1. Raider Rev: Let’s do some math! What is the GPA for a student that has the following grades: 95, 90, 85, 80, 70, 0 Now, what is the student’s GPA for the following grades when he/she has two categories: Formative Assessment Category (30%) 95, 90, 85, 80, 70, 0 Summative Assessment Category (70%) 80, 70, 60

2. Week 2: An Introduction to Earth Science

4. Earth Systems Interdisciplinary Sciences

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7. 01_00CO.JPG Our island, Earth Key Terms: 1.Biosphere is the sum of all Environments 2. An environment is the total sum of our local surroundings that include both biotic and abiotic factors 3.Biotic factors are living organisms (i.e., plants, animals, bacteria, viruses). Biotic factors require food/energy to exist and reproduce. 4.Abotic factors are defined as non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment such as temperature, light intensity, moisture content and PH levels, which by the way, often have a significant influence on the survivability of biotic factors.

8. Lithosphere

9. Hydrosphere

10. Atmosphere

11. Time to Collaborate

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