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Class Materials How to get an A     SUBJECT, CHAPTER (PAGES)  Scope of Geology, Careers in the Geosciences, History of Geology the Scientific Method 1 (p. 1-7, 14-15, 10-11) The Geologic Time Scale 1 (p. 170, 8-9) Origin of the Solar System; Characteristics of the Earth 1 (p. 9-14) Introduction to Plate Tectonics 2 (p. 32-35, 18-31, 36-38) Minerals and Rocks  A. Mineral Chemistry  |  B. Mineral Identification and Classification 3 (p. 40-61) A. Igneous Rocks  |  B. Origin of Magma 4 (p. 66-84) Plutons (alternate page) and Volcanoes 5 (p. 86-107) Weathering and Soil 6 (p. 118-129) Sedimentary Rocks - Clastic |  Chemical, Organic, and Bioclastic 7 (p. 132-149) Metamorphic Rocks 8 (p. 152-166) Geologic Time  Geologic Time - Relative time  |  Absolute time 9 (p. 168-185) Internal Processes  Earthquakes and Earth's Structure 10 (p. 190-427) Ocean Basins (and Sea Floor Spreading) 11 (p. 220-241) Structural Geology 12 (p. 244-265) The Geological Evolution of North America 21 (p. 474-492) Surface Processes  Fresh Water: Ground Water and Wetlands 15 (p. 318-342) Fresh Water: Streams 14 (p. 286-314) Deserts 16 (p. 346-364) Glaciers and Ice Ages 17 (p. 366-387) Geologic Resources (if time permits) 19 (p. 416-443)

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