Painless Earth Science

by Edward J. Denecke Jr.

Overview

Learning at home is now the new normal. Need a quick and painless refresher? Barron’s Painless books make learning easier while you balance home and school. 

Titles in Barron's extensive Painless Series cover a wide range of subjects as they are taught on middle school and high school levels. Perfect for supporting state standards, these books are written for students who find the subjects unusually difficult and confusing--or in many cases, just plain boring, and may need a little extra help.

Barron's Painless Series authors' main goal is to clear up students' confusion and perk up their interest by emphasizing the intriguing and often exciting ways in which they can put each subject to practical use. Most of these books take a light-hearted approach to their subjects, often employing humor, and always presenting fun-learning exercises that include puzzles, games, and challenging "Brain Tickler" problems to solve. This title describes the exciting revolution in our understanding of Earth's processes and changes, focusing on movement of tectonic plates, earthquakes, volcanoes, and much more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781506273273
Publisher:	Barrons Educational Services
Publication date:	06/01/2021
Series:	Barron's Painless
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
File size:	29 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	11 - 14 Years

About the Author

About the Author

About the Publisher
In the 1930s, Manuel H. Barron opened a bookstore in Brooklyn, New York. 

People from the community asked Mr. Barron about books that might be available to help their children study for the New York State Regents exams. After realizing there wasn't anything available, Mr. Barron created his own study guides.

80 years later, Barron's has helped millions of people prepare for their next step.

Table of Contents

How to Use This Book vi

Chapter 1 Earth's Structure 1

Earth's Spheres 1

Earth Models 6

Mapping Earth's Surface 9

Field Maps 16

Brain Ticklers-The Answers 28

Chapter 2 The Atmosphere 29

Composition of the Atmosphere 29

Energy in the Atmosphere 38

Energy Transfer in the Atmosphere 46

Circulation in the Atmosphere 50

Brain Ticklers-The Answers 60

Chapter 3 Weather and Climate 61

Weather Variable 61

Weather Patterns 73

Weather Forecasting 86

Climate 92

Brain Ticklers-The Answers 101

Chapter 4 The Hydrosphere 103

How the Hydrosphere Formed 104

The Ocean 105

Fresh Water 113

The Water Cycle 122

Brain Ticklers-The Answers 127

Chapter 5 The Lithosphere 129

Minerals 129

Rocks 137

Rock Identification 146

Identifying Sedimentary Rocks 148

Identifying Metamorphic Rocks 150

The Rock Cycle 152

Brain Ticklers-The Answers 155

Chapter 6 Weathering 157

Physical Weathering 157

Chemical Weathering 162

Factors that Affect Weathering 166

Products of Weathering 173

Brain Ticklers-The Answers 177

Chapter 7 Erosion and Deposition 179

Agents of Erosion 179

Deposition 194

Brain Ticklers-The Answers 206

Chapter 8 Earthquakes and Volcanoes 209

Earthquakes 209

Measuring Earthquakes 216

Volcanoes 221

Brain Ticklers-The Answers 233

Chapter 9 Plate Tectonics 235

The Building Blocks of Plate Tectonics 235

Plate Tectonics 245

Brain Ticklers-The Answers 260

Chapter 10 Earth's History 261

Geologic Time 261

Determining Relative Age 264

Determining Absolute Age 270

Fossils: Keys to the Past 275

The Geologic Time Scale 278

Brain Ticklers-The Answers 284

Chapter 11 Earth in Space 285

Models of the Universe 286

Our Current Model of the Universe 289

The Solar System 291

Earth-Moon-Sun System 298

Effects of Earth's Motions 300

Motions of the Moon and Their Effects 311

Brain Ticklers-The Answers 319

Index 321