Benchmark: SC.D.l.4.1 The student knws hw climatic patterns n Earth result frm an interplay f many factrs (Earth's tpgraphy, its rtatin'tn its axis, slar radiatin, the transfer f heat energy where the atmsphere interfaces with lands and ceans, and wind and cean currents). AA; Me, SR Land and water bth are heated by slar radiatin, but land heats up mre quickly than water. Which f the fllwing might be affected by the uneven heating f land and water in a castal area? A. the shape f lcal beaches B. the size and timing f tides c. the directin f lcal winds D. the average summer temperature The image belw shws a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean. Ntice that the strm is rtating in a cunterclckwise directin., Rtatin J:: 0>.~ U Explain what causes hurricanes t rtate in ne directin r the ther, and hw it is pssible t tell whether this hurricane is nrth r suth f the equatr. Grade 11 1
Strand 0: Prcesses that Shape the Earth Benchmark: SC.D.l.4.1 The student knws hw climatic patterns n Earth r.esult frm an interplay f many factrs (Earth's tpgraphy, its t rtatin n its axis, slar radiatin, the transfer f heat energy where the atmsphere interfaces with lands and ceans, and wind and cean currents). AA; Me, SR Which f the fllwing things des NOT affect the develpment f cean currents? A. beach ersin C. water temperature B. water salinity D. wind strength and directin The map belw shws the area surrunding Chicag, Illinis. Chicag frequently receives much larger amunts f snw than d nearby areas. -'= Ol.~ c '-' What feature n the map explains why Chicag receives mre snw than nearby areas, and hw des this feature affect precipitatin levels? Grade 11 2
Benchmark: 5C.D.1.4.2 The student knws that the slid crust f Earth cnsists f slw-mving, separate plates that flat n a denser, mlten layer f Earth and that these plates interact with each ther, changing the Earth's surface in many ways (e.g., frming muntain ranges and rift valleys, causing earthquake and vlcanic activity, and frming undersea muntains that can becme cean islands). AA; Me, SR The table belw shws the dates n which a vlcan is knwn t have erupted, alng with the magnitude f each eruptin n the vlcan explsivity index (VEl). Arund what year might anther eruptin f magnitude fur be expected, if the current trend cntinues? 2029 2022 2010 2049 D. c. JanuaryOctber May December July April 1899 1971 1963 2004 1985 1956 19994 42 31 1 = "" "'" 5: u II_ The mid-cean ridge is a divergent plate bundary between tw tectnic plates that are separating. New seaflr is cnstantly being frmed at this bundary. What wuld be an explanatin fr the creatin f new seaflr frmed at a divergent plate bundary? Grade 11 3
Benchmark: SC.D.l.4.2 The student knws that the slid crust f Earth cnsists f slw-mving, separate plates that flat n a denser, mlten layer f Earth and that these plates interact with each ther, changing the Earth's surface in many ways (e.g., frming muntain ranges and rift valleys, causing earthquake and vlcanic activity, and frming undersea muntains that can becme cean islands). AA; Me, SR As shwn in the image belw, transfrm bundaries are places where tectnic plates slide past each ther. Which f the fllwing wuld NOT mark transfrm bundaries? -'= 0>.~ c U A. linear valleys where rck has been grund up by the sliding plates B. cracks in Earth's crust resulting frm the displacement f tectnic plates C. new layers f seaflr due t the mvement f magma thrugh cracks in the cean bttm D. stream beds that have been split in half and the tw halves have mved in ppsite directins Describe hw vlcanic activity frmed the Hawaiian Islands, and why these islands lie in a chain, even thugh there are n tectnic plate bundaries anywhere nearby. Grade 11 4
Benchmark: SC.D.l.4.3 The student knws that changes in Earth's climate, gelgical activity, and life frms may be traced and cmpared. CS; MC The table belw shws the fssils f three species fund in adjacent layers f sediment. Which f the fllwing statements is true? 0-15 9 15-30 30-46 4 2 1 1 3 46-61 6 1 61-76 8 A. Species C hunted species A. B. Species C was extinct when species A appeared. c. Species A did nt exist at the same time as species B. e D. Species B existed befre either f the ther tw species. Indicatr fssils are fssils f species whse age is wellknwn. What can a scientist determine if fssils f the same indicatr species are fund in rck layers lcated miles apart? ~ 0>.~ c C> F. The species has lng been extinct. G. This fssil species is a bad indicatr. H. The tw rck layers frmed millins f years apart. I. The tw rck layers frmed at nearly the same time. Grade 11 5
Benchmark: SC.D.l.4.3 The student knws that changes in Earth's climate, gelgical activity, and life frms may be traced and cmpared. CS; MC Ice cre samples can shw changes in the envirnment ver time. Based n the graph, which statement is true? - Q) g 360 Carbn Dixide Fund in Ice Cre Samples :E= 340 ><.-.2 E 320 "Clg 8. 300.c tj) 280 10-_ (3 it 260 ~ 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 Apprximate date A. Carbn dixide is lwer nw than in the past. B. Carbn dixide is higher nw than in the past. C. The area nce was heavily ppulated with animals. D. The sample was taken frm an area nce rich in plants. e What explains why tree rings can reveal infrmatin abut past precipitatin patterns? F. Trees require sunlight, and rainy seasns allw less slar energy. ~ '".~ c '-' G. Tree rings swell up by smsis in the seasns after they have grwn. H. Trees with mre rings are lder and have survived mre rainy seasns. I. Trees grw faster when mre water is available fr metablic prcesses. Grade 11 6
Benchmark: SC.D.2.4.1 The student understands the intercnnectedness f the systems n Earth and the quality f life. AA; Me, SR Als cvers: G.2.4.4 The graphs belw shw the change in the number f trees in an area after the intrductin f beavers. Based n the data, which statement is true? Befre Intrductin f Beavers 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 Alder Aspen Spruce After Intrductin f Beavers 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 Alder Aspen Spruce A. Aspen are increasing because beavers prefer alder. B. Spruce are suffering frm the intrductin f beavers. c. Spruce are benefiting frm reduced cmpetitin frm aspen and alder. D. Aspen are increasing because the beavers cmpete with ther rdents..<:: 0>.~ c U II_ In the 1940s, the brwn tree snake accidentally was released in Guam, where there previusly were n snakes. Ppulatins f snake grew enrmusly, while lcal bird species were wiped ut. Why did snake ppulatins grw s fast and sme native species decline? Grade 11 7
Strand 0: Prcesses that Shape the Earth Benchmark: 5C.D.2.4.1 The student understands the intercnnectedness f the systems n Earth and the quality f life. AA; Me, SR Als cvers: G.2.4.4 Each year, salmn swim upstream in a river t breed. Bears eat the salmn n their way upstream. Recently, the river was dammed upstream fr hydrelectric pwer. Which f the fllwing might be a lng-term result f this actin? A. Salmn and bear ppulatins will increase. B. Salmn and bear ppulatins will decrease. c. Salmn and bear ppulatins will remain the same. D. Salmn ppulatin will decrease but bear ppulatin will remain the same. Dale plants a garden f bean plants n the banks f a large river, while Sarah des the same n a flat, sandy plain. Each place experiences the same weather and receives the same amunt f precipitatin. Dale and Sarah recrd the average height f their plants in the table belw. Describe the difference in the grwth f their plants, and explain the causes f this difference. 1:' '" C c. >, u Week 1 Week 2 2.5 7 2 5 Week 3 13 9 Week 4 18 14 Week 5 26 21