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Unit 1 Exploration Guide
SOLs_ES1.a-d, 2.a-d, 3.a, 6.a, b, 7.a, b, 8.a, b
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What is Earth Science?
Minerals
Unit Schedule
8/11
Pretest
8/12
Branches of Earth Science
8/13-
Formation of Earth and Spheres
8/14
of Earth
8/17
Plate Tectonics Overview
8/18
Quiz
8/19-
Latitude and Longitude
8/21
8/24-
Topographic Maps
8/26
And Satellties
8/27-
Review and UEG due
Unit Map
Earth Science
Use of
Technology
Branches of Earth
Science
Representing the
Earth
Longitude and
Latitude
8/28
8/31
Test
Critical Question: What is the study of Earth Science? What are the branches of Earth Science?
Topographic
Maps
Define:
1. Earth Science
11. Crust
2. Geology
12. Biosphere
3. Oceanography
13. Latitude
4. Meteorology
14. Longitude
5. Astronomy
15. Topographic Map
6. Atmosphere
16. Contour line
7. Hydrosphere
17. Contour Interval
8. Geosphere
18. Hypothesis
9. Core
19. Theory
10. Mantle
Short Answer:
1. What are the sciences that are included in Earth Science?
2. What topics are included in the study of physical geology?
3. Describe the Nebular Theory
4. What are the three main parts of the geosphere?
5. Why is the geosphere layered?
6. Describe the motion of Earth’s lithospheric plates
7. Describe the two sets of lines that are used on globes and some maps
8. What is the purpose of contour lines on a topographic map?
9. Why do scientists study Earth as a system?
10. List three ways that humans affect Earth’s systems
11. What is a controlled experiment?
12. Briefly list the events that led to the formation of the solar system
13. Explain the following statement: if Earth had no atmosphere, it would be lifeless.
14. What is the purpose of a map scale?
15. What is the difference between a scientific theory and a scientific hypothesis?