#4 The Rock Cycle

You have been studying the rock cycle that happens on Earth. Do you think there is a rock cycle on the Moon? Why or why not?

(include at least 3 rock cycle vocabulary words in your answer: weathering, erosion, transportation, deposition, magma, heat, pressure, melting, cooling, crystalizing.)

#3 Matter and Energy?

Here is one of the most basic questions in science. Einstein thought about this every day! How do YOU explain it? The question is: What is the difference between matter and energy?

Find some help with these ideas here. And here!
Look up the words in the Astronomy Glossary.

#2 Global Warming - human or natural causes?

Hello SOAR-High students - I am interested in your responses to this question. Data shows that the Earth's temperature overall has increasing. (see data here) Some scientists say this is because of natural changes in the Earth's environment. Some scientists say it is not 'natural'... it is warming because humans are changing the atmosphere.

What is your opinion? What have you learned about the Earth's energy budget to help you answer this question? How could humans be changing the atmosphere?

CLICK HERE FOR SOME FACTS.

#1 A question for SOAR-High students

You have studied the six spheres of the Earth system, and I'm sure you read about hurricane Katrina. Katrina was a big event in the Earth system! Think about connections between the spheres during Katrina. What spheres were involved? Describe how spheres interacted with each other.

Related links:
Spheres of the Earth system
Hurricane Katrina in the news