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Grade 8 Environmental Science
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Unit 1 - September/October
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October Week 1
Students should be able to describe the competition and structure of Earth; Describe Earth’s tectonic plates; Explain the main cause of earthquakes and their effects.
Identify the relationship between volcanic eruptions and climate change. 3f. Describe how wind and water alter Earth’s surface; Describe the composition of Earth’s atmosphere; Describe the layers of Earth’s atmosphere.
Explain three mechanisms of heat transfer in Earth’s atmosphere; Explain the greenhouse effect; Name the three major processes in the water cycle; Describe the properties of ocean water; Describe the two types of ocean currents.
Explain how the ocean regulates Earth’s temperatures; Discuss the factors that confine life to the biosphere; Explain the difference between open and closed systems.
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