Reporting Category 3 Assessed Curriculum Vocabulary
... and night, and why revolving around the sun at a tilt causes changes in seasons Make a model of the lunar cycle and make predictions about the sequence of the cycle Know the impact that tides have on Earth, and understand that the sun and moon contribute to the tides ...
... and night, and why revolving around the sun at a tilt causes changes in seasons Make a model of the lunar cycle and make predictions about the sequence of the cycle Know the impact that tides have on Earth, and understand that the sun and moon contribute to the tides ...
Description Crust Mantle Liquid Outer Core Solid
... separated into inner and outer core units. The inner core is a solid with a radius of about 1220km and the outer core, which does not permit the passage of shear waves, is liquid. ...
... separated into inner and outer core units. The inner core is a solid with a radius of about 1220km and the outer core, which does not permit the passage of shear waves, is liquid. ...
Heat and the Atmosphere
... Tropopause: Area between the troposphere and stratosphere where the temperature stops decreasing. Stratosphere: Clear, dry layer above the tropopause. Upper part of the stratosphere warms steadily because of the ozone layer. Ozone absorbs ultraviolet rays and releases this energy in the form of heat ...
... Tropopause: Area between the troposphere and stratosphere where the temperature stops decreasing. Stratosphere: Clear, dry layer above the tropopause. Upper part of the stratosphere warms steadily because of the ozone layer. Ozone absorbs ultraviolet rays and releases this energy in the form of heat ...
Discovery Education: Earth`s Spheres interactive text
... where life can exist. It forms a narrow layer ranging from approximately 11 km beneath the ocean’s surface to 9 km in the air. It extends from the equator to the polar ice caps. Thus, the biosphere consists of parts of the geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. Why does life exist where it does on ...
... where life can exist. It forms a narrow layer ranging from approximately 11 km beneath the ocean’s surface to 9 km in the air. It extends from the equator to the polar ice caps. Thus, the biosphere consists of parts of the geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. Why does life exist where it does on ...
UNIT 1, Chapter 1, Lesson 2
... 13. The early atmosphere did not have ____________________ to protect Earth from ultraviolet radiation. This radiation helped break apart molecules of methane and ammonia in our atmosphere, seeding the oceans with elements important to the formation of life such as carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen. 14 ...
... 13. The early atmosphere did not have ____________________ to protect Earth from ultraviolet radiation. This radiation helped break apart molecules of methane and ammonia in our atmosphere, seeding the oceans with elements important to the formation of life such as carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen. 14 ...
b. - Lemon Bay High School
... 13. The ____________________ hypothesis suggests that our solar system evolved from a huge rotating cloud. 14. Earth can be divided into four major spheres: the hydrosphere, the atmosphere, the __________________________, and the biosphere. 15. According to the theory of plate tectonics, ___________ ...
... 13. The ____________________ hypothesis suggests that our solar system evolved from a huge rotating cloud. 14. Earth can be divided into four major spheres: the hydrosphere, the atmosphere, the __________________________, and the biosphere. 15. According to the theory of plate tectonics, ___________ ...
Sydni
... Earth: The earth’s gravity is six times more than the moon’s. Moon: The moon’s gravity is six times less than the earth’s. The moon’s gravity also causes the tides on earth. Sun: The sun’s gravity keeps all of the planets in ...
... Earth: The earth’s gravity is six times more than the moon’s. Moon: The moon’s gravity is six times less than the earth’s. The moon’s gravity also causes the tides on earth. Sun: The sun’s gravity keeps all of the planets in ...
File
... S__________ because of the immense amount of pressure that it is under. 9. A C_______________ C_______________ occurs when hot rock in the mantle R__________ toward the crust, C__________ and then F__________ in a continuous motion. 10. At a D_______________ B_______________ plates move A___________ ...
... S__________ because of the immense amount of pressure that it is under. 9. A C_______________ C_______________ occurs when hot rock in the mantle R__________ toward the crust, C__________ and then F__________ in a continuous motion. 10. At a D_______________ B_______________ plates move A___________ ...
Science
... silicon, oxygen, iron and ________________________. It is a solid that has the ability to flow. This is called ___________________. 6. The CORE is the ________________ part of the planet. It is made of hot, dense metals that sank, due to gravity, after the Earth formed. _______________ and _________ ...
... silicon, oxygen, iron and ________________________. It is a solid that has the ability to flow. This is called ___________________. 6. The CORE is the ________________ part of the planet. It is made of hot, dense metals that sank, due to gravity, after the Earth formed. _______________ and _________ ...
Layer Depth (km) Rigidity
... atmosphere • Reaction with surface rocks to form dissolved products and sediments • Little change in oceans through time: -- Salinity and area remained ~ constant -- depth and volume increased a little ...
... atmosphere • Reaction with surface rocks to form dissolved products and sediments • Little change in oceans through time: -- Salinity and area remained ~ constant -- depth and volume increased a little ...
