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For this formative, there will be stations scattered throughout the classroom. Each station corresponds to a set of questions for this formative. Some stations will be hands-on, online, or a hybrid of both, but you will be graded on the content in this formative. Questions in Red are done at the stations.

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Hydrosphere & Cryosphere:
https://tinyurl.com/2s3sjcns
Using the data you collected in the simulation, create a bar graph to display your information. Make sure to include labels, units, numbers.

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Geosphere:

https://tinyurl.com/2s3sjcns

Using the data you collected in the simulation, fill in the blanks for each of the eight different depths noted in the simulation and the image. (Depth in Kilometers, Temperature in Celsius)

Surface

Depth: Temperature:

Continental Crust (1)

Depth: Temperature:

Continental Crust (2)

Depth: Temperature:

Crust-Mantle Boundary

Depth: Temperature:

Lithosphere-Asthenosphere Boundary

Depth: Temperature:

Core-Mantle Boundary

Depth: Temperature:

Outer Core-Inner Core Boundary

Depth: Temperature:

Center of the Earth

Depth: Temperature:

As we move closer to the center of the Earth, temperature will .

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Atmosphere:

https://tinyurl.com/2s3sjcns

Using the data you collected in the simulation, fill in the blanks for each of the eight different altitudes noted below. (Altitude in Kilometers, Pressure in mb, Temperature in Celsius)

Altitude of 0 km

Pressure: Temperature:

Altitude of 12 km

Pressure: Temperature:

Altitude of 35 km

Pressure: Temperature:

Altitude of 47 km

Pressure: Temperature:

Altitude of 54 km

Pressure: Temperature:

Altitude of 65 km

Pressure: Temperature:

Altitude of 86 km

Pressure: Temperature:

Altitude of 110 km

Pressure: Temperature:

As altitude in the atmosphere increases, pressure will and temperature will .

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Biosphere:

Select and observe 3 different live cams (except Monterey Bay Cam) from the Monterey Bay Aquarium website.

1st Cam:

3rd Cam: has an ocean that is above a mid-ocean ridge.

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Match the term with its proper description.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Sublimation		Matter changes from a gas to a liquid as it loses heat energy.
Condensation		Matter changes from a liquid to a solid as it loses heat energy.
Freezing		Matter changes from a solid to a liquid as it gains heat energy.
Vaporization		Matter changes from a solid to a gas as it gains heat energy
Melting		Matter changes from a liquid to a gas as it gains heat energy.

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Select the four incorrect/inaccurate statements by clicking on the sentences.

The rock cycle describes the way that rock material cycles through Earth's crust. All rocks start out as lava or magma that cools into igneous rock. An igneous rock must then be weathered into sediments for the next stage of the cycle. Sediments are compressed and cemented to become sedimentary rock. Metamorphic rock forms when rocks are heated and squeezed deep in Earth's crust. New igneous rock forms when metamorphic rock is heated so much that it melts into igneous rock. All rocks go through this cycle over and over again.

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Which statements are accurate descriptions of Earth's magnetic field? Select all that apply.

Earth's geographic and magnetic poles are in different locations.

Earth's magnetic north pole stays in the same location over time.

Earth's magnetic field has a shape described by the field lines.

Earth's magnetic field causes compasses to point north in areas shown by the field lines, but not in between the lines.

Earth has a giant bar magnet inside of it.

Earth's magnetic field can be compared to that of a bar magnet.

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Match each sphere with the correct description.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Hydrosphere		Describes the solid exterior and interior of Earth.
Biosphere		Describes all water on the planet: solid, liquid and gas.
Geosphere		The gaseous mixture of air at the planet's surface.
Atmosphere		Consists of all living things on Earth plus the nonliving things that make up their environments.

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Match each layer of the geosphere with the correct label.

