Formations Project:
Directions: Watch this Formations Video (Click Here) and answer the questions below. You will be asked to draw several models. When prompted to do so, draw model on a sheet of paper, preferably printer paper. Take photo of work and upload in performance task. Be sure to shrink down to a reasonable size. You will NOT be given credit for any models that you obtained pictures of off the internet.
Question 1:
A. Describe how scientists think the universe began.
B. Describe the evidence scientists have that the big bang occurred.
C. Draw a model showing how the universe began.
Questions 2:
A. What is a solar system?
B. Describe how solar systems form.
C. What percent of a solar system forms the star and planets?
D. Draw a model showing the beginning stages of a solar system.
Question 3:
A. What is solar wind?
B. Where do lighter and heavier elements move relative to the sun?
C. Draw a model showing where solar wind from a star would push heavier and lighter elements.
Question 4:
A. Describe the structure of our solar system.
B. Describe why rock planets are found closer than gas planet to our sun.
C. Why is Pluto no longer considered a planet?
D. What separates the rocky plants from the gas planets?
E. Draw a model showing the similarities and differences of the inner and outer planets using a Venn Diagram format pictured below. You must include at least 5 characteristics in each section of the Venn Diagram.
Question 1:
A. Describe how scientists think the universe began.
B. Describe the evidence scientists have that the big bang occurred.
C. Draw a model showing how the universe began.
Questions 2:
A. What is a solar system?
B. Describe how solar systems form.
C. What percent of a solar system forms the star and planets?
D. Draw a model showing the beginning stages of a solar system.
Question 3:
A. What is solar wind?
B. Where do lighter and heavier elements move relative to the sun?
C. Draw a model showing where solar wind from a star would push heavier and lighter elements.
Question 4:
A. Describe the structure of our solar system.
B. Describe why rock planets are found closer than gas planet to our sun.
C. Why is Pluto no longer considered a planet?
D. What separates the rocky plants from the gas planets?
E. Draw a model showing the similarities and differences of the inner and outer planets using a Venn Diagram format pictured below. You must include at least 5 characteristics in each section of the Venn Diagram.
Question 5:
A. Describe the sequence of how planets are formed.
B. Draw a model showing the sequence of how planets form.
Question 6:
A. Describe how scientists think Earth's moon was created.
B. Draw a model representing how Earth's moon was created.
Question 7:
A. Describe the first, second, and third stage of Earth's geosphere (aka as the rocky part of Earth. It extends from the crust all the way to the core) formed.
B. What happens during differentiation?
C. Draw a model of differentiation using Earth as an example.
D. What is another word to describe differentiation?
E. List the following Earth's layers from lightest to heaviest: Mantle, Crust, Atmosphere, and Core.
F. Draw a model showing the first, second, and third stage of Earth's geosphere formation.
Question 8:
A. How does density stratification play a roll in the development of Earth's atmosphere (aka as the gases that surround a planet).
B. Draw a model showing the first, second, and third stage of Earth's atmosphere formation.
Question 9:
A. Where do scientists believe water for our oceans came from?
B. Draw a model showing how scientists believe Earth received most of its water for the hydrosphere (any water source on Earth such as lakes, rivers, and oceans. In your model, also show how the phase (i.e. solid, liquid, and gas) of water has changed since Earth received all this water!
Question 10: Watch this video on Heavy Element formation (click here) and answer the questions below. I also posted the slide of what's in the video below for your review.
A. What created the building blocks for atoms?
B. What are the building blocks for atoms?
C. What was the first element formed in the universe that ultimately formed stars?
D. How did heavier elements, such as elements heavier than hydrogen, form?
E. How were these heavier elements spread to other parts of the universe that ultimately created our solar system, Earth, and our oceans?