Series of questions focusing on key components of each topic
TOPICS
How the class is divided into broader themes
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Themes |
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Ocean/ Atmosphere Interactions, Dynamic Processes in the Ocean |
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Fringes of the Ocean, Life in the Oceans, Environmental Issues |
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Reflective Questions as Learning Prompts
- At intervals through the class, there will be an opportunity to discuss these questions with your neighbor.
- The aim is to reinforce understanding of critical concepts.
- Ask questions if you have doubts about the answers to these
questions
based on preceding materials presented in class.
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| Date: January 16 2007 |
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Q. Why are craters less
evident on Earth than on other planets? |
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| Q. What distinguishes
the Earth
from other planets? |
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| Q. Give examples of these differences. | |
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| Q. How is the Earth
active? |
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Where do water and oceans occur within the solar system? |
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| 2. | Q. How old is the Earth? |
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| Q. What are the two
different approaches to assessing the age of rocks? |
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| Q. What are the benefits of defining a formal system of
geological
time? |
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What is the ultimate fate of the Earth? |
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How common are Earth-like planets? |
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 Department
of Geological Sciences,
1001 E. Tenth Street, Bloomington, IN 47405-1403 Phone: (812) 855-5582 Last update: 7 January 2007 Comments: simon@indiana.edu Copyright 2007, The Trustees of Indiana University |
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