ERS103H5- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 61 pages long!)
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Demonstrate the multidisciplinary nature of earth sciences. Exposure to the many facets of geology. Exploratory nature of earth and planetary sciences. The intricacies of evaluating the history of life and ecosystems on earth through time. Discovering the intimate links between climate, the geosphere, and the biosphere. Explain the interactions between the 5 main spheres that have shaped the earth through time. Explain how geological data is gathered and interpreted. Explain the geological and biological history of our planet. Explain the influence that climate has played on life and vice versa. Definitions of terms will be provided, you must provide the term being defined. Questions requiring no more than a sentence or two in response. Diagrams are given, you must label appropriate sections with proper terms. Must put together two concise writing assignments. Must be less than 500 words, or else! Consult the robert gillespie academic skills center website for help, (http://www. utm. utoronto. ca/asc/students/appts. htm) Goal is to convey complex scientific discoveries to non-experts.
