G11-Earth Science Q1-Q2 - Mr. Reynaldo Reyes Jr.
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This learning area is designed to provide a general background for the understanding of the Earth on a planetary scale. It presents the history of the Earth through geologic time. It discusses the Earth’s structure and composition, the processes that occur beneath and on the Earth’s surface, as well as issues, concerns and problems pertaining to Earth’s resources.
Earth science is an exciting branch of science with many interesting and practical applications. The Origin and Structure of Earth provides an overview of the universe and of Earth and relates how the unique characteristics of Earth are important in sustaining life on the planet. Rocks and minerals explore the formation of rocks and minerals and how these materials affect and are affected by different endogenic and exogenic processes. Energy Resources discusses the various sources of energy which can be converted into electricity. Water Resources provides a brief encounter on the importance of water. Soil and Man, Human Activities and Environment looks at how man affects soil as a resource and the environment. Earth’s Processes and History explores the different exogenic and endogenic processes that occur on Earth, concepts of plate tectonics and contains discussion on the chronological development of both Earth and the living things that have walked on the planet.
