6. Categorize substances as elements, compounds, 2.1 Heterogeneous, Homogeneous, Solution mixtures and pure substances. 4th Quarter Honors Physical Science Objectives 8. SYSTEMS OF THE EARTH Text Key Concepts The student will be able to: Pages 1. Describe & use evidence to explain how land, GS 22.1- Cyanobacteria, Supercontinent, 22.3 atmosphere, & oceans changed throughout Differentiation, Outgassing, Meteoroid, Red 15.1 history. bed 2. Outline the properties of water which make it unique GS Polarity, Heat capacity, Expansion upon and important to life on Earth. 25.4 freezing, Universal solvent 3. Describe natural causes/influences on global climate. Weather, Earth’s orbit, Axis tilt, Mountain GS 14.1, 14.3 ranges, Oceans, Differential heating (latitude), Greenhouse effect, Volcanism, Milankovitch cycles 4. Illustrate the movement of carbon, nitrogen, and GS 9.1 Reservoir, Mechanism, Evaporation, water through earth’s spheres in terms of chemical and Transpiration, Condensation, Precipitation, physical changes. Collection, Runoff, Percolation, Infiltration, Photosynthesis, Cellular Respiration, Nitrogen Fixation 5. Illustrate how the geosphere, hydrosphere, GS 1.1 Biogeochemical cycles atmosphere, & biosphere interact on 6. Evaluate how changes to the oceans (natural and GS 15.2- Acidity, Salinity, Temperature 15.3 artificial) affect spheres. 7. Investigate scientific evidence for atmospheric GS Climate change, Sequestration changes of specific greenhouse gases and evaluate the 14.4 human impact on these processes. 8. Compare and contrast the pros and cons of Coal, Oil, Natural Gas, Nuclear, Wind, 10.4, 15.3 renewable and nonrenewable energy sources. Solar, Geothermal, Hydro (Dam/Tidal), GS 26.1- Biomass, Nuclear vs chemical energy 26.2 9. Develop a plan for both individuals and GS Carbon footprint communities to conserve energy resources. 26.3
6. Categorize substances as elements, compounds, mixtures and pure substances. 2.1 Heterogeneous, Homogeneous, Solution 4th Quarter Honors Physical Science Objectives 8. SYSTEMS OF THE EARTH The student will be able to: Text Pages Key Concepts 1. Describe & use evidence to explain how land, atmosphere, & oceans changed throughout history. GS 22.1- 22.3 15.1 Cyanobacteria, Supercontinent, Differentiation, Outgassing, Meteoroid, Red bed 2. Outline the properties of water which make it unique and important to life on Earth. GS 25.4 Polarity, Heat capacity, Expansion upon freezing, Universal solvent 3. Describe natural causes/influences on global climate. GS 14.1, 14.3 Weather, Earth’s orbit, Axis tilt, Mountain ranges, Oceans, Differential heating (latitude), Greenhouse effect, Volcanism, Milankovitch cycles 4. Illustrate the movement of carbon, nitrogen, and water through earth’s spheres in terms of chemical and physical changes. GS 9.1 Reservoir, Mechanism, Evaporation, Transpiration, Condensation, Precipitation, Collection, Runoff, Percolation, Infiltration, Photosynthesis, Cellular Respiration, Nitrogen Fixation 5. Illustrate how the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, & biosphere interact on GS 1.1 Biogeochemical cycles 6. Evaluate how changes to the oceans (natural and artificial) affect spheres. GS 15.2- 15.3 Acidity, Salinity, Temperature 7. Investigate scientific evidence for atmospheric changes of specific greenhouse gases and evaluate the human impact on these processes. GS 14.4 Climate change, Sequestration 8. Compare and contrast the pros and cons of renewable and nonrenewable energy sources. 10.4, 15.3 GS 26.1- 26.2 Coal, Oil, Natural Gas, Nuclear, Wind, Solar, Geothermal, Hydro (Dam/Tidal), Biomass, Nuclear vs chemical energy 9. Develop a plan for both individuals and communities to conserve energy resources. GS 26.3 Carbon footprint
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