
Geology Curriculum & Labs
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1 Differentiation of Earth’s Layers
How did the Earth differentiate into its various layers?
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2 Active Earth: From
Continental Drift to Plate TectonicsWhat evidence do we have to support the plate tectonic theory?
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3 Mineralogy:
The Building Blocks of Our RocksWhat is a mineral and what properties distinguish one mineral from another?
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4 Rocks vs. Minerals
What distinguishes a rock from a mineral?
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5 Ohio’s Sedimentary Basins
What processes are responsible for the formation of the bedrock found in Ohio’s sedimentary basin?
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6 Earth’s Energy Sources
What natural resources are used to create energy in Ohio & how are those processes related to the carbon cycle?