8.SCI.10.A
Describe how energy from the Sun, hydrosphere, and atmosphere interact and influence weather and climate.
Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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energySunhydrosphereatmosphereweatherclimateinteractionsinfluence
Skills
- describe (how energy from the Sun, hydrosphere, and atmosphere interact and influence weather and climate) #dok2
- identify (interactions between energy sources and Earth's systems) #dok1
- explain (the influence of energy interactions on weather and climate) #dok2
- analyze (examples of Sun, hydrosphere, and atmosphere interactions) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify the main energy sources involved in Earth's weather and climate systems. #dok1
- I can describe how energy from the Sun, hydrosphere, and atmosphere interact to affect weather and climate. #dok2
- I can explain how changes in the interaction of the Sun, hydrosphere, and atmosphere influence weather patterns. #dok2
- I can analyze examples of energy interactions within the hydrosphere and atmosphere that result in different weather and climate outcomes. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Energy from the Sun, hydrosphere, and atmosphere interacts in complex ways to influence Earth's weather and climate.
- Understanding the interactions among Earth's systems helps explain the causes and effects of weather and climate patterns.
Essential Questions
- How does the interaction of energy from the Sun, hydrosphere, and atmosphere cause different weather patterns?
- What roles do the Sun, hydrosphere, and atmosphere play in shaping Earth's climate?
- How could changes in one part of the system (Sun, water, or air) affect weather and climate?
- In what ways do these energy interactions impact local and global climate?
- Why is it important to understand the relationships among Earth's major energy systems?