Grade 6 Unit 06: Earth Materials
TEKS
(5) Matter and energy. The student knows the differences between elements and compounds. The student is expected to:
(B) recognize that a limited number of the many known elements comprise the largest portion of solid Earth, living matter, oceans, and the atmosphere;
(10) Earth and space. The student understands the structure of Earth, the rock cycle, and plate tectonics. The student is expected to:
(A) build a model to illustrate the structural layers of Earth, including the inner core, outer core, mantle, crust, asthenosphere, and lithosphere;
(B) classify rocks as metamorphic, igneous, or sedimentary by the processes of their formation;
Assignments
- Read 8.1 Earth's Interior pp 304-113
Review
Before you take the test on this unit, you should do the review.