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Recognize the uniqueness of Earth, being the only planet in the solar
system with properties necessary to support life.
Explain that the Earth consists of four subsystems, across whose
Week 1
boundaries matter and energy flow.
Identify common rock-forming minerals using their physical and
chemical properties.
Classify rocks into igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic Wee
explain how the products of weathering are carried away by erosion k2
and deposited elsewhere
Describe where the Earth’s internal heat comes from.
Week 3
describe how magma is formed (magmatism)
Describe the physical and chemical changes in rocks due to changes in
pressure and temperature (metamorphism)
Week 4
compare and contrast the formation of the different types of igneous
rocks
Explain how the movement of plates leads to the formation of folds
and faults
Describe how layers of rocks (stratified rocks) are formed Week 5
Describe the different methods (relative and absolute dating) to
determine the age of stratified rocks
Explain how relative and absolute dating were used to determine the
subdivisions of geologic time
Describe how the Earth’s history can be interpreted from the geologic
Week 6
time scale
Describe the various hazards that may happen in the event of
earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and landslides
Using hazard maps, identify areas prone to hazards brought about by
earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and landslides Week 7
Identify human activities that speed up or trigger landslides
Using hazard maps, identify areas prone to hazards brought about by
tropical cyclones, monsoons, floods, or ipo-ipo
Describe how coastal processes result in coastal erosion, submersion,
and saltwater intrusion Week 8
cite ways to prevent or mitigate the impact of land development,
waste disposal, and construction of structures on control coastal
processes
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