Earth's Cycles Final Assessment

Earth's Cycles Final Assessment

Part I

Rock Cycle:

1. How does a metamorphic Rock become a sedimentary rock?

A metamorphic rock can become a sedimentary rock when the metamorphic rock is broken into sediments through the process of weathering, is transported by erosion, then gets compacted through compaction, and glued together by cementation to form a sedimentary rock.

2. How does magma change into a metamorphic rock?

Magma change into a metamorphic rock when it erupts from a volcano and becomes lava, then lava cools down by crystallization and then forms an igneous rock and lastly, through heat and pressure forms a metamorphic rock.

Carbon Cycle:

3. How does a consumer become a fossil?

A consumer becomes a fossil when it dies, then get decomposed(broken down) by decomposers through the process of decomposition, and get buried deep down into the ground over a long period of time to form a fossil.

4. How can a fossil fuel be used in photosynthesis?

When a fossil fuel gets burned through consumption, the carbon dioxide released through CO2 emission is absorbed by plants through absorption and then gets released into the atmosphere as oxygen.

Water Cycle:

5. How does water(liquid) turn into a cloud?

Liquid water can turn into a cloud when the sunlight heats water and turns it into water vapor  through the processes of evaporation and transpiration, then water vapors get together through condensation and form a cloud.

6. How can a cloud turn into groundwater?

A cloud can turn into groundwater when precipitation happens, rain, snow, hail, etc become run-offs on land, then through infiltration the water goes underground and is called groundwater.

Part II

1. How are the rock, carbon, water cycles connected to the hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere and biosphere? Be sure to discuss each sphere in a paragraph and how they relate to the three cycles(rock, carbon & water).

All of earth's cycles--rock, carbon, water are connected to the hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere and biosphere one way or another. 

The hydrosphere can be defined as simply water. The hydrosphere helps the rock cycle by providing it with water so the following processes can happen in the rock cycle: precipitation, crystallization, erosion, and weathering. Precipitation breaks rocks in the rock cycle through weathering. Water carries rocks through erosion. Water coold down lava and change it into an igneous rock through crystallization. The hydrosphere helps in the carbon cycle by providing water so the following processes could take place in the carbon cycle: absorption an diffusion. In the carbon cycle, plant takes up water to make foood through photosynthesis. CO2 goes into water sources through diffusion so some aquatic organisms can make their shell, etc. The hydrosphere works with the water cycle in all ways because the hydrophere is water, itself. All the processes in the water cycle(evaporation, run-offs, precipitation, infiltration, transpiration, condensation, etc) happen within the hydrosphere.

The Lithosphere can be defined as land, ground, rock, earth. The lithosphere works with the rock cycle in all ways because earth is  made out of rock.One specific example is that sedimentary and metamorphic rocks are made underground. Magma, lava, igneous rock, sediments, sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks are all rocks in different forms--remember that the lithosphere is basically rock too. The lithosphere works with the water cycle through the process of infiltration and  through run-offs. Run-offs is water on land. Run-offs goes undergroud(lithosphere) through the process of infiltration. The lithosphere works with the carbon cycle through fossils and decomposition. When consumers in the carbon cycle dies, they get buried into the lithosphere(ground). After a long period of time, the buried consumers become fossils. A specific example  of the lithosphere working with the carbon cycle is when coal(a type of sedimentary rock) is made in the lithosphere from the remains of consumers. 

The atmosphere can defined as air or gas. The atmosphere works with the rock cycle through the process of weathering and eruption. When magma/lava erupts from volcanoes, they release gases such as carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Wind in the atmosphere can break down rocks through weathering. Precipitation from the atmosphere breaks rock as well. When lava cools down, the vapor is released  into the atmosphere. The atmosphere works with the water cycle thorugh the the processes of evaporation, transpiration, and condensation.In the water cycle, when sunlight heats up the water on earth through evaporation and transpiration,water vapor goes into the atmosphere to form clouds through condensation. The atmosphere works with the carbon cycle in many ways, respiration, CO2 Emissions, and photosynthesis. Through CO2 Emissions, carbon is released into the air. Consumers in the carbon cycle release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere through respiration. Plants then take in the carbon dioxide and release oxygen into the atmosphere. 

The biosphere can be defined as living things or organisms. The biosphere works with the rock cycle through the process of eruption. When a volcano erupts, it releases carbon dioxide  in the atmosphere, the plants(living thing) take in that CO2 and turn it into oxygen. The biosphere works with the water cycle through the process of transpiration, plant uptake, and through run offs. Plants take water through their roots by the process of plant uptake. When the sun heats up that water in the plant, it releases water vapor into the air, which make the air moist and suitable for organisms to respire. Living things such as aquatic organisms live in rivers and other water sources. The biosphere works with the carbon cycle through concumers, producers, decomposers, etc. All of them are living things. They all work together to keep the cycle going.

To conclude, the cycles and the spheres of earth work together in so many ways to keep life going on earth. They work with each other thoroughly. 

 

2. How are the three cycles(rock, water, carbon) connected to each other?

The three cycles, rock, water, and carbon are connected to each other in various ways. One example is that when a consumer in the carbon cycle dies, it gets buried underground and is turned into a sedimentary rock such as coal in the rock cycle. Precipitation in the water cycle can break down that sedimentary rock into sediments and transports it through the process of erosion. That's just one example of how all the cycles interact with each other.

The Art Behind the Formation of Rocks

The Art Behind The Formation of Rocks

*Rock Cycle*

The rock cycle is a series of process through which rocks are made continuously. Below are the vocabulary words you need to know about the rock cycle. 

