PPT-Lesson 3: Earth’s Surface

Vocabulary Words Elevation Relief Topography Landform Plain Plateau Mountain MiniLab 10 minutes Textbook p 27 Person 1 will get the salt dough from Mrs Wiley and bring it back after the lab. com ancient. The walls of the ancient building were crumbling and in ruins.. very old; from the distant past. develop. Inventors develop new sneaker materials that make shoes lighter and more comfortable.. Key terms:. Solstice: day when the sun appears farthest North or South of the equator. Northern hemisphere receives the most sunlight of the year around June 21 on the summer solstice.. Phase: shape of the moon you see from Earth.. Chapter 3. Earth-Sun Relationship. Chapter 3 – Section 1. Weather . Weather. – the condition of the atmosphere in one place during a limited period of . time. Ex. : looking out the window to see if you need an umbrella means you’re checking the weather. The . Sun. Is HOT!!!. The sun is an . average . star . The heat and light are the result of . Nuclear Reactions . constantly taking place in the sun.. It is in the . center. of our solar system. . Comparison . The Earth is divided into three layers based on the compounds that makeup each layer. They are:. 1. Crust. 2. Mantle. 3. Core. The Crust. The Crust is the :. 1. outer most layer of the Earth.. 2. It is the thinnest layer.. How does the Earth Change?. Geology. In your Science journal record the UEQ. How does the Earth Change?. Activating Strategy:. Your lab group will have the opportunity to use your observation skills and inferring skills to predict the contents of three film canisters.. Change . . Fig. 2, p. 312. Chapter Objectives. Weather, climate & climate basics . Climate change through geologic time. Ice ages. Present day climate change. Table 9.1. I. Weather & Climate. Learning Target:. What is necessary for life to be present in our solar system?. Science Starter:. Pg. 2 Life on Earth Workbook…Answer question 1. Supplies: Life on Earth Workbook. 1. Heartbeat. 2. Return Papers. Oblate Spheroid. Bulges in. the middle. Earth’s Shape. 1. Right distance from the Sun. 2. Right amount of water. 3. Right amount of atmosphere. Why Does Earth Have Life?. The . rotation. of the Earth lasts for . Tectonic plates are huge rock pieces within the earth’s crust. The plates are usually marked by fractures or fault lines formed when the plates tear apart or slide or collide past each other. This results in a change of the earth’s interior masses which send out powerful shock waves with enough force to alter the surface of the earth. The shock waves can thrust up cliffs and open huge cracks on the ground leading to an earthquake event. The Sun-Earth-Moon System. The relationships between the Sun, Moon, and Earth are important to us in many ways. . The Sun-Earth-Moon System. The Sun provides light and warmth, and it is the source of most of the energy that fuels our society. . Created by Winds. Coriolis Effect- The shifting of ocean currents and surface winds from their expected paths caused by the rotation of the earth. Gulf Steam – ocean current in the northern Atlantic ocean, brings warm water from Africa to the Americas. 4b.4. The Triple-Note-Tote. Topic. Details. Mnemonic. Triple-Note-Tote. Objectives. Recognize the importance of taking effective notes for remembering information. Organize ideas from an article using the Triple-Note-Tote.