Core Earth S Environment

CORE EARTH’S ENVIRONMENT

Content Strand / Quarter Taught / Content Topic / Core Concepts / Content Statement / ODE / TC / Key Vocabulary / Instructional Strategies and Resources
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.1
Science and the Environment / IE.1-1
Understanding our Environment / a. Environmental science is an interdisciplinary study of the environment. A goal of many environmental scientists is to understand and solve environmental problems. One important foundation of environmental science is the science of ecology. / TC
IE.1-1a / Environmental Science
Ecology / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.1
Science and the Environment / IE.1-1
Understanding our Environment / b. Environmental change has occurred throughout Earth’s history. / TC
IE.1-1b / Agriculture / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.1
Science and the Environment / IE.1-1
Understanding our Environment / c. Hunter-gatherer societies cleared grassland by setting fires and contributed to the extinction of some large mammals. / TC
IE.1-1c / Agriculture
Natural Resources / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.1
Science and the Environment / IE.1-1
Understanding our Environment / d. The agricultural revolution caused human population growth, habitat loss, soil erosion, and the domestication of plants and animals. / TC
IE.1-1d / Natural Resources / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.1
Science and the Environment / IE.1-1
Understanding our Environment / e. The Industrial Revolution caused rapid human population growth and the increased use of fossil fuels. Most modern environmental problems began during the Industrial Revolution. / TC
IE.1-1e / Pollution / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.1
Science and the Environment / IE.1-1
Understanding our Environment / f. The major environmental problems we face today include resource depletion, pollution, and loss of biodiversity. / TC
IE.1-1f / Pollution
Biodiversity / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.1
Science and the Environment / IE.1-2
The Environment and Society / a. “The Tragedy of the Commons” was an influential essay that described the relationship between the short-term interests of the individual and the long-term interests of society. / TC
IE.1-2a / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.1
Science and the Environment / IE.1-2
The Environment and Society / b. The law of supply and demand states that when the demand for a product increases, while the supply remains fixed, the cost of the product will increase. / TC
IE.1-2b / Law of Supply and Demand / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.1
Science and the Environment / IE.1-2
The Environment and Society / c. Environmental problems in developed countries tend to be related to consumption. In developing nations, the major environmental problems are related to population growth. / TC
IE.1-2c / Ecological Footprint / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.1
Science and the Environment / IE.1-2
The Environment and Society / d. Sustainability is the condition in which human needs are met in such a way that a human population can survive indefinitely at a standard of living similar to the current one. / TC
IE.1-2d / Sustainability / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.2
Tools of Environmental Science / IE.2-1
Scientific Methods / a. Science is a process by which we learn about the world around us. Science progresses mainly by the experimental method. / TC
IE.2-1a / Experimental Method / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.2
Tools of Environmental Science / IE.2-1
Scientific Methods / b. The experimental method involves making observations, forming a hypothesis, performing an experiment, interpreting data, and communicating results / TC
IE.2-1b / Hypothesis
Prediction
Experiment
Variable
Control Group
Experimental Group
Data / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.2
Tools of Environmental Science / IE.2-1
Scientific Methods / c. In cases in which experiments are impossible, scientists look for correlations between different phenomena. / TC
IE.2-1c / Correlation / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.2
Tools of Environmental Science / IE.2-1
Scientific Methods / d. Good scientists are curious, honest, skeptical, and open to new ideas. / TC
IE.2-1d / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.2
Tools of Environmental Science / IE.2-2
Statistics and Models / a. Scientists use statistics to classify, organize, and interpret data. / TC
IE.2-2a / Statistics / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.2
Tools of Environmental Science / IE.2-2
Statistics and Models / b. Measures such as means and probabilities are used to describe populations and events. / TC
IE.2-2b / Mean
Distribution
Probability
Sample / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.2
Tools of Environmental Science / IE.2-2
Statistics and Models / c. Statistics is a powerful tool for evaluating information about the environment. / TC
IE.2-2c / Risk / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.2
Tools of Environmental Science / IE.2-2
Statistics and Models / d. Scientists use models, including physical, graphical, conceptual, and mathematical models, to understand the systems they study. / TC
IE.2-2d / Model
Conceptual Model
Mathematical Model / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.2
Tools of Environmental Science / IE.2-3