Mmuae Afoforo a Wobɛpaw:

Outer Core

Crust

Mantle

Core

Lithosphere

Inner Core

Mesosphere

Aesthenosphere

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Groundwater is a freshwater reservoir found underground between soil and rock layers. Use the diagram above to determine which of the following is also known as the Zone of Aeration.

Wet season saturated zone

Saturated zone

Unsaturated zone

Water table

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Saltwater accounts for of water on the planet. About of dissolved solids in ocean water is chlorine, and about is sodium. The remaining of water on the planet's surface is freshwater, with around of that being groundwater.

Mmuae Afoforo a Wobɛpaw:

70%

30%

97%

92%

3%

55%

50%

31%

8%

1

Which is NOT an example of a greenhouse gas?

water vapor

carbon dioxide

methane

nitrogen gas

1

Earth’s rotates, producing the planet’s . The magnetic field protects the planet from incoming , composed of charged particles (ions) ejected from the Sun’s upper atmosphere.

Succession Simulation

https://bit.ly/3KnyxWx

Use the link above to find the simulation shown in the image and start a new game.

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Secondary Succession:

The ecological event that disrupted the ecosystem in the simulation was a .

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3

Complete the quiz within the Succession Interactive, and upload a screenshot of your score.

Ecosystems Simulation

https://bit.ly/40xAGV5

Use this link to get to the simulation shown in the image.

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Snakes are .

Mice are .

Hawks are .

Orchids are .

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Ecosystems Simulation

On the "Organism" tab, find the corresponding Organism 2 that follows the type of relationship noted for Organism 1. Click "Start Over" to change to a different set of organisms.

Organism 1 Relationship Organism 2

Bees Mutualism

Snakes Predation

Leopards Competition

Orchids Commensalism

Mosquitos Parasitism

Mmuae Afoforo a Wobɛpaw:

Flowering Plants

Humans

Deer

Tropical Trees

Termites

Tigers

Mice

Snakes

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Ecosystems Simulation

On the "Relationship" tab, find the corresponding relationship between two organisms. Click "Start Over" to change to a different set of organisms.

Organism 1 Relationship Organism 2

Remoras Sharks

Deer Zebras

Hawks Mice

NFB Leguminous Plants

Hornworms Tomatoes

Mmuae Afoforo a Wobɛpaw:

Parasitism

Mutualism

Competition

Predation

Commensalism

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Classify the following as characteristics of a biome or a community.

May include one or more ecosystems
Ecosystem may include one or more
Comprises only living things
Includes mostly interacting organisms
Includes living and non-living things
Includes organisms that may or may not interact
Mojave desert animals such as including coyote, rattlesnake, tortoise and others
A typical desert

Biome
Community

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Scientists recognize populations, communities, and ecosystems as different levels of a hierarchy of life on Earth, which can be represented by a diagram of concentric circles. Drag each system described to its correct classification in the hierarchy: population, community, or ecosystem.

The group of raccoons living in the park
The grass and flowers in a school playground
The snakes and cacti in a desert
The pond at the park and the organisms living in it
The pine trees growing in New York City

Population
Community
Ecosystem

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A leech feeding off of human blood is an example of . Two species of ants that feed on the same source of nectar are an example of . A bobcat feeding off of rabbits in the ecosystem is an example of in the ocean than in the river. In the winter, the salinity is .

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The organisms within a community will respond to change. This may result in a change in the number of individuals in a . Some species may in that ecosystem. Others may move to similar areas. Some species are more sensitive than others to environmental change. These species are useful . They can be used to scientists that change is taking place.

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Classify the following as either abiotic or biotic factors by dragging them to the correct block.

predators
prey
sunlight
temperature
parasites
precipitation

Abiotic Factors
Biotic Factors

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Which of the following is incorrect about population growth?

Populations increase and decrease because of natural causes.

Populations rarely stay at the same size for long.

Populations can grow indefinitely if the conditions are right.

The size of one population can affect the size of another population.

