Geology 300: Physical Geology

Geology 305: Earth Science

Geology 306: Earth Science Lab

Instructor: Arthur Reed

Handouts & Other Reference Materials:

· Earth Science & Geology Animations

· Short Earth Science videos & Sounds

· 26 one-half hour Geology Videos

· Google Earth aerial views by subject

· Scientific Method Overview

· Metric & decimal conversion help

· Help determining mineral properties

· Common uses of mineral resources

· Mineral Hardness scale

· Density differences drives most Earth’s processes, see List of
Common Densities

· Common classifications for:

¨ Soils

¨ Soil horizons

¨ Sedimentary rocks

¨ Igneous rocks

¨ Metamorphic rocks

¨ Minerals

· Common ions

· Rock identification flow chart

· Extra credit projects

· Crossword instructions and Samples

· Answer Keys for quizzes and tests

· Simplified geologic map of California, and links to other maps

· Interesting (and related) articles, papers, and Geologic processes explanations

· Electromagnetic Spectrum simple version, very complete version, and video.

· Radiation explained by clavius.org. Uranium 238 decay chain

· Atomic void space explained - video

On a lighter note…

· Watch the animation made in memorial of a brave and dedicated geologist and explorer. The explorer’s death was announced by NASA on November 10, 2008.

· Take a drive in South America on the Bolivian “Road of Death”!