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Chapter 3 The Dynamic Earth – Chapter 3 Vocabulary
Chapter 3 Guided Notes (DOCX 40 KB)
Chapter 3 Vocabulary Word Find
DAY 1
Section 3.1 The Geosphere
Objectives
1. Describe the composition and structure of the Earth.
2. Describe the Earth’s tectonic plates.
3. Explain the main cause of earthquakes and their effects.
4. Identify the relationship between volcanic eruptions and climate change.
5. Describe how wind and water alter the Earth’s surface.
3.1 Vocabulary
geosphere - the solid part of the Earth that consists of all rock, as well as the soils and loose rocks on Earth's surface
crust - the Earth's thin outer layer composed almost entirely of light elements and is 5 km to 70 km thick
mantle - the layer of rock below the surface, makes up 64% of the mass of the Earth and is about 2,900 km thick
core - Earth's innermost layer, composed of the densest elements
lithosphere - the solid, outer layer of the Earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle
asthenosphere- the solid, plastic layer of the mantle beneath the lithosphere that flows very slowly and allows tectonic plates to move
tectonic plate - huge pieces of the lithosphere
erosion - the removal and transport of surface material
more vocabulary…
seismic wave - the waves that travel through Earth's interior during an earthquake
fault - a break in the Earth's crust along which blocks of the crust slide relative to one another
earthquake - vibrations of the Earth's crust caused by slippage along a fault
magnitude - the measure of the energy released by an earthquake
tsunami - large waves caused by an earthquake
volcano - a mountain built from magma that rises from the Earth's interior to its surface
3.1 mp3 (16:29)
3.1 PowerPoint Chapter 3 - The Dynamic Earth - Section 1 (PPT 1.61 MB)
3.1 Active Reading (pages 11 & 12) (pdf pages 22 & 23)
Self-Check Quiz Section 1: The Geosphere
DAY 2 & 3
Video of Foldable Activity Instructions
Layers of the Earth Foldable Activity – clearer version: http://www.thesciencequeen.net/earthfoldable.pdf (Question Sheet Only: Earth's Layers FOLDABLE© Question Sheet
my revised sheet to color – my revised entire activity with links
Resource for Little Squares: The Earth’s Inside
Earth’s Interior PowerPoint – use this to label & answer foldable questions
Another version of instructions with diagram that can be used for labeleing: EARTH'S LAYERS FOLDABLE INSTRUCTIONS
DAY 4
3.1 Vocabulary Quiz
Earth’s Layers Online Activity – DO THIS ONE!! - check out the links on the activity - no need to write anything down
Layers of the Earth WebQuest (DOCX 21 KB) – Nicolella – too many flash requirements…check out links below on laptop when you are finished with Earth’s Layers Online Activity, or in your spare time
Nicolella WebQuest Sites - check these out also - since they use flash: you will have to use vmware to get to desktop, go to explorer, then to my website again
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/science_up_close/606/deploy/interface.html (requires flash)
http://www.divediscover.whoi.edu/anatomy/index.html#
http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow1/oct98/create/index.html
http://www.engagingscience.org/games/onlinegames/games.html (requires flash)
MORE Earth (Plate tectonics) Interactives & Websites:
http://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/index.html (requires flash)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/tectonics/# (requires flash)
http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/archive/pangaea/Pangaea_game.html (requires shockwave)
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/earth/Continents.shtml
http://www.cbc.ca/kids/games/continentalrift/ (requires flash)
DAY 4
Plate Tectonics Video (18 minutes)
