Peralta Community College District
Rita D. Haberlin, Instructor
Physical Geography
 
Course Content and Learning Modules
Textbook:  Earth Science
Tarbuck & Lutgens, 10th Edition Reading Assignments

Learning Module Title Other Computer Resources Reading Assignment
---Weather and Climate---   Textbook:  Earth Science
Tarbuck & Lutgens, 10th Edition
Here for 11th Edition Information
 Geography and the
 Global Ecosystem		   Intro pgs.1-17
 Atmosphere and Earth's
 Motions		 GEODe, The Atmosphere
A. Heating the Atmosphere
     4. Temperature Structure 		Ch.15, pgs.405-416 and
Ch.20, pgs.564-566 and
Appen. B, Earth's Grid System pgs.649-650
 Solar Radiation GEODe, The Atmosphere
A. Heating the Atmosphere
and Tutorial in Learning Module		 Ch.15, pgs.417-421
(Optional pgs.613-620)
 Temperature Differences   Ch.15, pgs.422-431 and
Ch.19, pgs.537-547
 Pressure and Winds GEODe, The Atmosphere
C. Air Pressure and Wind 		Ch.17, pgs.469-491
 Moisture in the Atmosphere GEODe, The Atmosphere
B. Moisture and Cloud Formation 		Ch.16, pgs.433-467
 Air Masses and Storms GEODe, The Atmosphere
D. Basic Weather Patterns 		Ch.18, pgs.493-521
 Climate Regions
  and Climate Change		   Ch.19, pgs.523-547
 
Learning Module Title Other Computer Resources Reading Assignment
---Earth's Internal Processes---   Textbook:  Earth Science
Tarbuck & Lutgens, 10th Edition
Here for 11th Edition Information
 The Rock Cycle GEODe, Earth Materials (B,C,D,E) Ch.2, pgs.39-60 and 63-65
 Earthquakes and Seismology GEODe, Forces Within
A. Earthquakes
and Tutorial in Learning Module		 Ch.6, pgs.163-189
 Plate Tectonics GEODe, Forces Within
B. Plate Tectonics 		Ch.7, pgs.191-223
 Igneous Activity and Volcanoes GEODe, Forces Within
C. Igneous Activity 		Ch.8, pgs.225-257
 Mountain Building   Ch.9, pgs.259-283
 
Learning Module Title Other Computer Resources Reading Assignment
---Earth's External Processes---   Textbook:  Earth Science
Tarbuck & Lutgens, 10th Edition
Here for 11th Edition Information
 Weathering and Mass Wasting GEODe, Earth Materials
D. Sedimentary Rocks 		Ch.3, pgs.67-76 and 85-95
 The Hydrologic Cycle GEODe, Sculpturing Earth's Surface
A. Hydrologic Cycle 		Ch.4, pgs.97-99 and
Ch.16, pgs.434-436
 Ground Water GEODe, Sculpturing Earth's Surface
C. Groundwater 		Ch.4, pgs.113-127
 Surface Water GEODe, Sculpturing Earth's Surface
B. Running Water 		Ch.4, pgs.99-113
 Glacial Landforms GEODe, Sculpturing Earth's Surface
D. Glaciers 		Ch.5, pgs.129-148
 Waves and Coastal Landforms GEODe, Oceans
B. Coastal Processes 		Ch.14, pgs.381-403
 Desert Landforms GEODe, Sculpturing Earth's Surface
E. Deserts 		Ch.5, pgs.149-161

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