It is expected that students will: distinguish between weathering and erosion use examples to distinguish between mechanical weathering, chemical weathering, and biological weathering identify the origin and structure of soils describe the processes by which glaciers, running water, wind, and wave action erode rock and sediment distinguish between erosional and depositional features formed by glaciers, running water, wind, and wave action identify local features that are evidence of past glaciation describe and model the effects of stream slope, water volume, and sediment particle size in stream erosion correlate common local sedimentary deposits with possible origins, methods of transport, and environments of deposition Geological Science (Tectonics and Volcanism) It is expected that students will: outline evidence for continental drift and plate tectonic theory describe the world distribution of volcanoes and earthquakes give examples of diverging, sliding, and converging plate margins (boundaries) relate folding and faulting to mountain building relate convection theory to plate movement compare magma to lava compare rift, hotspot, and subduction boundary eruptions, and the types of volcanoes produced (e.g., cinder cone, composite, shield, basalt plateau, rift) identify intrusive and extrusive igneous features examine local and global effects of volcanic activity describe the occurrence and nature of geysers, fumaroles, and hot springs outline limitations and assumptions in the prediction of volcanic activity Geological Science (Tectonics and Earthquakes) It is expected that students will: demonstrate or illustrate the elastic rebound theory compare the properties of P, S, and L waves locate the epicentre of an earthquake given appropriate seismographic data model and explain how a seismograph works distinguish between earthquake magnitude and earthquake damage (intensity) describe earthquake effects and methods of preparedness outline limitations and assumptions in the prediction of earthquake activity Geological Science (Resources and Environment) It is expected that students will: distinguish between renewable and non-renewable resources identify the uses of ore minerals, rock and sediment materials, and fossil fuels identify and describe some tools used to gain information about the location and extent of earth resources describe the methods of extraction employed in the development of ore minerals, rock and sediment materials, and fossil fuels, including local examples describe the methods of concentrating and refining ore minerals and fossil fuels identify environmental problems related to development of a natural resource such as coal, oil and gas, or any metallic or non-metallic mineral of economic value describe the value of resource conservation suggest strategies to conserve both material and energy resources evaluate two non-conventional forms of energy Oceanographic Science (Oceans) It is expected that students will: describe techniques used to study the ocean floor diagram a typical ocean floor including continental margins, mid-ocean rise (ridge), rift, trench, abyssal plain, and seamounts relate the formation of turbidity currents to submarine canyons describe the physical and chemical properties of sea water describe and diagram the general pattern of major currents in oceans demonstrate the production of ocean currents and give examples correlate oceanic currents with world climates assess the interrelationships between human activities and oceans describe how space technologies are used to study oceans Astronomical Science (Observing the Universe) It is expected that students will: compare the different kinds of tools and instruments used in astronomy to gather information demonstrate a variety of methods for estimating the distance to stellar objects distinguish between an astronomical unit and a light-year compare the apparent magnitude, absolute magnitude, and luminosity of a star demonstrate how spectra are used to determine the temperature, composition, and motion of a star describe the Doppler effect and how it can be used to determine the speed and velocity of stellar bodies Astronomical Science (Stars and Galaxies ) It is expected that students will: classify stars using a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram describe the life cycles of stars describe the historical role of constellations in mythology and navigation describe the characteristics of components of the universe, including galaxies and quasars choose and critique a theory that explains the origin of the universe Astronomical Science (The Sun and the Solar System) It is expected that students will: determine the diameter of the sun describe major characteristics of the sun predict the motion of orbiting bodies using Kepler's laws outline the general features of each of the following components of the solar system: inner planets outer planets comets meteoroids asteroids planetary satellites (moons) relate features of the solar system to the protoplanet hypothesis for the origin of the solar system and planet types, and their distribution Astronomical Science (The Earth and Moon) It is expected that students will: demonstrate ways to determine the volume, density, shape, and circumference of the earth describe and explain the variation in day length over a year for several widely separated positions on the globe describe evidence that shows the earth rotates about its axis and revolves around the sun describe the motion of stars and planets caused by rotation and revolution of the earth use models to explain phases of the moon relate the motions of the moon to low and high tides Astronomical Science (Space Technologies) It is expected that students will: describe uses of space technologies describe some recent advances in space technology assess the pros and cons of space exploration Atmospheric Science (The Atmosphere) It is expected that students will: describe the structure of the atmosphere and the abundance of various substances in it describe and demonstrate the relationship of the volume and density of air to pressure and temperature describe the effects of the sun's radiation on the atmosphere, including the greenhouse effect, conduction, convection, and radiation predict the effects of the changing composition of the atmosphere, such as ozone, water vapour, greenhouse gases, and pollutants Atmospheric Science (Pressure and Winds) It is expected that students will: outline the complex wind circulation patterns over the earth describe the local conditions that determine the patterns of local and seasonal winds describe wind deflection due to the Coriolis effect describe effects of wind on human activities Atmospheric Science (Evaporation, Precipitation, and Weather) It is expected that 
