This chapter overview discusses studying the solar system, continental drifts, Earth's structure, comets vs asteroids, internal and external Earth structures, climate vs weather, earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, erosion and weathering. Students will complete worksheets, short answers, online collaboration and research an earthquake or volcano for a formal writing assignment to be quiz on.

1. Chapter Two Overview

2. Main Topics of Study -solar system study -continental drifts -structure of the earth -comets versus asteroids -internal and external structures of earth -climate versus weather -earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis -erosion, weathering,

3. Assessments Homework: some worksheets, short answer Online Blog collaboration Chapter Two Project: Students will select either a earthquake or volcano to research and write about. This will be turned in as a formal writing assignment. The criteria will be distributed in class. Chapter Two Quiz!!!!!