YKSD Earth Science Assignment Guide
Chapter 9 "The Earth's Atmosphere"
Turn to Page 203 and read the introduction to the chapter.
Turn to Page 204 and go through the Objectives in the green.
Scan Pages 204-206; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.
Scan Pages 204-207 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.
Read Pages 204-206 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 207? (See Key Points for help)
Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 1 "Gases in the Atmosphere" (You may use the book, notes and Key Pointss for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful for studying for the test.
Turn to Page 208 and go through the Objectives in the green.
Scan Pages 208-209; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.
Scan Pages 208-210 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.
Read Pages 208-209 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 210? (See Key Points for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 2 "Layers of the Atmosphere" (You may use the book, notes and Key Pointss for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Turn to Page 211 and go through the Objectives in the green.
Scan Page 211-213; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.
Scan Pages 211-214 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.
Read Page 211-213 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 214? (See Key Points for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 3 "Clouds" (You may use the book, notes and Key Pointss for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Gather the materials you need; notebook, pencil
Follow the procedure on page 215.
Complete the follow-up investigation quiz. (The two questions will be the same as the two questions on P215)
Turn to Page 216 and go through the Objectives in the green.
Scan Pages 216-217; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.
Scan Pages 216-218 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.
Read Pages 216-217 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 218? (See Key Points for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 4"Precipitation" (You may use the book, notes and Key Pointss for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Gather the materials you will need: newspaper, books, plastic binder (or other flat, plastic surface, the cover of your manual will work), spray mister containing water, mabnifying blass, paper towels.
Follow the procedure on pages 219-220.
Complete the follow-up investigation quiz. (The three questions will be the same as the three questions on P220 )
Turn to Page 221 and go through the Objectives in the green.
Scan Pages 221-223; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.
Scan Pages 221-224 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.
Read Pages 221-223 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 224? (See Key Points for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 5 "Wind Patterns" (You may use the book, notes and Key Pointss for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Turn to Page 225 and read the Chapter 9 summary.
On pages 226-227 you will find the Chapter 9 review, complete the review.
Check your answers with those in the Key Points.
Take the Chapter 9 Test "The Earth's Atmosphere"
Review the answers then print the results for your records.
Congratulations you finished chapter 9!!