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FlexBook: CK-12 Earth Science Honors For Middle School
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This chapter covers the scientific method and the various branches of Earth Science.
Categories: Science , Earth Science , Foundations of Earth Science , Astronomy
Grades: 6 , 7 , 8 , 9
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: scientific method , astronomers , mathematical models , conceptual models
Created: Sep. 17, 2009 06:56 PM
Last Edited: Sep. 26, 2011 03:50 PM
What is Earth Science?
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This chapter informs students about different types of landforms on Earth, map projections, and the use of computers and satellites to study and understand Earth's surface.
Categories: Science , Earth Science , Earth , Computers
Grades: 6 , 7 , 8 , 9
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: contour lines , topographic map , model , coordinate system
Created: Feb. 12, 2010 09:33 PM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 02:29 PM
Studying Earth’s Surface
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This chapter covers types of minerals and how they form, how to identify minerals using their physical properties as well as the various ways minerals form and are used as resources.
Categories: Science , Earth Science , Structures , Minerals
Grades: 6 , 7 , 8 , 9
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: crystalline , geological process , chemical composition , element
Created: Sep. 17, 2009 06:57 PM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 02:29 PM
Earth's Minerals
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This chapter discusses the rock cycle and each of the three major types of rocks that form on Earth. Separate sections cover igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks individually.
Categories: Rocks , Metamorphic , Earth Science , Igneous
Grades: 6 , 7 , 8 , 9
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: rock cycle , magma , compaction , erosion
Created: Sep. 17, 2009 06:57 PM
Last Edited: Sep. 26, 2011 03:50 PM
Rocks
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This chapter discusses available nonrenewable and renewable resources, including resources such as fossil fuels, nuclear energy and solar, wind and water power.
Categories: Earth Science , Science , Energy , Renewable Resources
Grades: 6 , 7 , 8 , 9
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: fuel , biomass , water power , solar energy
Created: Sep. 17, 2009 06:57 PM
Last Edited: Sep. 26, 2011 03:50 PM
Earth's Energy
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This chapter covers properties of Earth's interior, continental drift, seafloor spreading, theories of plate tectonic movement, plate boundaries, and landforms.
Categories: Science , Earth Science , Earth , Plate Tectonics
Grades: 6 , 7 , 8 , 9
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: paleomagnetism , plate tectonics , convection , plate boundary
Created: Sep. 17, 2009 06:57 PM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 02:29 PM
Plate Tectonics
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The chapter begins with discussion of stresses on rocks and mountain building. Understanding the causes of earthquakes, seismic waves, tsunami and ways to predict earthquakes are followed by information about staying safe during an earthquake.
Categories: Science , Earth Science , Earth , Earthquakes
Grades: 6 , 7 , 8 , 9
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: primary waves , fault , fold , wave
Created: Sep. 17, 2009 06:57 PM
Last Edited: Sep. 26, 2011 03:50 PM
Earthquakes
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The chapter considers how and where volcanoes form, types of magma and consequent types of eruptions, as well as different volcanic landforms associated with each.
Categories: Science , Earth Science , Earth , Volcanoes
Grades: 6 , 7 , 8 , 9
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: shield volcano , mantle plume , eruption , magma
Created: Sep. 17, 2009 06:57 PM
Last Edited: Sep. 26, 2011 03:50 PM
Volcanoes
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This chapter begins with a discussion of mechanical and chemical weathering of rock. These concepts are applied to the formation of soil, soil horizons, and different climates related soils.
Categories: Science , Earth Science , Earth , Soil
Grades: 6 , 7 , 8 , 9
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: mechanical weathering , humus , soil horizon , soil
Created: Sep. 17, 2009 06:57 PM
Last Edited: Sep. 26, 2011 03:50 PM
Weathering and Formation of Soil
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Erosion and Deposition considers how these processes shape Earth's surface through the actions of rivers, streams, groundwater, wind, waves, glaciers, and gravity.
Categories: Science , Erosion , Glacial Deposition , Gravitational Deposition
Grades: 6 , 7 , 8 , 9
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: river deposition , abrasion , lahar , mass movement
Created: Sep. 17, 2009 06:57 PM
Last Edited: Sep. 26, 2011 03:50 PM
Erosion and Deposition
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This chapter discusses different modes of fossilization, correlation of rock units using relative age dating methods, and absolute age dating of rocks.
Categories: Science , Earth's Past , Absolute Age of Rocks , Fossils
Grades: 6 , 7 , 8 , 9
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: radioactivity , varve , ice core , beta particle
Created: Sep. 17, 2009 06:57 PM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 02:29 PM
Evidence About Earth's Past
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This chapter discusses the geologic time scale, the development of Earth from early in its history through today, and the evolution of life on Earth.
Categories: Science , Earth's History , Early Earth , Geologic Time Scale
Grades: 6 , 7 , 8 , 9
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: fossils , evolutionary change , earth's formation , geologic time scale
Created: Sep. 17, 2009 06:57 PM
Last Edited: Sep. 26, 2011 03:50 PM
Earth's History
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This chapter considers the water cycle and develops student understanding of our lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater.
Categories: Science , Earth Science , Water , Distribution
Grades: 6 , 7 , 8 , 9
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: geysers , ponds , rivers , fresh water
Created: Sep. 17, 2009 06:57 PM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 02:29 PM
Earth's Fresh Water
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This chapter discusses how Earth's oceans were formed, the composition of ocean water, as well as the action of waves and tides. Discussion continues with descriptions of the various areas of the seafloor and types of ocean life.
