February 13 to March 6 - Earth's Surface

Post date: Feb 19, 2015 5:51:39 PM

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Warm-up

2/13 Use a 3 circle Venn diagram to compare the geosphere, hydrosphere and cryosphere.

2/17,18,19 Name and symbol practice for the first 10 elements.

2/20 Read pages 6-9 titled "Death on Everest" of ScienceWorld 3/2/15

Earth System (DE pg.6)

Composition

physical weathering (DE pgs. 20-23)

ice wedging

abrasion

chemical weathering (DE pgs. 24-25)

oxidation

glacial drift

(DE pgs. 30-33; Old ES pgs. 273-279)

deposition

floodplain

gradient

load

discharge

meander

oxbow lake

delta

alluvial fan >

  1. What are the two types of avalanches in the article?

  2. Make a Venn diagram comparing avalanche with glacier.

  3. What signs can help predict the where and when of avalanches?

2/23 Write the name and symbols for the following elements.

sand bar (DE pg. 38)barrier islandparent Rock (DE pg. 58-61)

humus

Organic Material

soil profile (DE pgs 62-63)

soil horizon

  1. Na

  2. Mg

  3. Al

  4. Si

  5. P

  6. S

  7. Cl

  8. Ar

  9. K

  10. Ca

2/24 Write the name and symbols for the following elements.

Use the links below to complete the Glacier Simulation worksheets:

Ca

Ar

S

Si

Mg

Chlorine

Phosphorus

Potassium

Aluminum

Sodium

2/25 and 2/26 - More elements 1-20 practice.

3/3 Answer the questions below for one of these features: meander, oxbow lake, delta, alluvial fan. (DE pg. 33; Old ES 277-279)

1. What conditions does this feature form in?

2. Where is erosion and/or deposition taking place?

3. Why is erosion and/or deposition taking place?

Assignments Due

3/4 List the three types of soil particle in order of largest to smallest (DE pg 62)

3/5 What 4 factors determine the type of soil and how quickly it forms? (DE pg 60)

3/6 Make a list of ways you tell the soil is good for growing plants.

Objectives

DE U1L1 Earth's Spheres - 2/18

Elements 1-10 Quiz - 2/20

DE U1L2 Weathering - 2/20

DE U1L4 Erosion by Wind, Ice, and Gravity - 2/25

Glaciers Simulation 2/24

DE U1L3 Erosion by Water - 3/2

Elements 1-20 Quiz - 2/27

Observing Erosion and Deposition in a Model Stream - 3/3

DE U1L5 Soil Formation - 3/5

Soil Checklist - 3/4

Unit 1 Test Earth's Surface - 3/6

Portfolio 1/5 - 3/6 due 3/9

  • Know the symbols and properly spelled names of the first 20 elements.

  • Identify the different Earth science spheres where matter and energy are interchanged.

  • Describe the major processes of weather and erosion that effect the surface of the Earth.

  • Identify and make 4 features of erosion and deposition in a stream table.

  • Describe how soil develops.

  • Describe how living things create and use soil.