Hydrology

LMS

Evans, GA

Grade Six

GPS Unit #5

Global Oceans

All assignments are listed in the Assignment Log on this website as well as in the classroom.

Students are responsible to get make-up work for absences, and have three days to complete it.

Assignment Log

Study Guide

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Bonus Room

Extra Credit by definition is extra. It does not replace required assignments. It is available for each nine weeks in the Bonus Room and must be turned in by due date

DUE DATE for this term is

No Exceptions

KEY Question

How does the location of water on Earth's surface and the conditions of the atmosphere affect its path through the stages of the water cycle?

GPS

S6E3. Students will recognize the significant role of water in earth's processes.

a. Explain that a large portion of the Earth's surface is water, consisting of oceans, rivers, lakes, underground water & ice.

b. Relate various atmospheric conditions to stages of the water cycle.

c. Describe the composition, location, & subsurface topography of the world's oceans.

d. Explain the causes of waves, currents, & tides.

S6E6. Students will describe various sources of energy and with their uses and conservation.

a. Explain the role of the sun as a major source of energy and its relationship to wind and water energy.

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GPS Topical Essential Questions

	How does the amount of saltwater differ from the amount of freshwater on Earth?
	Does salt water and fresh water move through the same water cycle?
	Where does the salt in the oceans come from?
	Why does water continuously move through the water cycle?
	How are the geological features that exist on land similar to the geological features of the ocean floor?