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Missouri Educator Gateway Assessments FIELD 034: UNIFIED SCIENCE: EARTH SCIENCE TEST FRAMEWORK June 2014 Approximate Percentage of Test Score Competency 0001 Geosphere 31% 0002 Hydrosphere and Atmosphere 46% 0003 Astronomy 23% Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s). All rights reserved. Evaluation Systems, Pearson, P.O. Box 226, Amherst, MA 01004 Pearson and its logo are trademarks, in the U.S. and/or other countries, of Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s). This document may not be reproduced for commercial use but may be copied for educational purposes. Missouri Educator Gateway Assessments TEST FRAMEWORK FIELD 034: UNIFIED SCIENCE: EARTH SCIENCE GEOSPHERE 0001 Understand Earth's origin and fundamental geologic processes. For example: 1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of Earth's origin; the development of the atmosphere and hydrosphere; and the origin and history of life, including the fossil record and the theory of evolution. 1.2 Analyze the landforms and geologic features that result from tectonic processes and the evidence used to establish the theory of plate tectonics. 1.3 Apply knowledge of the causes, characteristics, and impacts of different types of volcanic activity and the geologic faulting and folding associated with earthquakes and mountain building. 1.4 Analyze the physical and chemical processes involved in the formation of metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary rocks within the rock cycle. 1.5 Demonstrate knowledge of the origin, characteristics, and classification of minerals, soil types, and rocks. 1.6 Analyze energy flow and geochemical cycling in Earth's geosphere. 1.7 Analyze the processes of physical and chemical weathering and erosion. 1.8 Apply knowledge of the processes of sediment transport and deposition in aquatic and terrestrial environments. Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s). All rights reserved. Evaluation Systems, Pearson, P.O. Box 226, Amherst, MA 01004 This document may not be reproduced for commercial use but may be copied for educational purposes. 1 FIELD 034: UNIFIED SCIENCE: EARTH SCIENCE TEST FRAMEWORK HYDROSPHERE AND ATMOSPHERE 0002 Understand the structure and properties of the hydrosphere and atmosphere. For example: 2.1 Analyze the hydrologic cycle and the physical and chemical properties of water. 2.2 Demonstrate knowledge of the physical and chemical characteristics of ocean water and the causes and characteristics of ocean currents, waves, and tides. 2.3 Apply knowledge of the properties of groundwater and surface water, including the functions of watersheds. 2.4 Recognize the characteristics of the different layers and components of the atmosphere. 2.5 Analyze global wind patterns in relation to the Coriolis effect and the differential heating of Earth's surface by the sun. 2.6 Analyze the conditions that produce different types of clouds, precipitation, and weather, including the effects of geography and/or bodies of water on weather formation, including severe weather. 2.7 Apply knowledge of weather maps and symbols and the instruments used to measure and predict weather conditions. 2.8 Apply knowledge of the biotic and abiotic characteristics of Earth's major climate regions. 2.9 Demonstrate knowledge of the causes and effects of current and past changes in global climate, including supporting evidence. 2.10 Demonstrate knowledge of the effects of human activity (e.g., global climate change, pollution) on Earth's ecosystems. Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s). All rights reserved. Evaluation Systems, Pearson, P.O. Box 226, Amherst, MA 01004 This document may not be reproduced for commercial use but may be copied for educational purposes. 2 FIELD 034: UNIFIED SCIENCE: EARTH SCIENCE TEST FRAMEWORK ASTRONOMY 0003 Understand the characteristics of the universe and the solar system. For example: 3.1 Analyze theories of the origin and nature of the universe. 3.2 Demonstrate knowledge of the sun's structure, life cycle, and energy production. 3.3 Demonstrate knowledge of the origin and structure of the solar system. 3.4 Demonstrate knowledge of the physical characteristics of the moon and Earth, including theories on their origin and the evidence used to support those theories. 3.5 Analyze the interactions of the sun, moon, and Earth, including the effects of these interactions on Earth systems. 3.6 Demonstrate knowledge of the technology used to explore and the evidence used to understand the solar system, stars, and the universe. Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s). All rights reserved. Evaluation Systems, Pearson, P.O. Box 226, Amherst, MA 01004 This document may not be reproduced for commercial use but may be copied for educational purposes. 3