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Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
Grades 11-12 (Geology)
Subchapter 112.49
| Reference | Expectations | The Digital Field Trip to The Desert |
|---|---|---|
| The student knows: | ||
| 7. The origin and composition of minerals and rocks and the significance of the rock cycle. | ||
| (A) | Demonstrate the density, hardness, streak and cleavage of particular minerals | Rocks and Minerals |
| (B) | Identify common minerals and describe their economic significance | |
| (C) | Classify rocks according to how they are formed during a rock cycle | Rocks and Minerals |
| (D) | Examine and describe conditions that are factors in the formation of rock types | Rocks and Minerals |
| 8. The processes and end products of weathering. | ||
| (A) | Distinguish chemical from mechanical weathering and identify agents such as wind, water and gravity | Landscape Formation, Landform Quiz, Weathering, Wind, Water |
| (B) | Identify geologic formations that result from differing weathering processes | Landscape Formation, Landform Quiz, Wind, Water |
| (C) | Illustrate the role of weathering in soil formation | Weathering |
| 9. The role of natural energy resources. | ||
| (A) | Research and describe the origin of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, nat. gas | |
| (C) | Analyze the significance and economic impact of the use of fossil fuels and alternative energy resources | Human Impact |