EARTH SCIENCE 6TH GRADE CHAPTER 1 LESSON 1
Chapter One-Lesson One Atmosphere: the envelope of gasses that forms Earth’s outermost layer System: a group of parts that work together as a whole Energy: the ability to do work Geosphere: Earth’s three main parts: a metal core, a solid middle layer, and a rocky outer layer Hydrosphere: contains all of Earth’ water Biosphere: the parts of the Earth that contain living organisms Constructive Force construct of build up mountains Destructive Force wear down of destroy landmasses Natural wonders http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/03/travel/malta-arch-azure-window-natural-wonders/index.html
A group of parts that work together as a whole
SYSTEM
THE ABILITY TO DO WORK
ENERGY
A METAL CORE, A SOLID MIDDLE LAYER, AND A ROCKY OUTER LAYER
GEOSPHERE https://www. pinterest GEOSPHERE https://www.pinterest.com/pin/7881368069935682/ Experiment-Cup
ALL OF THE EARTH’S WATER
HYDROSPHERE http://www. mobileedproductions HYDROSPHERE http://www.mobileedproductions.com/blog/how-to-make-a-water-cycle-in-a-bag Experiment water cycle-plastic bag https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_NB_zJKcjI Experiment water cycle-glasses and ice
THE EARTH’S LIVING ORGANISMS
BIOSPHERE
CONSTRUCT OR BUILD UP MOUNTAINS
CONSTRUCTIVE FORCES
WEAR DOWN OR DESTROY LANDMASSES
Destructive forces
The envelope of gasses that forms Earth’s outermost layer
Atmosphere
EARTH SCIENCE 6TH GRADE CHAPTER 1 LESSON 2
Chapter One-Lesson Two Seismic wave waves produced by an earthquake Pressure force pressing on an area Crust layers of rock that form the Earth’s outer skin Basalt dark, fine-grained rock Granite Light rock with coarse grains Mantle layer of hot, solid rock Lithosphere Upper mantle Asthenosphere Below the lithosphere Outer core: molten metal surrounding the inner core Inner core: dense ball of solid metal
Waves produced by an earthquake
Seismic wave
Force pressing on an area
Pressure
Layers of rock that form the Earth’s outer skin
Crust
Dark, fine-grained rock
Basalt
Light rock with coarse grains
Granite
Layer of hot, solid rock
Mantle
Below the crust
Lithosphere
Below the lithosphere
Asthenosphere
Molten metal surrounding inner core
Outer Core
Solid metal in the center of the Earth
Inner Core
EARTH SCIENCE 6TH GRADE CHAPTER 1 LESSON 3
Chapter One-Lesson Three Radiation transfer of energy like light Convection transfer of heat energy by movement of a fluid Conduction heat transfer by materials that are touching Density how much mass there is in a given volume Convection Current Heating and cooling of a fluid, changes in the fluid’s density, and the force of gravity combine to set convection currents in motion.
Transfer of energy like light
Radiation
Transfer of heat energy by movement of a fluid
Convection
Heat transfer by materials that are touching
Conduction https://www. youtube. com/watch Conduction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmnQD3eEkNk Experiment of conductors of heat
HOW MUCH MASS THERE IS IN A GIVEN VOLUME
DENSITY
Heating and cooling of a fluid that set a current in motion
Convection Current https://www. youtube. com/watch Convection Current https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8H06ZA2xmo convection current experiment
LANDFORMS VIDEO https://www. youtube. com/watch LANDFORMS VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsqKTJtK_vw Do not bring an orange nor clay and do not do the volcano project. STUDY LESSON 4
6TH GRADE SCIENCE CHAPTER 1 LESSON 4
Chapter One-Lesson Four Topography The shape of the land Elevation The height above sea level of a point on Earth’s surface Relief Difference in elevation between the highest and the lowest parts of an area Landform A feature of topography such as a mountain, valley, etc. Plain Flat or gently rolling land Mountain Landform with high elevation Mountain Range A group of mountains closely related in shape, area, age, etc. Plateau Landform with flat top Landform Region large area with one type of landform
The shape of the land
Topography
The difference in elevation between the highest and the lowest surface
Relief
A feature of topography such as plain, mountain, hill
Landform
Flat or gently rolling land with low relief
Plain
A landform with high elevation and high relief
Mountain
A group of mountains closely related in shape, structure, area, and age
Mountain Range
A high elevation smooth on top
Plateau
A large area with one type of landform
Landform Region
EARTH SCIENCE 6TH GRADE CHAPTER 1 LESSON 5
Chapter One-Lesson Five Globe A sphere representing the Earth’s surface Map A flat model of the Earth’s surface Map projection Three dimensional surface onto a flat map Symbol Shape or picture to stand for a feature of the Earth Key - Scale List of symbols – Distance on a map Degree 1/360 degree of the distance around a circle Equator Imaginary line circling the Earth Hemisphere Half of the sphere that makes the surface of the Earth Prime meridian Imaginary line from North to South latitude-longitude distance North and South of the Equator Distance East and West of the Prime Meridian
A sphere representing the Earth’s surface
Globe
A flat model of the Earth’s surface
Map
Three dimensional surface unto a flat map
Map projection
Shape or picture to stand for a feature of the Earth
Symbols
List of symbols
Map Key
Distance on a map
Map Scale
1/360 degree of the distance around a circle
Map Degree
IMAGINARY LINE CIRCLING THE EARTH
Equator
HALF OF THE SPHERE THAT MAKES THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH
Hemispheres
Imaginary line from pole to pole
Distance North and South of the equator
Latitude
Distance East and West from the Prime Meridian
Longitude
Tectonic plates near the North pole
PANGEA
MOVEMENT OF TECTONIC PLATES
PLATE TECTONICS OR CONTINENTAL DRIFT