ESS.SCI.11.F
Explain how the transfer of thermal energy among the hydrosphere, lithosphere, and atmosphere influences weather.
Earth Systems Science · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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transfer of thermal energyhydrospherelithosphereatmosphereweather
Skills
- explain (the transfer of thermal energy among the hydrosphere, lithosphere, and atmosphere) #dok2
- analyze (the influence of thermal energy transfer on weather conditions) #dok3
- identify (ways in which the hydrosphere, lithosphere, and atmosphere interact) #dok1
- model (the processes of energy transfer between Earth's systems) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify the hydrosphere, lithosphere, and atmosphere in Earth's systems. #dok1
- I can explain how thermal energy is transferred between the hydrosphere, lithosphere, and atmosphere. #dok2
- I can explain ways that energy transfer impacts Earth's weather patterns. #dok2
- I can analyze examples of thermal energy interactions that lead to different types of weather. #dok3
- I can model how the transfer of thermal energy between Earth's spheres influences weather events. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The movement of thermal energy between Earth's spheres is a driving force behind weather patterns.
- Interactions among the hydrosphere, lithosphere, and atmosphere regulate Earth's surface conditions.
Essential Questions
- How does energy move between the hydrosphere, lithosphere, and atmosphere?
- What role does the transfer of thermal energy play in the formation of weather?
- How do the interactions among Earth's systems cause different weather events?
- In what ways do changes in energy transfer between Earth's spheres affect weather patterns?
- How can modeling energy transfer between Earth's systems help us predict weather conditions?