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Science — Grade 8
Goal 5
- Objective 5.01
- Interpret ways in which rocks, fossils, and ice cores record Earth's geologic history and the evolution of life including:
- Geologic Time Scale.
- Index Fossils.
- Law of Superposition.
- Unconformity.
- Evidence for climate change.
- Extinction of species.
- Catastrophic events.
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- Objective 5.02
- Correlate evolutionary theories and processes:
- Biological.
- Geological.
- Technological.
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- Objective 5.03
- Examine evidence that the geologic evolution has had significant global impact including:
- Distribution of living things.
- Major geological events.
- Mechanical and chemical weathering.
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- Objective 5.04
- Analyze satellite imagery as a method to monitor Earth from space:
- Spectral analysis.
- Reflectance curves.
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- Objective 5.05
- Use maps, ground truthing and remote sensing to make predictions regarding:
- Changes over time.
- Land use.
- Urban sprawl.
- Resource management.
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