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DO NOW
8th Grade Science
Friday, October 19, 2012
On page __ in your INB, list 3 differences
between the images and write an explanation
for what you think occurred.
8th Grade Science
Today’s Schedule
Friday, October 19, 2012
1. Do Now
2. Play-Doh Mountains
3. Review
Vocabulary
contour line
contour
interval
altitude
successive
topographic
map
satellite view
land feature
weathering
erosion
elevation
depression
mesa
Pre-AP
Homework
Grade-Level
Homework
Homework Due!
Homework Due!
QUIZ ON TUESDAY
QUIZ ON TUESDAY
Essential Question
mountain
hill
runoff
plain
valley
How does the Earth’s surface
change?
Today we will…
8th Grade Science
Friday, October 19, 2012
8.9(C) interpret topographic maps and
satellite views to identify land and erosional
features and predict how these features may
be reshaped by weathering.
Today’s Objective:
1) To identify the elevations and physical
features by looking at a topographical map.
2) Make predictions about how weathering
and erosion will affect these land features.
8th Grade Science
Topographic Map & Play-Doh
Friday, October 19, 2012
Topographic Map & Play-Doh
1. Create an accurate model of each of the
topographic maps using the clay.
2. When you have made each model, call
your teacher and have the profile sketch
initialed.
Exit Ticket
8th Grade Science
Friday, October 19, 2012
Watch the video
Which map more closely represents the
mountain the biker went down. Why?