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Gr. 6 Q1 Sequence 1
How is Earth Organized?
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Energy | The ability to make things move. |
| Matter | Any substance that has mass and takes up space by having volume |
| Radiation | A method of heat transfer by electromagnetic waves from a light or heat source. |
| Conduction | A method of heat transfer between two objects in direct contact |
| Convection | A method of heat transfer by the movement of fluids |
| Biologist | A scientist who studies living things |
| Chemist | A scientist who studies chemicals and their reactions |
| Geologist | A scientist who studies rocks and structures on Earth |
| Astronomist | A scientist who studies stars and objects in outer space |
| Geosphere | All of the rocks, minerals, and ground found on and within Earth |
| Hydrosphere | All of the liquid water on Earth |
| Cryosphere | All of the frozen water on Earth |
| Biosphere | All of the living or once living things on Earth |
| Atmosphere | All of the gas/air above the surface of the Earth |
| Chemical Compositional Layers | The layers of the Earth based on chemical contents: Crust, Mantle, Core |
| Physical Compositional Layers | The layers of the Earth based on physical and mechanical properties: Crust, Upper Mantle, Lower Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core. |
| Scientific Models | A representation or description designed to make a particular part/feature of the world easier to understand. |
| Benefits | Positive ways that models help us understand scientific phenomena |
| Limitations | A negative way that models reduce our understanding of models since they are never exactly like the real world |
| Physical Models | Another name for 3D models which look like the thing that they are modeling. Example mini volcanoes |
| Mathematical Models | Composed of number, equations, and other forms of data. Example: Equations, charts, and graphs |
| Conceptual Models | Another name for 2D models. Systems of ideas or comparisons of unfamiliar things with familiar things to help explain unfamiliar ideas. |
| Crust | Also known as the lithosphere. This is the outermost layer of the Earth |
| Mantle | The middle layer of Earth where convection currents occur |
| Core | The innermost layer of the Earth |
| Model | A general term for the representation or description designed to make a feature or part of the world easier to study and understand |
| Data | A general term for any information or evidence that scientists collect |
Created by:
DJ Tyson (6-8 coach)
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