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Match the following terms with the definitions below.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
community		large geographic regions characterized by the same climate and plant and animal populations
biome		all individuals of a species living within a given area
species		the interaction between the abiotic and biotic parts of the environment
ecosystem		populations of different species interacting with one another
population		organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring.

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The size of a population can be used to determine both the health of the given as well as the health of the . Change in population size can be caused by natural or human-caused and processes. Determining the cause of an observed population fluctuation requires of normal population fluctuations.

Between 1987 and 2015 the number of honey-producing bee colonies in the United States has changed due to mass die-offs and efforts to combat them. Study the graph and then choose the correct word from each drop-down menu to describe the U.S. honeybee population.

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In 2006, beekeepers in the US noticed that more bees in their colonies were dying than had in previous years. At this time, the population growth rate of honeybees in the US was .

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Honeybees in the wild and in honey-producing colonies have a in commercial honey-producing colonies than in the wild.

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Select the sentence in this paragraph that explains why infectious diseases are density-dependent.

Infectious diseases are diseases that can spread from one host to another. Infectious diseases are a density-dependent factor. An increase in density increases the rate of host interactions, which in turn hastens the spread of the disease. This axiom supports health professionals’ recommendations that people with infectious diseases—such as the flu—stay home and avoid interactions with other people. Health professionals are able to find the initial source of the infection through what is known as contact tracing.

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Some factors that impact populations depend on the population's density, and others do not. Drag each factor into the correct row.

a new predator is introduced into an ecosystem
The supply of prey for a predator in an ecosystem decreases
a contagious virus infects a population
a factory releases toxic waste into a stream
the food supply for a population shrinks
an earthquake occurs in California
heavy rains cause floods

Density-Dependent Factors
Density-Independent Factors

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Exponential growth of a population occurs when the growth rate is and . Populations tend to grow exponentially until they are by lack of resources or other factors. Once the population size nears the ecosystem's , the rate of increase will slow. This is an example of , as density of the population is limiting its growth.

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Match the image with the correct type of population.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
		Stationary Age Structure
		Declining Age Structure
		Exponential Age Structure

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Each type of survivorship curve has a distinct shape. Match each graph with the scenario it best describes.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Many species of hawks lay between one and five eggs every year. They care for these young until they leave the nest.
Sea turtles lay an average of 100 eggs in a nest, and nest up to 8 times a year. Many of these turtles die before reaching adulthood.
Female grizzlies give birth to one or two cubs, who stay with their mother for two to three years. Grizzlies can live to be 25 years old in the wild.

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Analyze the characteristics to determine which biome they describe. Then, drag and drop the name of the biome into that row.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
deciduous forest
desert
taiga
chaparral
rain forest
grassland

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Match the climate description to the number that corresponds to the correct location on the map.

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1:

2:

3:

4:

5:

Mmuae Afoforo a Wobɛpaw:

hot, wet and dry seasons

very cold, ice sheet

hot, little precipitation

hot, humid, abundant rainfall

high elevation, cold, snow

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Match each biome name to its sample plant and animal.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
desert		oak tree, deer
tundra		barrel cactus, reptiles
deciduous forest		zebras, elephant grass
temperate grassland		kapok tree, monkeys
tropical rainforest		arctic moss, caribou

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Aquatic biomes are classified as either freshwater or marine. Drag each biome into the correct row. Think carefully: some biomes may fit in either location! Make sure you look up the definitions of any words you do not already know.

river
bay
swamp
shore
shallow sea
stream
estuary

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The nutrient content and oxygen levels in streams and rivers often change from one part to another. Drag and drop the tiles to match the relative oxygen levels and zones of the river to its corresponding nutrient levels. Also, place the picture of an organism that would most likely inhabit each zone.

Mmuae Afoforo a Wobɛpaw:

source

low

transition

intermediate

floodplain

high

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Catfish

null

Salmon

null

Hellgrimmite

DE_LE_Unit1 Formative

DE_LE_Unit1 Formative

Hydrosphere & Cryosphere:https://tinyurl.com/2s3sjcnsUsing the data you collected in the simulation, create a bar graph to display your information. Make sure to include labels, units, numbers.

