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3.3 Earth and Space Sciences

3.3.A Earth Structure, Processes and Cycles
- 3.3.A1 Earth Features and the Processes that Change It
  - 3.3.8.A1.a Distinguish between physical and chemical weathering.
  - 3.3.8.A1.b Compare and contrast the types of energy that drive Earth's systems.
- 3.3.A2 Earth's Resources/Materials
  - 3.3.8.A2 Describe renewable and nonrenewable energy resources.
    - Evaluate claims about natural resource use: groundwater (8-Z.1)
    - Evaluate claims about natural resource use: fossil fuels (8-Z.2)
- 3.3.A3 Earth's History
  - 3.3.8.A3 Explain how matter on earth is conserved throughout the geological processes over time.
    - Label Earth features at tectonic plate boundaries (8-BB.2)
    - Describe tectonic plate boundaries around the world (8-BB.3)
- 3.3.A4 Water
  - 3.3.8.A4 Explain how the oceans form one interconnected circulation system powered by wind, tides, the Earth's rotation, and water density differences.
- 3.3.A5 Weather and Climate
  - 3.3.8.A5.a Explain how the curvature of the earth contributes to climate.
  - 3.3.8.A5.b Compare and contrast water vapor, clouds, and humidity.
- 3.3.A6 Unifying Themes
  - 3.3.8.A6.a Explain changes in earth systems in terms of energy transformation and transport.
  - 3.3.8.A6.b Explain how satellite images, models, and maps are used to identify Earth's resources.
3.3.B Origin and Evolution of the Universe
- 3.3.B1 Composition and Structure
  - 3.3.8.B1 Explain how light, measured remotely, can be used to classify objects in the universe.
- 3.3.B2 Unifying Themes
  - 3.3.8.B2 Explain measurements and evidence indicating the age of the universe.

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3.3 Earth and Space Sciences

3.3.A Earth Structure, Processes and Cycles

3.3.A1 Earth Features and the Processes that Change It

3.3.8.A1.a Distinguish between physical and chemical weathering.

3.3.8.A1.b Compare and contrast the types of energy that drive Earth's systems.

3.3.A2 Earth's Resources/Materials

3.3.8.A2 Describe renewable and nonrenewable energy resources.

3.3.A3 Earth's History

3.3.8.A3 Explain how matter on earth is conserved throughout the geological processes over time.

3.3.A4 Water

3.3.8.A4 Explain how the oceans form one interconnected circulation system powered by wind, tides, the Earth's rotation, and water density differences.

3.3.A5 Weather and Climate

3.3.8.A5.a Explain how the curvature of the earth contributes to climate.

3.3.8.A5.b Compare and contrast water vapor, clouds, and humidity.

3.3.A6 Unifying Themes

3.3.8.A6.a Explain changes in earth systems in terms of energy transformation and transport.

3.3.8.A6.b Explain how satellite images, models, and maps are used to identify Earth's resources.

3.3.B Origin and Evolution of the Universe

3.3.B1 Composition and Structure

3.3.8.B1 Explain how light, measured remotely, can be used to classify objects in the universe.

3.3.B2 Unifying Themes

3.3.8.B2 Explain measurements and evidence indicating the age of the universe.