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CRCT Topic Distribution 6th Grade Earth Science Geology – 40% • S6E5.A - Crust, mantle, core – Compare and contrast the characteristics of Earth’s crust, mantle, and core, such as: • • • • S6E5.B - Composition of rock – • Describe processes that change rocks and the surface of Earth S6E5.E - Lithosphere plates – • Classify rocks by their process of formation S6E5.D - Rock processes – • Describe the composition of rocks in terms of minerals S6E5.C - Classify rocks – • Demonstrate understanding that lithosphere plates constantly move and cause major geological events on Earth’s surface S6E5.F - Earth surface processes – Describe the physical processes that affect Earth’s surface, such as: • • • • • • Explain the effects of human activity on the erosion of Earth’s surface S6E5.J - Conserving natural resources – • Describe soil as consisting of weathered rocks and decomposed organic material S6E5.I - Human activity and erosioin – • Identify how fossils show evidence of the changing surface and climate of Earth S6E5.H - Describe soil – • plate tectonics erosion deposition volcanic eruption gravity S6E5.G - Fossils and climate – • temperature density composition Determine methods for conserving natural resources such as water, soil, and air S6E6.B - Renewable and nonrenewable resources – Distinguish between renewable and nonrenewable resources Hydrology and Meteorology – 40% • S6E3.A - Water on Earth's surface – Demonstrate understanding that a large portion of Earth’s surface consists of water, such as: • • • • • • S6E3.B - Water cycle – • Relate various atmospheric conditions to stages of the water cycle S6E3.C - Ocean characteristics – Describe characteristics of the world’s oceans, such as: • • • • Explain the causes of ocean movements, such as: • • • waves currents tides S6E4.A - Land/water heat absorbtion – • composition location subsurface topography S6E3.D - Ocean movements – • oceans rivers lakes underground water ice Demonstrate understanding that land and water absorb and lose heat at different rates S6E4.B - Unequal heating land/water – Explain the effects of unequal heating of land and water surfaces, such as: • • • wind systems weather patterns weather events • S6E4.C - Moisture evaporating • - Cloud formation – – • Relate how moisture evaporating from oceans affects weather patterns and weather events Demonstrate understanding of the conditions under which clouds form S6E6.A - Sun energy wind water – Explain the role of the Sun as the major source of energy and the Sun’s relationship to wind and water energy Astronomy – 20% • S6E1 - Scientific views of universe – • S6E1.B - Solar System position – • Demonstrate understanding of current scientific views of the universe and how those views evolved Describe the position of the Solar System in the Milky Way and the universe S6E1.C - Compare and contrast planets – Compare and contrast planets in terms of: • • • • • S6E1.D - Motion of objects sky – • Interpret models and describe the alignment of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun during solar and lunar eclipses S6E2.C - Earth tilt – • Interpret models and describe the alignment of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun during the phases of the Moon S6E2.B - Solar and lunar eclipses – • Differentiate between the characteristics of comets, asteroids, and meteors S6E2.A - Earth, Moon, and Sun – • Explain that gravity is the force that governs the motions in the Solar System S6E1.F - Comets, asteroids, and meteors – • Explain the motion of objects in the day and night sky in terms of relative position S6E1.E - Gravity solar system – • size relative to Earth surface and atmospheric features relative distance from the Sun ability to support life Relate the tilt of Earth to the distribution of sunlight throughout the year - Sunlight climate seasons – Distinguish how the various angles of the sunlight on the surface of Earth affect climate and seasons