Activity: A Plate Tectonics Puzzle – great, but not time for this in class :(
DAY 5
Section 3.2 The Atmosphere
Objectives
1. Describe the composition of the Earth’s atmosphere.
2. Describe the layers of the Earth’s atmosphere.
3. Explain three mechanisms of heat transfer in Earth’s atmosphere.
4. Explain the greenhouse effect.
3.2 Vocabulary
atmosphere - the mixture of gases that surround the Earth
troposphere - the atmospheric layer nearest Earth's surface and extends 18 km above the surface
stratosphere - the atmosphere layer that extends from 18 km above Earth's surface to 50 km
ozone - a molecule made up of three oxygen atoms, O3
radiation - the transfer of energy through space
conduction - the flow of heat from a warmer object to a colder object
convection - the transfer of heat by air circulation
greenhouse effect- the process of warming the surface and lower atmosphere of the Earth when trapped gases in the air absorb and reradiate infrared radiation (heat)
more vocabulary…
aerosols- tiny, liquid droplets found in the atmosphere
thermosphere - the atmospheric layer farthest from Earth's surface
ionosphere - the lower thermosphere
ions - electrically charged atoms
convection current - the circular motion of air caused by the continual process of warm air rising and cool air sinking
greenhouse gases - the gases in the atmosphere that trap and radiate heat - water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide
Brightstorm: Atmosphere (4:10)
The atmosphere is the layer of air that surrounds the Earth and is comprised mainly of Nitrogen and Oxygen. The atmosphere also contains traces of gases like carbon dioxide, neon, helium, etc. There are 5 main layers of the atmosphere: the troposphere, the stratosphere, the mesosphere, the thermosphere and the exosphere.
3.2 mp3 (11:17)
3.2 PowerPoint Chapter 3 - The Dynamic Earth - Section 2 (PPT 660 KB)
3.2 Active Reading (pages 13 & 14) (pdf pages 24 & 25)
Self-Check Quiz Section 2: The Atmosphere
DAY 6 – check 3.1 AR & finish any 3.1 notes
Atmosphere Foldable (PDF 198 KB)
DAY 7
3.2 Vocabulary Quiz & finish foldable
DAY 8
Section 3.3 The Hydrosphere & Biosphere
Objectives
1. Name the three major processes in the water cycle.
2. Describe the properties of ocean water.
3. Describe the two types of ocean currents.
4. Explain how the ocean regulates Earth’s temperature.
5. Discuss the factors that confine life to the biosphere.
6. Explain the difference between open and closed systems.
3.3 Vocabulary
water cycle - the process in which liquid water is heated by the sun and then rises into the atmosphere as water vapor
evaporation - the process in which liquid is changed into gas
condensation - water vapor that forms droplets on dust particles
precipitation - rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from clouds
salinity - the measure of the amount of dissolved salts in a given amount of liquid
fresh water - water that contains insignificant amounts of salt, as in lakes and rivers
biosphere - the part of Earth where life exists
more vocabulary…
world ocean - a single, large, interconnected body of water that covers 70% of Earth’s surface
pack ice - ice formed when either waves or wind drive together frozen sea water into a large mass
tributaries - smaller streams or rivers that flow into larger ones
aquifer - a rock layer that stores and allows the flow of ground water
recharge zone - land surface area where water enters an aquifer
closed system - a system that allows the flow of energy in and out, but not matter
open system - both matter and energy are exchanged between a system and the surrounding environment
Brightstorm: Water Cycle (2:26) new link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VBhXtmyKqc
The water cycle tracks the movement of water as it progresses through the states of matter and travels through the biosphere. Most of the water on earth is found in its oceans, but when the surface of a body of water gets warm it vaporizes, entering the air as gas and rising to form clouds. As more and more water enters the air it precipitates and falls to earth as rain or snow. Then it either returns to the oceans or falls to earth, sinking into the soil or flowing into rivers.
Brightstorm: Biosphere (:59)
The biosphere is the zone of air, land and water where organisms exist. It is commonly known as the global sum of all ecosystems and consists of several layers including the atmosphere, the lithosphere and the hydrosphere.
3.3 mp3 (16:12)
3.3 PowerPoint Chapter 3 - The Dynamic Earth - Section 3 (PPT 988 KB)
3.3 Active Reading (pages 15 & 16) (pdf pages 26 & 27)
Self-Check Quiz Section 3: The Hydrosphere and Biosphere
DAY 9
3.3 Vocabulary Quiz & Review
Chapter 3 Concept Review (pages 5 & 6) (pdf pages 9 & 10) – individual chapter 3 concept review pages
DAY 10 – Chapter 3 Test
Chapter 3 Critical Thinking (223-226) – individual chapter 3 critical thinking pages
Chapter 3 Map Skills (pdf page 337) – individual chapter 3 map skills page
Enrichment and Extension
Connection to Language Arts: The Layers of the Atmosphere
Learn more about the layers of the atmosphere by studying their names.
Chapter 3 Labs
Modeling Labs
Comparing the Concentration of Earth’s Greenhouse
Math/Graphing Labs
Consumer Labs
