth sciences so they will better appreciate the environment around them. The course is a full four-credit senior science course that requires good work habits.