Science 9 – Earth Science Unit

Science 9 – Earth Science Unit Review
There are 9 google slide presentations that accompany this unit 

4.1 Connection and Sustainability (4.1-1) (4.1-2)

    1. Interconnectedness
    2. Biotic & Abiotic Factors
    3. Earth’s Spheres

      1. Atmosphere
      2. Geosphere
      3. Hydrosphere
      4. Biosphere
    4. Ecosystem Services & Sustainability

VOCAB: biotic, abiotic, atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, ecosystem, community, population, habitat, sustainable, ecosystem service

4.2 Solar Energy (4.2-1) (4.2-2) (4.2-3)

    1. Absorption & Reflection by Atmosphere and Surface

      1. Albedo
      2. Greenhouse Effect
      3. Angle of incidence/insolation
    2. Distribution of Solar Energy

      1. Wind Systems
      2. Ocean Currents
      3. High/Low Pressure
      4. Salinity
    3. Solar Energy in the Biosphere

      1. Photosynthesis
      2. Cellular Respiration

VOCAB: greenhouse effect, greenhouse gases, albedo, insolation, Coriolis effect, convection, wind systems, ocean current, conduction, radiation

4.3 Energy Interactions in the Biosphere (4.3-1)

    1. Food Chain and Food Web
      1. 1° Producer, 1°/ 2° Consumer, Decomposer
      2. Heterotroph/Autotroph
      3. Herbivore, Omnivore, Carnivore, Detritivore
    2. Energy Transfer
      1. Energy Pyramid (10% / 90%)

VOCAB: food chain, food web, energy pyramid, herbivore, carnivore, omnivore, detritivore, producer, consumer, decomposer

4.4 Matter Cycles (4.4-1) (4.4-2) (4.4-3) (4.4-4)

    1. Water Cycle
    2. Carbon Cycle

      1. Sources & Sinks
      2. Excess Carbon
    3. Nitrogen Cycle

      1. Atmosphere to Biosphere
      2. Excess Nitrogen

VOCAB: transpiration, condensation, precipitation, evaporation, biomagnification, bioaccumulation, stores/sinks, sources, eutrophication, nitrification, nitrogen fixation, denitrification, bacteria!

4.5 Promoting Sustainability

  1. How do the choices, actions and attitudes of individuals and communities affect the sustainability of Earth’s ecosystems?

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