Making Informed Decisions / a. Making environmental decisions involves gathering information, considering values, and exploring consequences. / TC
IE.2-3a / Value / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.2
Tools of Environmental Science / IE.2-3
Making Informed Decisions / b. Decisions about the environment should be made thoughtfully. Using a decision-making model will provide you with a systematic process for making knowledgeable decisions. / TC
IE.2-3b / Decision-Making Model / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.3
The Dynamic Earth / IE.3-1
The Geosphere / a. The solid part of the Earth that consists of all rock, and the soils and sediments on Earth’s surface, is the geosphere. / TC
IE.3-1a / Geosphere / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.3
The Dynamic Earth / IE.3-1
The Geosphere / b. Earth’s interior is divided into layers based on composition and structure. / TC
IE.3-1b / Hydrosphere / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.3
The Dynamic Earth / IE.3-1
The Geosphere / c. Earth’s surface is broken into pieces called tectonic plates, which collide, separate, or slip past one another. / TC
IE.3-1c / Crust
Mantle
Core
Lithosphere
Asthenosphere / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.3
The Dynamic Earth / IE.3-1
The Geosphere / d. Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain building are all events that occur at the boundaries of tectonic plates / TC
IE.3-1d / Tectonic Plate / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.3
The Dynamic Earth / IE.3-1
The Geosphere / e. Earth’s surface features are continually altered by the action of water and wind. / TC
IE.3-1e / Chemical Weathering
Erosion / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.3
The Dynamic Earth / IE.3-2
The Atmosphere / a. The mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth is called the atmosphere. / TC
IE.3-2a / Atmosphere / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.3
The Dynamic Earth / IE.3-2
The Atmosphere / b. The atmosphere is composed almost entirely of nitrogen and oxygen. / TC
IE.3-2b / Atmosphere / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.3
The Dynamic Earth / IE.3-2
The Atmosphere / c. Earth’s atmosphere is divided into four layers based on changes in temperature that take place at different altitudes. / TC
IE.3-2c / Troposphere
Stratosphere
Ozone / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.3
The Dynamic Earth / IE.3-2
The Atmosphere / d. Heat is transferred in the atmosphere by radiation, conduction, and convection. Some of the gases in the atmosphere slow the escape of heat from the Earth’s surface in what is known as the Greenhouse Effect. / TC
IE.3-2d / Conduction
Convection
Greenhouse Effect / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.3
The Dynamic Earth / IE.3-3
The Hydrosphere and Biosphere / a. The hydrosphere includes all of the water at or near Earth’s surface. / TC
IE.3-3a / Hydrosphere / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.3
The Dynamic Earth / IE.3-3
The Hydrosphere and Biosphere / b. Water in the ocean can be divided into three zones – the surface zone, the thermocline, and the deep zone – based on temperature. / TC
IE.3-3b / Water Cycle / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.3
The Dynamic Earth / IE.3-3
The Hydrosphere and Biosphere / c. The ocean absorbs and stores energy from sunlight, regulating temperatures in the atmosphere. / TC
IE.3-3c / Water Cycle
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.3
The Dynamic Earth / IE.3-3
The Hydrosphere and Biosphere / d. Surface currents in the ocean affect the climate of the land flow near. / TC
IE.3-3d / Salinity
Fresh Water / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.3
The Dynamic Earth / IE.3-3
The Hydrosphere and Biosphere / e. The biosphere is the narrow layer at the surface of the Earth where life can exist. / TC
IE.3-3e / Biosphere / In Class Questions
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Introduction to Environmental Science / 1 / IE.3
The Dynamic Earth / IE.3-3
The Hydrosphere and Biosphere / f. Earth is a closed system because energy enters and leaves Earth, but matter does not. / TC
IE.3-3f / Closed System
Open System / In Class Questions
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Water, Air, and Land / 2 / WA.1
Water / WA.1-1
Water Resources / a. Only a small fraction of Earth’s water supply is fresh water. The two main sources of fresh water are surface water and groundwater. / TC
WA.1-1a / Surface Water
Groundwater / In Class Questions
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Water, Air, and Land / 2 / WA.1
Water / WA.1-1
Water Resources / b. River systems drain the land that makes up a water-shed. The amount of water in a river system can vary in different seasons and from year to year. / TC
WA.1-1b / River System
Watershed / In Class Questions
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Water, Air, and Land / 2 / WA.1
Water / WA.1-1
Water Resources / c. Groundwater accumulates in underground formations called aquifers. Surface water enters an aquifer through the aquifer’s recharge zone. / TC
WA.1-1c / Groundwater
Aquifer
Porosity
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Water, Air, and Land / 2 / WA.1
Water / WA.1-1
Water Resources / d. If the water in an aquifer is pumped out faster than it is replenished, the water table drops, which can affect humans and animals that depend on the groundwater. / TC
WA.1-1d / Aquifer
Groundwater / In Class Questions
