BHS Earth Science Guide

Atmosphere

Earth Science

Quarter 3

McGraw Hill Module 8

VOCABULARY

● Troposphere ● Stratosphere ● Mesosphere ● Thermosphere ● Exosphere ● Radiation ● Conduction ● Convection ● Greenhouse Effect

● Temperature inversion ● Humidity ● Saturation ● Relative Humidity

● Condensation nucleus ● Orographic lifting ● Cumulus ● Stratus ● Cirrus

● Dewpoint ● Latent heat ● Air Pressure

● Precipitation ● coalescence

K-12 LEARNING PROGRESSIONS (via USBE Core Guides)

Standard 3.3

END OF UNIT COMPETENCY WITH LANGUAGE SUPPORTS

Standard 3.3 Articulating the explanation of phenomena Students construct an explanation of that includes: ● The components of the model relevant for their mechanistic descriptions ● At least one factor that affects the input of energy, ● At least one factor that affects the output of energy, and ● At least one factor that affects the storage and redistribution of energy in Earth’s atmosphere. ● Factors are derived from the following list: ○ Changes in Earth’s orbit and the orientation of its axis; ○ Changes in the sun’s energy output; ○ Confguration of continents resulting from tectonic activity; ○ Atmospheric composition (including amount of water vapor and CO2); ○ Atmospheric circulation; ○ Volcanic activity; ○ Changes in extent or type of vegetation cover; and ○ Human activities. ● From the given model, students identify the relevant different time scales on which the factors operate Evidence Students identify and describe the evidence to construct the explanation, including evidence for several of the following factors:: ● Factors ○ Changes in Earth’s orbit and the orientation of its axis; ○ Changes in the sun’s energy output; ○ Confguration of continents resulting from tectonic activity; ○ Ocean circulation; ○ Atmospheric composition (including amount of water vapor and CO2); ○ Atmospheric circulation;