Glencoe/McGrawHill. 2005. 253 p.
Earth Materials and Processes, as a part of the Glencoe Science 15-Book Series, provides students with accurate and comprehensive coverage of the mineral and rocks, along with the dynamic nature of plate tectonics, earthquakes, and volcanoes. The strong content coverage integrates a wide range of hands-on experiences, critical-thinking opportunities, and real-world applications. The modular approach allows you to mix and match books to meet your curricula.
Contents.
Minerals.
Minerals.
Mineral Identification.
Uses of Minerals.
Rocks.
The Rock Cycle.
Igneous Rocks.
Metamorphic Rocks.
Sedimentary Rocks.
Earth's Energy and Mineral Resources.
Nonrenewable Energy Resources.
Inexaustible and renewable Energy Resources.
Mineral Resources.
Plate Tectonics.
Continental Drift.
Seafloor Spreading.
Theory of Plate Tectonics.
Earthquakes.
Forces Inside Earth.
Features of Earthquakes.
People and Earthquakes.
Volcanoes.
Volcanoes and Earth's Moving Plates.
Types of Volcanoes.
Igneous Rock Features.
Earth Materials and Processes, as a part of the Glencoe Science 15-Book Series, provides students with accurate and comprehensive coverage of the mineral and rocks, along with the dynamic nature of plate tectonics, earthquakes, and volcanoes. The strong content coverage integrates a wide range of hands-on experiences, critical-thinking opportunities, and real-world applications. The modular approach allows you to mix and match books to meet your curricula.
Contents.
Minerals.
Minerals.
Mineral Identification.
Uses of Minerals.
Rocks.
The Rock Cycle.
Igneous Rocks.
Metamorphic Rocks.
Sedimentary Rocks.
Earth's Energy and Mineral Resources.
Nonrenewable Energy Resources.
Inexaustible and renewable Energy Resources.
Mineral Resources.
Plate Tectonics.
Continental Drift.
Seafloor Spreading.
Theory of Plate Tectonics.
Earthquakes.
Forces Inside Earth.
Features of Earthquakes.
People and Earthquakes.
Volcanoes.
Volcanoes and Earth's Moving Plates.
Types of Volcanoes.
Igneous Rock Features.