Earth and space. The student understands how human activity can impact the hydrosphere. The student is expected to:
A student expectation is directly related to the knowledge and skills statement, is more specific about how students demonstrate their learning, and always begins with a verb. Student expectations are further broken down into their component parts, often referred to as “breakouts.”
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S.7.11
Earth and space. The student understands how human activity can impact the hydrosphere. The student is expected to:
EARTH.8.C
investigate how new conceptual interpretations of data and innovative geophysical technologies led to the current theory of plate tectonics;
EARTH.8.E
explain how plate tectonics accounts for geologic processes, including sea floor spreading and subduction, and features, including ocean ridges, rift valleys, earthquakes, volcanoes, mountain ranges, hot spots, and hydrothermal vents;
EARTH.8.F
calculate the motion history of tectonic plates using equations relating rate, time, and distance to predict future motions, locations, and resulting geologic features;
EARTH.8.G
distinguish the location, type, and relative motion of convergent, divergent, and transform plate boundaries using evidence from the distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes; and
EARTH.8.H
evaluate the role of plate tectonics with respect to long-term global changes in Earth's subsystems such as continental buildup, glaciation, sea level fluctuations, mass extinctions, and climate change.