PLATE TECTONICS
... Plate Tectonics is a relatively new theory that has revolutionized the way geologists think about the Earth. The Earth's surface is broken into large plates, the size and position of which changes over time. The edges of these plates, where they interact with each other, are sites of intense geologi ...
... Plate Tectonics is a relatively new theory that has revolutionized the way geologists think about the Earth. The Earth's surface is broken into large plates, the size and position of which changes over time. The edges of these plates, where they interact with each other, are sites of intense geologi ...
6th Grade Earth Science – Inside Earth Vocabulary 1. crust – the
... 4. asthenosphere (convecting mantle) – the soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats 5. outer core – a layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of the Earth 6. inner core – a dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of the Earth 7. magnet – a material t ...
... 4. asthenosphere (convecting mantle) – the soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats 5. outer core – a layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of the Earth 6. inner core – a dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of the Earth 7. magnet – a material t ...
earth space science review problem sheet
... ___ 8. What plate boundary involves plates moving together and is associated with the formation of mountain ranges? a. subduction zone b. divergent boundary c. convergent boundary d. transform boundary ___ 9. One major agent of erosion that has shaped Earth’s land surface is a. mass movement. b. mov ...
... ___ 8. What plate boundary involves plates moving together and is associated with the formation of mountain ranges? a. subduction zone b. divergent boundary c. convergent boundary d. transform boundary ___ 9. One major agent of erosion that has shaped Earth’s land surface is a. mass movement. b. mov ...
Week 27 CCA Review
... Earth’s lithosphere is broken into tectonic plates. The major tectonic plates are: the African plate, Antarctic plate, Eurasian plate, Indo-Australian plate, North American plate, South American plate, and Pacific plate. Scientists believe that the plates move slowly and continuously because of conv ...
... Earth’s lithosphere is broken into tectonic plates. The major tectonic plates are: the African plate, Antarctic plate, Eurasian plate, Indo-Australian plate, North American plate, South American plate, and Pacific plate. Scientists believe that the plates move slowly and continuously because of conv ...
Drawing the Earth
... 1. Work with a group (3-4) and make a large poster 2. Work individually or with a partner and create a smaller drawing (8.5 x 11) 3. Create a layered “book” of the Earth Make sure you include all of the following information on your poster: Structural layers of the Earth: for each one, use the appro ...
... 1. Work with a group (3-4) and make a large poster 2. Work individually or with a partner and create a smaller drawing (8.5 x 11) 3. Create a layered “book” of the Earth Make sure you include all of the following information on your poster: Structural layers of the Earth: for each one, use the appro ...
atmosphere - Sackville School
... different gases have changed over time. About 3500 million years ago, the atmosphere on Earth would have been similar to the atmosphere on Mars today. It would have contained large quantities of carbon dioxide but not much oxygen or nitrogen. What theories are used to explain how the Earth’s atmosph ...
... different gases have changed over time. About 3500 million years ago, the atmosphere on Earth would have been similar to the atmosphere on Mars today. It would have contained large quantities of carbon dioxide but not much oxygen or nitrogen. What theories are used to explain how the Earth’s atmosph ...
The Earth`s Interior
... The Earth’s Interior Introduction For much of our history, we have been ignorant of the inside of the interior on which we live. Only is recent years have we been able to develop an image of the interior of the earth. Today, it is known that the earth’s interior is so hot that it should be in ...
... The Earth’s Interior Introduction For much of our history, we have been ignorant of the inside of the interior on which we live. Only is recent years have we been able to develop an image of the interior of the earth. Today, it is known that the earth’s interior is so hot that it should be in ...
Page 420 - ClassZone
... the lunar maria. When the inside of a planet cools enough, no more molten rock reaches the surface. ...
... the lunar maria. When the inside of a planet cools enough, no more molten rock reaches the surface. ...
ESU-LT1-4
... Lithosphere: solid outer layer of Earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper mantle Asthenosphere: the solid, plastic layer of the mantle beneath the lithosphere ...
... Lithosphere: solid outer layer of Earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper mantle Asthenosphere: the solid, plastic layer of the mantle beneath the lithosphere ...
Earth Science Name Web Inquiry—Plate Tectonics/Earth`s Interior
... Standards: S6E5 Students will investigate the scientific view of how the earth’s surface is formed. a. Compare and contrast the Earth’s crust, mantle, and core, including temperature, density, and composition. d. Describe processes that change rocks and the surface of the earth. e. Recognize that li ...
... Standards: S6E5 Students will investigate the scientific view of how the earth’s surface is formed. a. Compare and contrast the Earth’s crust, mantle, and core, including temperature, density, and composition. d. Describe processes that change rocks and the surface of the earth. e. Recognize that li ...
EARTH-2
... (6-11 km) thick and mainly consists of heavy rocks, like basalt. The Continental crust is thicker than the Oceanic crust, about 19 miles(30 km) thick. It is mainly made up of light material like granite. T ...
... (6-11 km) thick and mainly consists of heavy rocks, like basalt. The Continental crust is thicker than the Oceanic crust, about 19 miles(30 km) thick. It is mainly made up of light material like granite. T ...