Earth Science: Part 1

Introduction Page
1. Earth Within the Solar System
   1. Evolution of the Solar-Centric Model
   2. Earth's Location and its Effects
   3. Here Comes the Sun
   4. The Magnetosphere
   5. Fly Me to the Moon
2. Earth's Cycles: Rotation and Revolution
   1. The Spin We're In
   2. Night and Day
   3. Tidal Force
   4. The Reasons for Seasons
3. The Water Cycle
   1. Evaporation
   2. Condensation
   3. Transport
   4. Precipitation
   5. Groundwater
   6. Transpiration
   7. Runoff
4. Oceanography
   1. Oceanic Layers and Composition
   2. Surf's Up! All About Waves
   3. Current Events
   4. Continental Margins
   5. Ocean Basins
   6. Oceanic Ice
   7. Ocean Resources
5. Surface Water Systems
   1. Lakes, Swamps, and Marshes
   2. Rivers and Streams
   3. Groundwater
   4. The Water Table
   5. Surface Water Systems and Society
6. Atmospheric Structure and Composition
   1. There's Something in the Air
   2. Troposphere: All Mixed Up
   3. Stratosphere: The Ozone Zone
   4. Mesosphere: The Big Chill
   5. Thermosphere: Lonely at the Top
7. Earth's Climate
   1. Climate Zones
   2. Temperature Factors
   3. Precipitation Factors
   4. Climatic Change
8. How's the Weather?
   1. Under Pressure
   2. Temperature
   3. Wind
   4. Moisture
   5. Clouds
9. Taking Turns: Weather Patterns
   1. Turn and Churn: The Coriolis Effect
   2. Solar Effects
   3. Jet Stream
   4. El Niño
10. Wild and Woolly Weather
    1. Thunderstorms
    2. Tornadoes
    3. Hurricanes
    4. Cyclonic Storms