Year 8 Earth & Space Online Course 9.0

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This online course covers Year 8 Earth & Space for the Australian Science Curriculum (version 9.0).

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Earth’s Internal Structure 7 Topics | 6 Quizzes Sample Lesson

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1 | Earth’s Layers

Earth’s Layers – Topic Quiz

2 | The Crust

The Crust – Topic Quiz

3 | The Mantle

The Mantle – Topic Quiz

4 | The Outer Core

The Outer Core – Topic Quiz

5 | The Inner Core

The Inner Core – Topic Quiz

6 | The Lithosphere and Tectonic Plates

The Lithosphere and Tectonic Plates – Topic Quiz

7 | Summary

Plate Tectonic Theory 8 Topics | 7 Quizzes

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1 | Continental Drift

Continental Drift – Topic Quiz

2 | Mid-Ocean Ridges and Ocean Trenches

Mid-Ocean Ridges and Ocean Trenches – Topic Quiz

3 | Seafloor Spreading

Seafloor Spreading – Topic Quiz

4 | Evidence for Seafloor Spreading

Evidence for Seafloor Spreading – Topic Quiz

5 | The Theory of Plate Tectonics

The Theory of Plate Tectonics – Topic Quiz

6 | Earth’s Tectonic Plates

Earth’s Tectonic Plates – Topic Quiz

7 | Movement of Tectonic Plates

Movement of Tectonic Plates – Topic Quiz

8 | Summary

Tectonic Plate Boundaries 8 Topics | 7 Quizzes

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1 | Boundaries Between Tectonic Plates

Boundaries Between Tectonic Plates – Topic Quiz

2 | Divergent Plate Boundaries

Divergent Plate Boundaries – Topic Quiz

3 | Convergent Plate Boundaries

Convergent Plate Boundaries – Topic Quiz

4 | Continental-Oceanic Convergent Boundaries

Continental-Oceanic Convergent Boundaries – Topic Quiz

5 | Continental-Continental Convergent Boundaries

Continental-Continental Convergent Boundaries – Topic Quiz

6 | Oceanic-Oceanic Convergent Boundaries

Oceanic-Oceanic Convergent Boundaries – Topic Quiz

7 | Transform Plate Boundaries

Transform Plate Boundaries – Topic Quiz

8 | Summary

Volcanoes 12 Topics | 11 Quizzes

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1 | Volcanism

Volcanism – Topic Quiz

2 | Active, Dormant and Extinct Volcanoes

Active, Dormant and Extinct Volcanoes – Topic Quiz

3 | Occurrence of Volcanoes

Occurrence of Volcanoes – Topic Quiz

4 | Volcanoes at Constructive Plate Boundaries

Volcanoes at Constructive Plate Boundaries – Topic Quiz

5 | Volcanoes at Destructive Plate Boundaries

Volcanoes at Destructive Plate Boundaries – Topic Quiz

6 | Hotspot Volcanoes

Hotspot Volcanoes – Topic Quiz

7 | Parts of a Volcano

Parts of a Volcano – Topic Quiz

8 | Types of Magma and Volcanic Eruptions

Types of Magma and Volcanic Eruptions – Topic Quiz

9 | Cinder Cones

Cinder Cones – Topic Quiz

10 | Stratovolcanoes

Stratovolcanoes – Topic Quiz

11 | Shield Volcanoes

Shield Volcanoes – Topic Quiz

12 | Summary

Earthquakes and Tsunamis 9 Topics | 8 Quizzes

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1 | Earthquakes

Earthquakes – Topic Quiz

2 | Focus and Epicentre

Focus and Epicentre – Topic Quiz

3 | Earthquakes and Tectonic Plates

Earthquakes and Tectonic Plates – Topic Quiz

4 | Types of Faults

Types of Faults – Topic Quiz

5 | Seismic Waves

Seismic Waves – Topic Quiz

6 | Detecting Earthquakes

Detecting Earthquakes – Topic Quiz

7 | Measuring Earthquakes

Measuring Earthquakes – Topic Quiz

8 | Tsunamis

Tsunamis – Topic Quiz

9 | Summary

Rocks and the Rock Cycle 6 Topics | 5 Quizzes

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1 | Rocks

Rocks – Topic Quiz

2 | Minerals

Minerals – Topic Quiz

3 | The Rock Cycle

The Rock Cycle – Topic Quiz

4 | Human Uses of Rocks and Minerals

Human Uses of Rocks and Minerals – Topic Quiz

5 | Rocks, Fossils and Earth History

Rocks, Fossils and Earth History – Topic Quiz

6 | Summary

Igneous Rocks 6 Topics | 5 Quizzes

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1 | Extrusive and Intrusive Igneous Rocks

Extrusive and Intrusive Igneous Rocks – Topic Quiz

2 | Properties of Igneous Rocks

Properties of Igneous Rocks – Topic Quiz

3 | Examples of Extrusive Igneous Rocks

Examples of Extrusive Igneous Rocks – Topic Quiz

4 | Examples of Intrusive Igneous Rocks

Examples of Intrusive Igneous Rocks – Topic Quiz

5 | Uses of Igneous Rocks

Uses of Igneous Rocks – Topic Quiz

6 | Summary

Sedimentary Rocks 10 Topics | 9 Quizzes

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1 | Clastic, Biochemical and Chemical Sedimentary Rocks

Clastic, Biochemical and Chemical Sedimentary Rocks – Topic Quiz

2 | Formation of Clastic Sedimentary Rocks

Formation of Clastic Sedimentary Rocks – Topic Quiz

3 | Formation of Biochemical Sedimentary Rocks

Formation of Biochemical Sedimentary Rocks – Topic Quiz

4 | Formation of Chemical Sedimentary Rocks

Formation of Chemical Sedimentary Rocks – Topic Quiz

5 | Properties of Sedimentary Rocks

Properties of Sedimentary Rocks – Topic Quiz

6 | Examples of Clastic Sedimentary Rocks

Examples of Clastic Sedimentary Rocks – Topic Quiz

7 | Examples of Biochemical Sedimentary Rocks

Examples of Biochemical Sedimentary Rocks – Topic Quiz

8 | Examples of Chemical Sedimentary Rocks

Examples of Chemical Sedimentary Rocks – Topic Quiz

9 | Uses of Sedimentary Rocks

Uses of Sedimentary Rocks – Topic Quiz

10 | Summary

Metamorphic Rocks 10 Topics | 9 Quizzes

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1 | Formation of Metamorphic Rocks

Formation of Metamorphic Rocks – Topic Quiz

2 | Heat and Metamorphism

Heat and Metamorphism – Topic Quiz

3 | Pressure and Metamorphism

Pressure and Metamorphism – Topic Quiz

4 | Other Factors Affecting Metamorphism

Other Factors Affecting Metamorphism – Topic Quiz

5 | Types of Metamorphism

Types of Metamorphism – Topic Quiz

6 | Properties of Metamorphic Rocks

Properties of Metamorphic Rocks – Topic Quiz

7 | Examples of Foliated Metamorphic Rocks

Examples of Foliated Metamorphic Rocks – Topic Quiz

8 | Examples of Non-Foliated Metamorphic Rocks

Examples of Non-Foliated Metamorphic Rocks – Topic Quiz

9 | Uses of Metamorphic Rocks

Uses of Metamorphic Rocks – Topic Quiz

10 | Summary