Earth+Systems+and+Resources

Earth Systems and Resources (10–15%) A. Earth Science Concepts (Geologic time scale; plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanism; seasons; solar intensity and latitude) [|rock cycle review] [] [] []

B. The Atmosphere The habitable planet: atmosphere (Composition; structure; weather and climate; atmospheric circulation and the Coriolis Effect; atmosphere–ocean interactions; ENSO)

carbon metabolism in Muskegon Lake El Nino El nino basics Hadley Cell, Trade Winds and Deserts solar energy incident angle more ENSO basics

C. Global Water Resources and Use (Freshwater/saltwater; ocean circulation; agricultural, industrial, and domestic use; surface and groundwater issues; global problems; conservation) ocean acidification [|sinkholes] California drought California drought in pictures [|Bear Creek and Bear Lake Watershed Management Plan] [|Crash Course Carbon and Hydrologic cycles] [|Phosphorous and Nitrogen cycles]

D. Soil and Soil Dynamics
(Rock cycle; formation; composition; physical and chemical properties; main soil types; erosion and other soil problems; soil conservation)

[|LaMotte Soil Handbook pdf]

[|soil data muskegon]

[|soils of michigan basics]

[|soil nutrients]