A variety of exercises provide flexibility in lab assignments. Each exercise includes key terms and learning concepts linked to Geosystems. The Ninth Edition includes new exercises on climate change, soils, and rock identification, a fully updated exercise on basic GIS using ArcGIS online, and more integrated media, including Quick Response (QR) codes linking to Pre-Lab videos. Supported by a web site with media resources needed for exercises, as well as a downloadable Solutions Manual for teachers. The web site for the lab manual provides online worksheets as well as KMZ files for all of the Google Earth™ exercises found in the lab manual. www.mygeoscienceplace.com