Match the term with its proper description.

Select the four incorrect/inaccurate statements by clicking on the sentences.

Which statements are accurate descriptions of Earth's magnetic field? Select all that apply.

Match each sphere with the correct description.

Groundwater is a freshwater reservoir found underground between soil and rock layers. Use the diagram above to determine which of the following is also known as the Zone of Aeration.

Which is NOT an example of a greenhouse gas?

Complete the quiz within the Succession Interactive, and upload a screenshot of your score.

Classify the following as characteristics of a biome or a community.

Scientists recognize populations, communities, and ecosystems as different levels of a hierarchy of life on Earth, which can be represented by a diagram of concentric circles. Drag each system described to its correct classification in the hierarchy: population, community, or ecosystem.

Classify the following as either abiotic or biotic factors by dragging them to the correct block.

Which of the following is incorrect about population growth?

Match the following terms with the definitions below.

Select the sentence in this paragraph that explains why infectious diseases are density-dependent.

Some factors that impact populations depend on the population's density, and others do not. Drag each factor into the correct row.

Match the image with the correct type of population.

Each type of survivorship curve has a distinct shape. Match each graph with the scenario it best describes.

Analyze the characteristics to determine which biome they describe. Then, drag and drop the name of the biome into that row.

Match each biome name to its sample plant and animal.

Aquatic biomes are classified as either freshwater or marine. Drag each biome into the correct row. Think carefully: some biomes may fit in either location! Make sure you look up the definitions of any words you do not already know.

Hydrosphere & Cryosphere:https://tinyurl.com/2s3sjcnsUsing the data you collected in the simulation, create a bar graph to display your information. Make sure to include labels, units, numbers.

Match the term with its proper description.

Select the four incorrect/inaccurate statements by clicking on the sentences.

Which statements are accurate descriptions of Earth's magnetic field? Select all that apply.

Match each sphere with the correct description.

Groundwater is a freshwater reservoir found underground between soil and rock layers. Use the diagram above to determine which of the following is also known as the Zone of Aeration.

Which is NOT an example of a greenhouse gas?

Complete the quiz within the Succession Interactive, and upload a screenshot of your score.

Classify the following as characteristics of a biome or a community.

Scientists recognize populations, communities, and ecosystems as different levels of a hierarchy of life on Earth, which can be represented by a diagram of concentric circles. Drag each system described to its correct classification in the hierarchy: population, community, or ecosystem.

Classify the following as either abiotic or biotic factors by dragging them to the correct block.

Which of the following is incorrect about population growth?

Match the following terms with the definitions below.

Select the sentence in this paragraph that explains why infectious diseases are density-dependent.

Some factors that impact populations depend on the population's density, and others do not. Drag each factor into the correct row.

Match the image with the correct type of population.

Each type of survivorship curve has a distinct shape. Match each graph with the scenario it best describes.

Analyze the characteristics to determine which biome they describe. Then, drag and drop the name of the biome into that row.

Match each biome name to its sample plant and animal.

Aquatic biomes are classified as either freshwater or marine. Drag each biome into the correct row. Think carefully: some biomes may fit in either location! Make sure you look up the definitions of any words you do not already know.

Hydrosphere & Cryosphere:
https://tinyurl.com/2s3sjcns
Using the data you collected in the simulation, create a bar graph to display your information. Make sure to include labels, units, numbers.

Groundwater is a freshwater reservoir found underground between soil and rock layers. Use the diagram above to determine which of the following is also known as the Zone of Aeration.

Hydrosphere & Cryosphere:
https://tinyurl.com/2s3sjcns
Using the data you collected in the simulation, create a bar graph to display your information. Make sure to include labels, units, numbers.

Groundwater is a freshwater reservoir found underground between soil and rock layers. Use the diagram above to determine which of the following is also known as the Zone of Aeration.