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Module 1: Earths Resources (*How did the compositional layers of the Earth…
Module 1: Earths Resources
*How did the compositional layers of the Earth develop
?*
STRUCTURE OF THE EARTH, ATMOSPHERE & HYDROSPHER
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Investigate and model the processes that formed
geosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
Investigate evidence for the structure of the Earth using technologies including
seismic wave velocities
meteorite evidence
mines and boreholes
geothermal gradient
shadow zones
volcanoes
Describe the compositional layers and thickness of the Earth's layers including
lithosphere
asthenosphere
crust, mantle, core and their compositional layers
practical investigation to compare differences in the density of representative rock samples found in crust, mantle and core
Analyse evidence of the Earth's age including
formation and age of zircon crystals
radiometric techniques
meteorite evidence
What are the components of rocks and soils?
ROCKS, MINERALS AND THE ROCK CYCLE
Investigate the
chemical composition
of a variety of minerals and explain their formation including
felsic minerals
mafic minerals
Investigate the physical properties of minerals that are used to assist in
classification
Investigate methods of classification of rocks and minerals by
Aboriginal peoples
Examine a range of rocks and minerals and classify samples using
dichotomous keys
Explain the formation of rocks as part of the
rock cycle
Explain the formation of
soil
iun terms of the interaction of atmospheric, geologic, hydrologic and biotic factors
Practical investigation to examine soil types and component materials
How is the age of geological materials determined?
GEOLOGICAL TIMESCALE
Describe
relative
and
absolute
dating of the geosphere
Use
data from secondary sources
to determine age of geological materials
How are non-renewable geological resources discoverd and extracted?
GEOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Locate and relate a range of
non-rewable reources
to their location for example
minerals
fossil fuels
ores of economic signifcance
investigate
tradiitional Aboriginal
quarrying and mining methods
analyse the
economic importance
of Australia's non-renewable resources
Investiagte
direct sampling and remote sensing techniques
in discovering non renewable resources including
satellite images
aerial photos
geophysical data
Investigate the
locations and extraction
methods of
open pit mining
underground mining
offshore and onshore drilling