Marler

8^th grade Earth Science

November 2- November 6

Objectives:

            Continued from last week:

                        Identify the gases in our atmosphere

                        Describe the structures in Earth’s atmosphere

                        Explain what causes air pressure

                        Describe what happens to the energy earth receives from the Sun

                        Compare and Contrast radiation, convection, and conduction

                        Identify local and global wind patterns

Explain why different areas of Earth receive different amounts of energy

Describe the Coriolis Effect

Explain how solar heating affects water in the atmosphere

Illustrate the water cycle

Explain how clouds form.

Compare high and low pressure areas

Compare and contrast sea and land breezes

Explain what causes wind

Monday                       p. 458 (1-16)

                                    Mini-quiz answers

                                    Science fair projects

Tuesday                       Select topics for science fair projects

                                    Library research

                                    Bibliographies

Wednesday                 Select topics for science fair projects

                                    Library research

                                    Bibliographies

Thursday                     Video Quiz and Review on Earth’s Air

                                    Jeopardy Review

Friday                          Air Movement Test

                                    Define Weather and Climate vocabulary terms