Definition & French Translation

1. Magma (magma): Melted rocks underground.
2. Lava (lave): Melted rocks above ground.
3. Igneous Rocks (roches ignées): Rocks that are formed from cooling lava.
4. Crystallization (a cristallisation): The process through which lava cools down and harden.
5. Weathering (aux intempéries): It's when rocks break down into small pieces by wind and water.
6. Erosion (l'érosion): Transportation of sediments.
7. Sediments (les sédiments): Small rock particles.
8. Compaction (le compactage): Forms rock using pressure.
9. Cementation (cimentation): Glues rocks and soil together.
10. Sedimentary Rocks (roches sédimentaires): Rocks that are made from other rocks through cementation and compaction.
11. Pressure (la pression): The amount of force on something.
12. Heat (la chaleur): High temperature.
13. Metamorphic Rocks (roches métamorphiques): Rocks that are formed under heat and pressure.
14. Melting (la fusion): When rocks turn into liquid(magma/lava).

Diagram

(This below is a diagram of the rock cycle)

Rock Cycle Components(Poem & Quiz)

 

Reflection

1. What did you enjoy most about this project and why?

I enjoyed working with clay to make an animation about the rock cycle-- that was very FUN!!! I also liked that we could choose some components of the projects.

2. What was most challenging for you during this project and why?

Collaborating with my groupmates was sort of hard because some of them were not doing what they were supposed to do. I feel like if we collaborated a little more, the project would have been way better. Also, making the movie was kind of difficult to make too because I used imovie last year and I was not very good at it.

3. What new skills did you learn from doing this project?

I learned how to use the same information in different media in new ways. I got a better hang of imovie too. I had a lot of struggles with that, but now, I'm more comfortable with it.

4. Is there anything that you could have done to improve any of your work? Explain. 

We could have taken better pictures and we could have improved the quality of the movie. The movie would have been great at the end but since there was not much collaboration-- we messed it up, And we had a lot of time to do the project, we finished early, but the movie, I feel like could have been better.

Rock Cycle Video 

Sleep, Learning & Memory

1. How does sleep affect your learning? 
Our brain learns while we are asleep! If we get the right amount of sleep every night, we'll be able to learn more. Our brain puts together everything we learn during the day together, so we can retain what we have learned better.

2. How much sleep do you get each night? Do you think this is enough? Do you feel tired in the morning?
Each night I get 6 1/2 hours of sleep. I do not think it is good enough because I get less sleep than I am supposed to. I am suposed to get 9 1/4 hours of sleep. I am getting way to less. In the morning, I usually feel less awake and I do not really like to talk in the morning becaue I feel tired.

3. Will you change what you do after reading about sleep and learning? Why or why not?
I will try to change what I do after reading about sleep and learning because sleep affects my learning and memorization. It is scientifically proven that sleep has effects on our performance during the day and what we learn in school, so I am going to go to bed earlier at night. 

Energy Drink Reflection

In my opinion, Energy drinks are not good for teenagers but a grown person could drink one if he is feeling low, so he could boost his energy level. Energy drinks contain too many harmful ingredients for the body, that is why I say that teenagers should not drink it. Too much sugar and caffeine can mess up the systems that are still developing in a teenager and cause health problems. Some people would disagree with me, saying that energy drinks are not harmful if a person only takes one. But I believe that people can get energy from proper nutrition and a good night of sleep. The Energy drink makers would say that energy drinks help people because it keeps them awake, so they could perform tasks they have to accomplish. They would also say that everything has sugar in it, so the energy drinks are no different. Lastly, I've never liked energy drinks, so I do not drink them and I'm not planning on drinking or relying on any for energy because they're harmful to the body, more specifically the Cardiac system!

A Piece in the Puzzle Reflection

1. I enjoyed learning about the different countries through the piece in the puzzle project because I love learning about other cultures and people.
2. The most challenging part of this project was finding information that was correct and accurate, especially the data for temperature and precipitation.
3. Some new skills I learned during this project are paraphrasing and my multi-tasking skill improved a lot.
4. I could improve the personal connection part to Haiti because I left many celebrations out maily because I thought there were too many, so I only put the most common celebrations. I could have added more.
5. I would not change anything about this project; it was super fun and instructive!!!

A Piece in the Puzzle Project Essential Question

Haiti's Natural Characteristics

The natural characteristics of a specific country are all the traits that make a country unique in its own way. Such natural characteristics are climate, landforms, climate zone, water resources, natural resources, and even natural disasters! All of those affect a country one way or another and the people living in that specific country. Our country define who we are in many ways. Our country influence the type of education we get, the kind of lives we live, and the kind of culture we have. Our country influences us because all od that country's citizens share similar beliefs and values; that is the culture of the people in a country.

A Piece in the Puzzle Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Climate- The usual temperature of a place over a long period of time,

Climate Zone- A method that categorizes the earth's climate into three; polar, tropical, and temperate.

Landform- The natural characteristics of an area's surface.

Water Resources- Different types of water sources such as sea, ocean, late, etc.

Natural Resources- Things you find from the earth/nature. They are also called raw material because you can use them to create other stuff.

Natural Disasters- Events in nature that causes great amount of damage such as hurricane, storm, earthquake, etc.

A Piece in the Puzzle Project

All About Haiti!!!

All About Me

1. Science is fun!!!
2. I Like to listen to music.
3. Roller coasters scares me.
4. Lasagna is my favorite food.
5. I will be an orthopedic surgeon when I grow up.
6. I have five siblings.
7. My favorite color is purple.
8. My favorite thing to do is play volleyball.
9. Watch out for spiders.
10. I wish to be successful.