AP

Ferndale High School

Ferndale, WA

Allison Porter

aporter@ferndale.wednet.edu

(360) 383-9303

Environmental Science

II. Earth Systems and Resources (10-15%)

 

1. Earth Science Concepts
   (Geologic time scale; plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanism; seasons; solar intensity and latitude)
2. The Atmosphere
   (Composition; structure; weather and climate; atmospheric circulation and the Coriolis Effect; atmosphere-ocean interactions; ENSO)
3. Global Water Resources and Use
   (Freshwater/saltwater; ocean circulation; agricultural, industrial, and domestic use; surface and groundwater issues; global problems; conservation)
4. Soil and Soil Dynamics
   (Rock cycle; formation; composition; physical and chemical properties; main soil types; erosion and other soil problems; soil conservation)

Video Clips

Planet Earth: The Living Machine

"The Corporation" - Water ownership clip

Colorado River Clip

Labs/Activities

Discovering Plate Boundaries

Generating currents with temperature and salinity gradients

National and Local Water Use

Soil Permeability Lab

Soil Porosity Lab

Salinization Lab

Exam #2 - Miller LITE Chapters:

4.6, 6.1 - 6.2, 16.1 - 16.4, 15, 14.3 - 14.4

42 multiple choice, 2 FRQs

Unit 2 Outline

Unit 2 Study Guide Questions

Due on exam day:

Select study guide question responses

(2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 20, 21)

Environmental article review relevant to unit 2 content