Categories: Science , Earth Science , Ocean , Composition
Grades: 6 , 7 , 8 , 9
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: tsunami , water column , aphotic zone , photic zone
Created: Sep. 17, 2009 06:57 PM
Last Edited: Sep. 26, 2011 03:50 PM
Earth's Oceans
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This chapter covers the properties, significance, and layers of the Earth’s atmosphere, how energy transfers within our atmosphere, and movement of air throughout our atmosphere and over the Earth’s surface.
Categories: Science , Earth Science , Atmosphere , Air Movement
Grades: 6 , 7 , 8 , 9
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: uv , troposphere , weather , ozone
Created: Sep. 17, 2009 06:57 PM
Last Edited: Sep. 26, 2011 03:50 PM
Earth's Atmosphere
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This chapter considers various factors of weather, cloud types, movement of air masses, and the development of different types of storms. Discussion concludes with weather forecasting using various tools, maps, and models.
Categories: Science , Earth Science , Weather , Atmospheric Water
Grades: 6 , 7 , 8 , 9
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: radar , barometer , blizzard , tornado
Created: Sep. 17, 2009 06:57 PM
Last Edited: Sep. 26, 2011 03:50 PM
Weather
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The chapter considers how the different factors of Earth's dynamic surface affect climate, the different climates found worldwide, and the causes and impacts of climate change.
Categories: Earth Science , Climate , Climate Change , El Nino
Grades: 6 , 7 , 8 , 9
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: rainfall , desert , chaparral , ice cap
Created: Sep. 17, 2009 06:57 PM
Last Edited: Sep. 26, 2011 03:50 PM
Climate
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This chapter considers the role of ecosystems, including how matter and energy flow through ecosystems, the carbon cycle and how our human population growth affects our global ecosystem.
Categories: Science , Earth Science , Ecosystems , Human Populations
Grades: 6 , 7 , 8 , 9
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: competition , carbon cycle , deforestation , symbiosis
Created: Sep. 17, 2009 06:57 PM
Last Edited: Sep. 26, 2011 03:50 PM
Ecosystems and Human Populations
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This chapter discusses causes and prevention of soil erosion, as well as ways that humans have polluted our land surface with hazardous materials, and what can be done to prevent this type of pollution.
Categories: Science , The Land , Earth Science , Human Actions
Grades: 6 , 7 , 8 , 9
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: soil erosion , hazardous waste , pesticides , agriculture
Created: Sep. 17, 2009 06:57 PM
Last Edited: Sep. 26, 2011 03:50 PM
Human Actions and the Land
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This chapter considers human use of renewable and nonrenewable resources, availability and conservation of resources, as well as ways to conserve energy and use energy more efficiently.
Categories: Science , Earth Science , Human Actions , Earth's Resources
Grades: 6 , 7 , 8 , 9
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: renewable resources , net energy , energy efficiency , energy conservation
Created: Sep. 17, 2009 06:57 PM
Last Edited: Sep. 26, 2011 03:50 PM
Human Actions and Earth's Resources
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This chapter discusses many ways that water is used, the distribution of water on Earth, as well as types and sources of water pollution, and ways to protect our precious water supplies.
Categories: Science , Earth Science , Human Actions , Earth's Waters
Grades: 6 , 7 , 8 , 9
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: quality , water treatment , pollution , conservation
Created: Sep. 17, 2009 06:58 PM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 02:29 PM
Human Actions and Earth's Waters
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This chapter discusses types of air pollution and their causes, the effects of air pollution, and ways to reduce air pollution.
Categories: Science , Earth Science , Human Actions , The Atmosphere
Grades: 6 , 7 , 8 , 9
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: volatile organic compounds , particulates , biofuel , carbon sequestration
Created: Sep. 17, 2009 06:58 PM
Last Edited: Sep. 26, 2011 03:50 PM
Human Actions and the Atmosphere
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This chapter begins with a discussion of electromagnetic radiation, types of telescopes, and ways of gathering information from our universe. Information about recent and current space exploration concludes this chapter.
Categories: Science , Earth Science , Astronomy , Space Exploration
Grades: 6 , 7 , 8 , 9
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: satellite , rocket , telescope , light
Created: Sep. 17, 2009 06:58 PM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 02:29 PM
Observing and Exploring Space
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This chapter discusses the basic properties and motions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun, including information about tides and eclipses. Discussion includes information about the Sun's layers and solar activity.
Categories: Science , Earth Science , Astronomy , Planet Earth
Grades: 6 , 7 , 8 , 9
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: full moon , crater , terrae , sun
Created: Sep. 17, 2009 06:58 PM
Last Edited: Sep. 26, 2011 03:50 PM
Earth, Moon, and Sun
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This chapter covers the motion of the planets, formation of our solar system, plus characteristics and properties of the inner and outer planets, as well as dwarf planets, meteors, asteroids, and comets.
Categories: Science , Earth Science , Astronomy , Solar System
Grades: 6 , 7 , 8 , 9
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: motion around the sun , meteors , orbit , comet
Created: Sep. 17, 2009 06:58 PM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 02:29 PM
The Solar System
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This chapter covers constellations, how stars produce light and energy, classification of stars, and stellar evolution. Groupings of stars, types of galaxies, dark matter, dark energy, and the Big Bang Theory are also included.
Categories: Science , Earth Science , Galaxies , The Universe
Grades: 6 , 7 , 8 , 9
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: milky way , big bang , dark matter , fusion
Created: Sep. 17, 2009 06:58 PM
Last Edited: Jan. 19, 2012 02:29 PM
Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe
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CK-12 Earth Science Honors For Middle School covers the study of Earth - its minerals and energy resources, processes inside and on its surface, its past, water, weather and climate, the environment and human actions, and astronomy.

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Earth's History
Earth's Past
Ecosystems
Foundations of Earth Science
Human Actions
Human Populations
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