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shows; the earth rotates about its axis and revolves around the sun) (It; is expected; ) Context(It is expected,List([5911, 5925))):(students; will describe; the structure of the atmosphere) (extraction; employed; L:in the development of ore minerals, rock and sediment materials) (methods of transport, and environments of deposition Geological Science; assess; the interrelationships between human activities and oceans describe how space technologies are used to study oceans Astronomical Science (Observing the Universe) It is expected that students will: compare the different kinds of tools and instruments) Context(methods of transport , and environments of deposition Geological Science assess,List([678, 3473))):(the interrelationships between human activities and oceans; describe; how space technologies are used to study oceans Astronomical Science (Observing the Universe)) Context(methods of transport , and environments of deposition Geological Science assess the interrelationships between human activities and oceans describe,List([678, 3541))):(It; 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identify; environmental problems related to development of a natural resource such as coal, oil and gas, or any metallic or non-metallic mineral of economic value) (the abundance of various substances in it; demonstrate; the relationship of the volume and density of air to pressure and temperature) (It; is expected; ) (a theory; explains; the origin of the universe) Context(a theory explains,List([4530, 4552))):(It; is expected; ) Context(a theory explains It is expected,List([4530, 4646))):(students; will determine; the diameter of the sun) (students; describe; the methods of extraction employed in the development of ore minerals, rock and sediment materials, and fossil fuels, including local examples) (glaciers; describe; the historical role of constellations in mythology and navigation)
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between weathering and erosion use examples to distinguish between mechanical weathering, chemical weathering, and biological weathering
between mechanical weathering, chemical weathering, and biological weathering
the origin and structure of soils
a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram
evidence of past glaciation describe
how a seismograph works
between renewable and non-renewable resources
the uses of ore minerals, rock and sediment materials
to development of a natural resource such as coal, oil and gas, or any metallic or non-metallic mineral of economic value
a theory that explains the origin of the universe Astronomical Science (The Sun and the Solar System) It is expected that students will: determine the diameter of the sun describe
techniques used to study the ocean floor diagram
to determine the speed and velocity of stellar bodies
the local conditions that determine the patterns of local and seasonal winds describe wind deflection due to the Coriolis effect
the patterns of local and seasonal winds
by rotation and revolution of the earth use models
the speed and velocity of stellar bodies Astronomical Science (Stars and Galaxies ) It is expected that students will: classify stars
local and global effects of volcanic activity describe the occurrence and nature of geysers, fumaroles, and hot springs
the occurrence and nature of geysers, fumaroles, and hot springs
oceans
the elastic rebound theory
local features that are evidence of past glaciation describe and model the effects of stream slope, water volume, and sediment particle size in stream erosion correlate common local sedimentary deposits with possible origins
evidence for continental drift and plate tectonic theory
the world distribution of volcanoes and earthquakes
examples of diverging, sliding, and converging plate margins
ways to determine the volume, density, shape, and circumference of the earth
the volume, density, shape, and circumference of the earth
the variation in day length over a year for several widely separated positions on the globe
to gain information about the location and extent of earth resources
the general pattern of major currents in oceans
some tools used to gain information about the location and extent of earth resources
to study the ocean floor diagram
the Universe
stars using a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram
by glaciers
the motion of orbiting bodies using Kepler's laws
satellites
the complex wind circulation patterns over the earth
the epicentre of an earthquake
the earth rotates about its axis and revolves around the sun
the structure of the atmosphere
L:in the development of ore minerals, rock and sediment materials
the interrelationships between human activities and oceans describe how space technologies are used to study oceans Astronomical Science (Observing the Universe) It is expected that students will: compare the different kinds of tools and instruments
how space technologies are used to study oceans Astronomical Science (Observing the Universe)
the different kinds of tools and instruments
the effects of stream slope, water volume, and sediment particle size in stream erosion correlate common local sedimentary deposits with possible origins
common local sedimentary deposits with possible origins
around the sun
the temperature, composition, and motion of a star
appropriate seismographic data model
environmental problems related to development of a natural resource such as coal, oil and gas, or any metallic or non-metallic mineral of economic value
the relationship of the volume and density of air to pressure and temperature
the origin of the universe
the diameter of the sun
the methods of extraction employed in the development of ore minerals, rock and sediment materials, and fossil fuels, including local examples
the historical role of constellations in mythology and navigation