Env.1.5 Identify and measure of the ecosystem in biomes and in Biological factors living organisms in an area Cause and effect –all biological, chemical, and physical cycles Chemical factors non-living chemical of the – (abiotic and biotic) factors within environment that affect living organisms and the Systems and an ecosystem. functioning of ecosystems system models Physical factors all physical aspects of an area – that has an impact on the living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems Env.1.6 Describe the difference Address all 10 biomes, make sure they Weather state of the atmosphere at a place and Patterns – between weather and climate. can tell them apart with temperature, time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, Locate, identify, and describe the precipitation and plants (NOT rain, etc Cause and effect major Earth biomes. Explain ANIMALS) Climate weather conditions prevailing in an area – how biomes are determined by in general or over a long period climate (temperature and Biomes large naturally occurring community of – precipitation patterns) that flora and fauna occupying a major habitat support specific kinds of plants. Env.1.7 Identify tools and throughout all year about the then Environments surroundings or conditions in and effect – technologies used to adapt and and now of technology and human which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates alter environments and natural improvements and how it affects the Systems and resources in order to meet human environment system models physical and cultural needs. Env.1.8 Explain the factors that Gravitational forces - force that attracts any Cause and effect influence weather and climate, the object with mass action of gravitational forces, and Energy and the rotation of the Earth. matter Env.1.9 Describe how weather El Niño - irregularly occurring and complex series Patterns can be influenced by global of climatic changes affecting the equatorial Pacific Cause and effect climatic patterns, such as El Niño region and beyond every few years, characterized and La Niña. by the appearance of unusually warm, water off northern Peru and Ecuador, typically in late December La Niña - cooling of the water in the equatorial Pacific that occurs at irregular intervals and is associated with widespread changes in weather patterns complementary to those of El Niño, but less extensive and damaging in their effects
Env.1.5 Identify and measure biological, chemical, and physical (abiotic and biotic) factors within an ecosystem. of the ecosystem in biomes and in cycles Biological factors –all living organisms in an area Chemical factors – non-living chemical of the environment that affect living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems Physical factors – all physical aspects of an area that has an impact on the living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems Cause and effect Systems and system models Env.1.6 Describe the difference between weather and climate. Locate, identify, and describe the major Earth biomes. Explain how biomes are determined by climate (temperature and precipitation patterns) that support specific kinds of plants. Address all 10 biomes, make sure they can tell them apart with temperature, precipitation and plants (NOT ANIMALS) Weather – state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc Climate – weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period Biomes – large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat Patterns Cause and effect Env.1.7 Identify tools and technologies used to adapt and alter environments and natural resources in order to meet human physical and cultural needs. throughout all year about the then and now of technology and human improvements and how it affects the environment Environments – surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates and effect Systems and system models Env.1.8 Explain the factors that influence weather and climate, the action of gravitational forces, and the rotation of the Earth. Gravitational forces - force that attracts any object with mass Cause and effect Energy and matter Env.1.9 Describe how weather can be influenced by global climatic patterns, such as El Niño and La Niña. El Niño - irregularly occurring and complex series of climatic changes affecting the equatorial Pacific region and beyond every few years, characterized by the appearance of unusually warm, water off northern Peru and Ecuador, typically in late December La Niña - cooling of the water in the equatorial Pacific that occurs at irregular intervals and is associated with widespread changes in weather patterns complementary to those of El Niño, but less extensive and damaging in their effects Patterns Cause and effect
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