| GLE 1 |
Determine that all atoms of the same element are similar to but different from atoms of other elements
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| GLE 2 |
Recognize that elements with the same number of protons may or may not have the same charge
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| GLE 3 |
Define ions and describe them in terms of the number of protons, electrons, and their charges
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| GLE 4 |
Demonstrate that Earth has a magnetic field by using magnets and compasses |
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| GLE 5 |
Define gravity and describe the relationship among the force of gravity, the mass of objects, and the distance between objects |
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| GLE 6 |
Predict how the gravitational attraction between two masses will increase or decrease when changes are made in the masses or in the distance between the objects |
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| GLE 7 |
Explain the relationships among force, mass, and acceleration |
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| GLE 8 |
Identify and describe the four density layers of Earth
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| GLE 9 |
Explain the historical development of the theories of plate tectonics, including continental drift and sea-floor spreading
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| GLE 10 |
| Illustrate the movement of convection currents |
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| GLE 11 |
Illustrate the movements of lithospheric plates as stated in the plate tectonics theory |
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| GLE 12 |
Identify the edges of plate boundaries as likely areas of earthquakes and volcanic action |
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| GLE 13 |
| Describe the processes responsible for earthquakes and volcanoes and identify the effects of these processes (e.g., faulting, folding) |
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| GLE 14 |
Distinguish between chemical and mechanical (physical) weathering and identify the role of weathering agents (e.g., wind, water, ice, gravity)
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| GLE 15 |
Illustrate the role of organic processes in soil formation
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| GLE 16 |
Compare the physical characteristics of rock and mineral specimens to observe that a rock is a mixture of minerals |
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| GLE 17 |
Describe the properties of minerals (e.g., color, luster, hardness, streak) |
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| GLE 18 |
Describe how sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks form and change in the rock cycle |
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| GLE 19 |
Determine the results of constructive and destructive forces upon landform development with the aid of geologic maps of Louisiana |
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| GLE 20 |
Describe how humans' actions and natural processes have modified coastal regions in Louisiana and other locations |
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| GLE 21 |
Read and interpret topographic maps
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| GLE 22 |
Compare ocean floor topography to continental topography by using topographic maps
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| GLE 23 |
Explain the processes of evaporation, condensation, precipitation, infiltration, transpiration, and sublimation as they relate to the water cycle |
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| GLE 24 |
Investigate and explain how given factors affect the rate of water movement in the water cycle (e.g., climate, type of rock, ground cover) |
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| GLE 25 |
Explain and give examples of how climatic conditions on Earth are affected by the proximity of water
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| GLE 26 |
| Describe and illustrate the layers of Earth's atmosphere |
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| GLE 27 |
Identify different air masses, jet streams, global wind patterns, and other atmospheric phenomena and describe how they relate to weather events, such as El Niño and La Niña |
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| GLE 28 |
Use historical data to plot the movement of hurricanes and explain events or conditions that affected their paths
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| GLE 29 |
Make predictions about future weather conditions based on collected weather data |
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| GLE 30 |
Interpret a geologic timeline |
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| GLE 31 |
Compare fossils from different geologic eras and areas of Earth to show that life changes over time |
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| GLE 32 |
Interpret a timeline starting with the birth of the solar system to the present day |
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| GLE 33 |
Use historical data to draw conclusions about the age of Earth (e.g., half-life, rock strata) |
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| GLE 34 |
| Apply geological principles to determine the relative ages of rock layers (e.g., original horizontality, superposition, cross-cutting relationships) |
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| GLE 35 |
Describe how processes seen today are similar to those in the past (e.g., weathering, erosion, lithospheric plate movement) |
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| GLE 36 |
Describe the life cycle of a star and predict the next likely stage of the Sun |
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| GLE 37 |
Use a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram and other data to compare the approximate mass, size, luminosity, temperature, structure, and composition of the Sun to other stars |
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| GLE 38 |
Use data to compare the planets in terms of orbit, size, composition, density, rotation, revolution, and atmosphere |
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| GLE 39 |
Relate Newton's laws of gravity to the motions of celestial bodies and objects on Earth |
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| GLE 40 |
Identify and illustrate the relative positions of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun during eclipses and phases of the Moon
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| GLE 41 |
Describe the effects of the Moon on tides |
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| GLE 42 |
Interpret a scale model of the solar system |
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| GLE 43 |
| Identify the processes involved in the creation of land and sea breezes |
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| GLE 44 |
Describe how unequal heating of Earth's surface affects movement of air masses and water in the atmosphere and hydrosphere |
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| GLE 45 |
Explain how seasonal changes are caused by the tilt of Earth as it rotates on its axis and revolves around the Sun |
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| GLE 46 |
Illustrate and explain how the angle at which sunlight strikes Earth produces changes in the seasons and length of daylight |
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| GLE 47 |
Compare the relative distances from Earth to the Sun on the first day of summer and the first day of winter |
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| GLE 48 |
Communicate ways that information from space exploration and technological research have advanced understanding about Earth, the solar system, and the universe |
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| GLE 49 |
Identify practical applications of technological advances resulting from space exploration and scientific and technological research |
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| GLE 50 |
Illustrate possible point and non-point source contributions to pollution and natural or human-induced pathways of a pollutant in an ecosystem |
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| GLE 51 |
Analyze the consequences of human activities on global Earth systems |
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| GLE 52 |
Describe the relationship between plant type and soil compatibility |
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| GLE 53 |
Distinguish among several examples of erosion (e.g., stream bank, topsoil, coastal) and describe common preventive measures |
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