Introduction to Astronomy SWBAT Identify the 4 subfields of astronomy. SWBAT Identify Ptolemy, Copernicus. SWBAT Define a telescope and differentiate between a refracting and refle... Introduction to Astronomy SWBAT Identify the 4 subfields of astronomy. SWBAT Identify Ptolemy, Copernicus. SWBAT Define a telescope and differentiate between a refracting and reflecting telescope. SWBAT Identify the 3 main parts of a shuttle. SWBAT Explain how rockets move. Earth’s Moon SWBAT Explain the interior of the moon. SWBAT The 4 stages of development of the moon. SWBAT Explain the lunar surface. Vocabulary: Maria, craters riles. Movement of the Moon Know lunar orbit and rotation. Differentiate between Apogee and Perigee. Differentiate between a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse. Vocabulary: Apogee, perigee, atrial lunar eclipse penumbral eclipse, penumbra, umbra. Moon and Tides SWBAT Moon Phases. SWBAT Identify and explain the phases of the moon. SWBAT tidal bulge. SWBAT Explain how the moon affects the movement of the ocean. SWBAT Define and the types of tides. SWBAT Know the importance of tides. Lunar Cycle SWBAT Differentiate day, month, and year. SWBAT Differentiate Julian and Gregorian calendar. SWBAT Explain the seasons. Earth SWBAT Identify and define the layers of atmosphere. SWBAT Explain what a shadow zone is. SWBAT Discuss the magnetosphere. Vocabulary: Magnetosphere, gravity. Days, Seasons and Years SWBAT explain what makes a day and night on earth. SWBAT explain what makes a month on earth. SWBAT explain what makes a year on earth. SWBAT differentiate between rotation and revolution. SWBAT explain why earth has seasons. Vocabulary: Rotation, Revolution, Orbit, Astronomy, Axis, Summer, winter, Spring, fall, solstice, Summer Solstice, Winter Solstice, Equinox, Autumnal Equinox, Vernal equinox. Weather and Climate Air Masses and Fronts SWBAT identify the types of air masses and identify conditions. SWBAT discuss how air fronts move. SWBAT Identify the types of fronts and show symbols for each. SWBAT Discuss an occluded front. SWBAT differentiate between a cyclone and an anticyclone. Vocabulary: Air mass, maritime tropical, maritime polar, Continental tropical, cold front, warm front, occluded front, Continental Polar. Factors that Affect Climate Change SWBAT define climate. SWBAT explain how latitude affects prevailing wind patterns. SWBAT determine how much solar energy is received by a region. SWBAT discuss how wind patterns form. SWBAT differentiate between absorption and release. Vocabulary: Climate, solar energy, topography, latitude, wind pattern. Forecasting Weather SWBAT identify symbols for sky conditions. SWBAT identify wind direction. SWBAT identify wind speed. Vocabulary: Wind, temperature, sea level pressure, pressure trend, sky cover, dew point, weather, sky conditions. Instruments used to Predict Weather SWBAT differentiate between weather and climate. SWBAT identify similarities and differences between high and low pressure systems. SWBAT draw the symbols for weather fronts and describe each front. SWBAT Discuss the instruments used to predict weather and which are most important. Vocabulary: anemometer, barometer, radar, rain gauge, sling psychrometer, thermometer, weather balloon rain, snow, sleet, hail, sunny, cloudy partially cloudy, stationary front, cold front, occluded front, warm front, high-pressure system, low-pressure system. Climate Zones SWBAT describe different types of tropical climates and give an example of each. SWBAT describe different types of polar climates and give an example of each. SWBAT describe different types of latitude climates and give an example of each. Layers of Atmosphere SWBAT explain the differences between the 5 layers of the atmosphere. SWBAT define atmosphere. SWBAT explain why an atmosphere is vital to life. SWBAT identify and describe the 5 layers of the atmosphere. SWBAT explain what air pressure is. Vocabulary: Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, air pressure. Atmosphere and Air Pressure SWBAT differentiate between low pressure and high pressure. SWBAT identify and describe 3 factors that affect air pressure. SWBAT discuss pressure increase and decrease. SWBAT discuss the effects of altitude on air pressure. SWBAT discuss how wind is formed and how pressure plays a role in wind formation. SWBAT differentiate between a sea breeze and a land breeze. Vocabulary: Atmosphere, air pressure, altitude, high pressure, low pressure, humidity, sea breeze, land breeze. Atmospheric cycles SWBAT Explain the Nitrogen Cycle. SWBAT Explain the Carbon Cycle. SWBAT Explain the Water Cycle. SWBAT Explain the Oxygen Cycle. Vocabulary: Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, transpiration, sublimation, runoff, infiltration, groundwater, decay, ammonification, denitrification. Energy in the atmosphere SWBAT explain how white light works. SWBAT discuss wavelength with respect to light. SWBAT explain why the sky appears to change color. SWBAT explain how heat is transferred. SWBAT compare conduction, convection, and radiation. Vocabulary: Conduction, convection, radiation, wavelength, visible spectrum, Heat, heat transfer. Clouds and Precipitation SWBAT identify and describe all cloud types. SWBAT how clouds are formed. SWBAT define precipitation and describe different types of precipitation. Vocabulary: Cloud, precipitation, freezing rain, rain, snow, sleet, hail, cirrus, stratus, cumulus, cumulonimbus, nimbostratus, fog. Pollution in the atmosphere SWBAT describe in detail the source of air pollution and its effects on human beings. SWBAT explain acid rain and its effects on the environment. SWBAT explain the causes of indoor air pollution. SWBAT discuss how the ozone layer has been depleted. SWBAT explain what greenhouse gases are and how they contribute to global warming. 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