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Earth Science Rocks! Warm up April 18. Question: Draw and complete this chart. Earth Science Rocks!. MYP Unit Question : What’s out there? Standard : Every science standard!
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Earth Science Rocks!Warm up April 18 Question: Draw and complete this chart
Earth Science Rocks! MYP Unit Question: What’s out there? Standard: Every science standard! Learning Target: Today I will determine how well I understand my Earth Science standards because the CRCT is next week.
Distribution of Earth’s Waters Where is all the water? • 97% salt water • 3% freshwater Freshwater: Most is found ________________. Most drinkable water is found in ____________. We get most of our drinking water from ______________________________________.
Weather is caused by unequal heating of land and water on the Earth
Warm fronts • Slow moving • Brings in warm air • Gentle rains
Cold fronts • Fast moving • Cold air moves in • Forms cumulonimbus clouds and thunderstorms
Stationary front • A warm front meets with a cold front, and neither overtake the other • Little movement • Continuous rain until one air mass pushes the other
Waves, Currents, Tides • Waves—caused by _________________ • Currents– are _________________________. They are caused by ____________________. • Tides– rise and fall of Earth’s waters. _______ high tides, ______ low tides each day. Caused by _____________________________.
Tides Spring Tide Neap Tide
Current game 2011-12 Lessons\Water\current_game.ppt
Solar eclipse • solar eclipse animation
Planet Song M V E M J S U N
Comets“A comet is just a dirty snowball” Draw a comet with a long elliptical orbit; make the tail point away from the sun
Astronomy game • Astronomy Fly Swatter.pptx
Energy ResourcesWhich are renewable/nonrenewable? Fossil Fuels Nuclear power Hydroelectric power Solar power Wind power Geothermal energy Biomass energy
Conservation pledge Write a pledge that outlines how YOU plan to conserve the earth’s natural resources for these areas: Soil Water Air