Lesson 1 "The Water Cycle"

Turn to Page 279 and read the introduction to the chapter.

Turn to Page 280 and go through the Objectives in the green.

Scan Pages 280-282; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.

Scan Pages 280-283 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.

Read Pages 280-282 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 283? (See Key Points for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 1 "The Water Cycle" (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.

Investigation 12-1 "Observing Chemical Weathering"

Gather the materials you need; hand lens, saftey glasses, 5 limeston chips or pieces of chalk, clear plastic, 12 oz cup, 1 cup vinegar, strainer, water, paper towels.

Follow the procedure on pages 284-285.

Complete the follow-up investigation quiz. (The two questions will be the same as the two questions on P284)

Lesson 2 "Erosion Caused by Water"

Turn to Page 286 and go through the Objectives in the green.

Scan Pages 286-290; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.

Scan Pages 286-291 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.

Read Pages 286-290 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 291? (See Key Points for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 2 "Erosion Caused by Water" (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.

Investigation 12-2 "Comparing Erosion"

Gather the materials you will need: newspaper, 2 paint trays ( 2 similar trays will work), soil, grass seeds, sprinkling can, water.

Follow the procedure on page 292-293.

Complete the follow-up investigation quiz. (The four questions will be the same as the four questions on P293 )

Lesson 3 "Erosion Caused by Glaciers"

Turn to Page 294 and go through the Objectives in the green.

Scan Pages 294-298; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.

Scan Pages 294-299 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.

Read Page 294-298 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 299? (See Key Points for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 3 "Erosion Caused by Glaciers" (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.

Lesson 4 "Erosion Caused by Wind and Gravity"

Turn to Page 300 and go through the Objectives in the green.

Scan Pages 300-301; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms. Look at the pictures and read the captions.

Scan Pages 300-302 and read the interesting facts in the blue and red boxes.

Read Page 300-301 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 302? (See Key Points for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 3 "Erosion Caused by Wind and Gravity" (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.

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