Unit 4: Earth Systems & Resources

Learning Objectives

ERT-4.A Describe the geological changes and events that occur at convergent, divergent, and transform plate boundaries.

ERT-4.B Describe the characteristics and formation of soil.

ERT-4.C Describe similarities and differences between properties of different soil types.

ERT-4.D Describe the structure and composition of the Earth’s atmosphere.

ERT-4.E Explain how environmental factors can result in atmospheric circulation.

ERT-4.F Describe the characteristics of a watershed.

ENG-2.A Explain how the sun’s energy affects the Earth’s surface.

ENG-2.B Describe how the Earth’s geography affects weather and climate.

ENG-2.C Describe the environmental changes and effects that result from El Niño or La Niña events (El Niño–Southern Oscillation).