Date

Topic

Reading in Montgomery  - 6th

Reading in Montgomery- 8th

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Sept. 1

Introduction

Sept. 3

The Planetary Environment

Chapter 1

Sept. 5

Rocks and Minerals I

Chapter 2, p. 26-33

Chapter 2, p. 22-28

Sept. 8

Rocks and Minerals II

Chapter 2, p. 33-42

Chapter 2, p. 29-41

Sept. 10

Plate Tectonics I

Chapter 3, p. 43-56

Chapter 3, p. 43-56

Sept. 12

Plate Tectonics II

Chapter 3, p. 56-66

Chapter 3, p. 56-63

Sept. 15

Earthquakes I

Chapter 4, p. 70-80

Chapter 4, p. 65-79

Sept. 17

Earthquakes II

Chapter 4, p. 81-94

Chapter 4, p. 80-93

Sept. 19

Origin of Igneous Rocks

Chapter 5, p. 95-97

Chapter 5, p. 95-97

Sept. 22

Volcanoes

Chapter 5, p. 98-102

Chapter 5, p. 98-113

Sept. 24

Volcanic Hazards

Chapter 5, p. 103-124

Chapter 5, p. 114-123

Sept. 26

Hydrologic Cycle

Chapter 6, p. 125-127

Chapter 6, p. 126-131

Sept. 29

Streams

Chapter 6, p. 127-130

Chapter 6, p. 132-140

Oct. 1

Flooding and Flood Hazards

Chapter 6, p. 130-141

Chapter 6, p. 141-151

Oct. 3

Coastal Zones and Processes

Chapter 7, p. 149-155

Chapter 7, p. 152-161

October 6

First Hour Exam

Oct. 8

Coastal Zone Hazards

Chapter 7, p. 155-169

Oct. 10

Mass Movements

Chapter 8, p. 171-180

Chapter 8, p. 176-184

Oct. 13

Slope Failure Hazards

Chapter 8, p. 180-196

Chapter 8, p. 184-199

Oct. 15

Climate change – Glaciers I

Chapter 9, p. 197-199

Chapter 9, p. 197-208

Oct. 17

Glaciers II

Chapter 9, p. 199-208

Chapter 9, p. 209-219

Oct. 20

Mid-term Break

Oct. 22

Dry Climate Systems

Chapter 9, p. 210-213

Chapter 9, p. 209-219

Oct. 24

Climate Trends

Chapter 9, p. 212-228

Chapter 10, p. 220-239

Oct. 27

Water Resources I

Chapter 10, p. 229-243

Chapter 11, p. 241-255

Oct. 29

Water Resources II

Chapter 10, p. 243-262

Chapter 11, p. 256-269

Oct. 31

Soils - Chemical Weathering

Chapter 11, p. 263-269

Chapter 12, p. 270-280

Nov. 3

Soils - Fertility

Chapter 11, p. 269-284

Chapter 12, p. 281-291

Nov. 5

Metals – Ore Deposits

Chapter 12, p. 285-293

Chapter 13, p. 292-299

Nov. 7

Non-metallic minerals

Chapter 12, p. 293-311

Chapter 13, p.399-316

Nov. 10

Energy Resources - Overview

November 12

Second Hour Exam

Nov. 14

Fossil Fuels I

Chapter 13, p. 313-323

Chapter 14, p. 318-332

Nov. 17

Fossil Fuels II

Chapter 13, p. 324-336

Chapter 14, p. 333-342

Nov. 19

Energy Alternatives

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Nov. 21

Solid Waste Disposal I

Chapter 15, p. 375-382

Chapter 16, p. 375-388

Nov. 26-30

Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 1

Water Pollution I

Chapter 16, p. 399-416

Chapter 17, p. 406-420

Dec. 3

Water Pollution II

Chapter 16, p. 417-428

Chapter 17, p. 421-436

Dec. 5

Air Pollution I

Chapter 17, p. 429-441

Chapter 18, p. 437-445

Dec. 8

Air Pollution II

Chapter 17, p. 442-456

Chapter 18, p. 446-459

Dec. 10

Environmental Law

Chapter 18