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Water, Air, and Land / 2 / WA.1
Water / WA.1-2
Water Use and Management / a. There are three main types of water use, residential, industrial, and agricultural. Worldwide, most water use is agricultural. / TC
WA.1-2a / Potable / In Class Questions
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Water, Air, and Land / 2 / WA.1
Water / WA.1-2
Water Use and Management / b. Dams and water diversion projects are built to manage surface-water resources. Damming and diverting rivers can have environmental and social consequences. / TC
WA.1-2b / Pathogen
Dam
Reservoir / In Class Questions
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Water, Air, and Land / 2 / WA.1
Water / WA.1-2
Water Use and Management / c. Water conservation is necessary to maintain an adequate supply of fresh water. Desalination and transporting water are options to supplement local water supplies. / TC
WA.1-2c / Desalination / In Class Questions
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Water, Air, and Land / 2 / WA.1
Water / WA.1-3
Water Pollution / a. Water can become polluted by chemical, physical, or biological agents. Most water pollution in the United States is caused by nonpoint-source pollutants. / TC
WA.1-3a / Water Pollution
Point-Source Pollution
Nonpoint-Source Pollution / In Class Questions
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Water, Air, and Land / 2 / WA.1
Water / WA.1-3
Water Pollution / b. Groundwater pollution is difficult to clean up because aquifers recharge slowly and because pollutants cling to the materials that make up an aquifer. / TC
WA.1-3b / Wastewater
Artificial Eutrophication / In Class Questions
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Water, Air, and Land / 2 / WA.1
Water / WA.1-3
Water Pollution / c. Ocean pollution is mainly caused by coastal, nonpoint-source pollutants. / TC
WA.1-3c / Thermal Pollution
Biomagnification / In Class Questions
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Water, Air, and Land / 2 / WA.1
Water / WA.1-3
Water Pollution / d. Government legislation, such as the Clean Water Act of 1972, has succeeded in reducing surface-water pollution. Future challenges include reducing nonpoint-source pollution and groundwater pollution. / TC
WA.1-3d / Water Pollution
Point-Source Pollution
Nonpoint-Source Pollution / In Class Questions
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Water, Air, and Land / 2 / WA.2
Air / WA.2-1
What Causes Air Pollution? / a. Primary Pollutants are pollutants put directly in the air by human activity. / TC
WA.2-1a / Air Pollution
Primary Pollutant / In Class Questions
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Water, Air, and Land / 2 / WA.2
Air / WA.2-1
What Causes Air Pollution? / b. Secondary pollutants are formed when a primary pollutant comes into contact with other primary pollutants or with naturally occurring substances and a chemical reaction takes place. / TC
WA.2-1b / Secondary Pollutant / In Class Questions
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Water, Air, and Land / 2 / WA.2
Air / WA.2-1
What Causes Air Pollution? / c. Most air pollution comes from vehicles and industry. / TC
WA.2-1c / Air Pollution / In Class Questions
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Water, Air, and Land / 2 / WA.2
Air / WA.2-1
What Causes Air Pollution? / d. The air pollution that hangs over cities and reduces visibility is called smog. / TC
WA.2-1d / Smog / In Class Questions
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Water, Air, and Land / 2 / WA.2
Air / WA.2-1
What Causes Air Pollution? / e. Pollution can be trapped near the surface of Earth by a temperature inversion. / TC
WA.2-1e / Temperature Inversion / In Class Questions
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Water, Air, and Land / 2 / WA.2
Air / WA.2-2
Air, Noise, and Light Pollution / a. Air pollution may have both long- and short-term effects on human health. / TC
WA.2-2a / Air Pollution / In Class Questions
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Water, Air, and Land / 2 / WA.2
Air / WA.2-2
Air, Noise, and Light Pollution / b. The air indoors may be more polluted than the air outside. Plastics, cleaning chemicals, and building materials are major sources of indoor air pollution. / TC
WA.2-2b / Air Pollution
Sick-Building Syndrome
Asbestos / In Class Questions
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Water, Air, and Land / 2 / WA.2
Air / WA.2-2
Air, Noise, and Light Pollution / c. Noise is a pollutant that affects human health and the quality of life. / TC
WA.2-2c / Decibels / In Class Questions
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Water, Air, and Land / 2 / WA.2
Air / WA.2-2
Air, Noise, and Light Pollution / d. Inefficient lighting diminishes our view of the night sky and wastes energy. / TC
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Water, Air, and Land / 2 / WA.2
Air / WA.2-3
Acid Precipitation / a. Acid precipitation is precipitation such as rain, sleet, or snow that contains a high concentration of acids. / TC
WA.2-3a / Acid Precipitation / In Class Questions
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Water, Air, and Land / 2 / WA.2
Air / WA.2-3
Acid Precipitation / b. Acid shock occurs when a sudden influx of acidic water enters a lake or stream and causes a rapid change in pH that harms aquatic life. / TC
WA.2-3b / pH
Acid Shock / In Class Questions
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