AP Environmental Science
MONDAY
Warm Up:
1. How old is the Earth?
2. Explain how plate tectonics is responsible for earthquakes and volcanoes.
3. What latitude receives the greatest amount of solar radiation in a year?
a. North Pole
b. South Pole
c. Equator
d. Mid-latitudes
4. Which of the following lists the layers of the atmosphere in order from the ground to the top of the
atmosphere?
a. Troposphere, Thermosphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere
b. Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Stratosphere
c. Ozone layer, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere
d. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere
e. None of the above
Assignment:
1. Beto, Bryan, Itzel, present current events.
2. Watch Planet Earth “Freshwater”.
3. Complete Study Guide- http://www.csun.edu/~aes15831/subjects/environmental_science/2earth_systems_resources/videos/planetearth3_freshwater_study_guide_small.pdf
HW: Work on Unit 2 Review questions in textbook.
http://www.csun.edu/~aes15831/subjects/environmental_science/2-earth_systems_resources/index.html
TUESDAY
Warm Up:
1. The troposphere is composed mainly of…
a. Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon
b. Water Vapor, Nitrogen, Oxygen
c. Ozone, Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide
d. Water Vapor, Nitrogen, Oxygen
2. The variable gasses in the atmosphere include…
a. Oxygen, Nitrogen, Argon
b. Water Vapor, Carbon Dioxide, Methate, Nitrous Oxide, Ozone, CFCs
c. Helium, Neon, Hydrogen, Xenon
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
3. During the March equinox deciduous trees in the Northern Hemisphere start to…
a. Drop their leaves
b. Grow new leaves
c. Die
d. Decompose
4. What is the difference between weather and climate?
5. What mechanism is responsible for circulating heat throughout our atmpshere?
a. Conduction
b. Convection
c. Radiation
d. Hurricanes
e. Floods
f. Droughts
6. During typical climate conditions currents off the west coast of South America move away from the continent
and bring cold nutrient rich waters from the deep to the surface and high pressure dominates. During El Nino…
a. The same climactic conditions occur
b. Deep cold water stays below the surface and low pressure dominates.
c. The currents reverse, cold water stays below the surface, and high pressure dominates.
d. The currents reverse, cold water upwelling continues, and rains move over South America.
Assignment:
1. Ramiro, Yesica, Maricruz present current events.
2. Rotate between working on Unit 2 Review Questions and Soil Labhttp://www.csun.edu/~aes15831/subjects/environmental_science/2earth_systems_resources/labs/soil_lab.doc
3. There are 2 graduated cylinders in the lab cart along with pH paper, so only two groups can do their soil lab per
day. Balance scales are located in the metal cabinet. Soap can be obtained from the restroom. Please clean up
before leaving!
HW:
1.
Work on Unit 2 Review Questions and Soil Lab.
WEDNESDAY:
Warm Up:
1. What is the largest and smallest water reservoir in the hydrologic cycle?
a. rivers, oceans
b. ice Caps/glaciers, groundwater
c. atmosphere, groundwater
d. oceans, rivers
e. all of the above
2. Ocean currents tend to…
a. Be warm water currents off of the East coast of continents
b. Transport ocean water and heat around the world
c. Contain more than just water
d. Flow horizontally
e. All of the above
3. What is the largest aquifer in the world?
a. The San Gabriel Aquifer in Los Angeles
b. The Iraqi Aquifer in Bagdad
c. The Rocky Aquifer in the Eastern US
d. The Ogallala Aquifer in the Plains of the US
4. The United States uses most of its water for…
a. Agriculture
b. Domestic Use
c. Industrial Use
d. Personal Use
5. When groundwater is pumped at a rate greater than it can be replenished, what happens?
6. Explain the environmental effects of overusing freshwater and explain three solutions.
Assignment:
1. JCV, Vanessa, Osbaldo present current events.
2. Yesica and Adrian check out the computers.
3. Waterfootprint quiz (http://www.waterfootprint.org/?page=cal/waterfootprintcalculator_indv_ext) and
worksheet (http://www.csun.edu/~aes15831/subjects/environmental_science/2earth_systems_resources/activities/calculating_water_footprint.doc)
4. Watch “The Plow that Broke the Plains”
(http://www.weru.ksu.edu/new_weru/multimedia/movies/plowmovie320-240high.wmv)
a. How did farmers contribute to the Dust Bowl?
b. What advice would you have given the farmers to help prevent the Dust Bowl?
5. Watch Unit 2 animations. (http://www.csun.edu/~aes15831/subjects/environmental_science/2earth_systems_resources/index.html)
6. Rotate soil labs (http://www.csun.edu/~aes15831/subjects/environmental_science/2earth_systems_resources/labs/soil_lab.doc)
7. Yesica and Adrian check in the computers 5 minutes before class ends and return the key to Ms. De Leon and
return the computers to the academy space.
HW:
1. Work on typing and posting Labs and finishing Unit 2 Review Questions.
THURSDAY:
Warm Up:
1. Identify the three major types of rocks and explain how each is formed.
2. Name five factors that influence soil formation and explain them?
3. Soil consists of what layers?
a. O horizon, P layer, Q substrate, and S level
b. O horizon, A horizon, B horizon, C horizon
c. O horizon, A horizon, E horizon, B horizon, C horizon, R horizon
d. None of the above.
4. Soil can be classified by…
a. Color
b. Texture
c. Structure
d. pH
e. All of the above
5. Texture of soil can be either…
a. Sand, Silt, Clay, or some combination therein
b. Silt, Rocks, Mud, or dirt
c. Black, Red, or Blue
d. Sand, Mud, Silt, or some combination therein
6. Name 4 types of soil erosion.
7. Explain why the Soil Conservation Service came about, what they became, and what their aims and principles
are.
Assignment:
1. Ramiro and Vanessa check out the computers.
2. Download and complete Unit 2-Earth Systems Resources Excel Datasheet. All tabs that have questions need to
be answered. (http://www.csun.edu/~aes15831/subjects/environmental_science/2earth_systems_resources/data/earth_sytems_resources.xls)
3. Post on your website.
4. Work on your Water Usage Lab (http://www.csun.edu/~aes15831/subjects/environmental_science/2earth_systems_resources/labs/water_use_inventory_lab.xls) . Post on your website.
5. Work on your Soil Lab (http://www.csun.edu/~aes15831/subjects/environmental_science/2earth_systems_resources/labs/soil_lab.doc) . Post on your website.
6. Work on your website.
7. Ramiro and Vanessa check in the computers and return the key to Ms. De Leon and return the computers to the
academy space.
HW:
1. Finish all items by Monday. Study for Tuesday’s unit 2 test!
THINGS THAT ARE DUE ON OCTOBER 20th WHEN MR S. GETS BACK:
1. Planet Earth Freshwater Study Guide ( hand written)
2. Unit 2 Review Questions from text (hand written)
3. Soil Lab (on your site)
4. Water Usage Lab (on your site)
5. Water Footprint Worksheet (on your site)
6. Study (in your head)