Whether you were struggling last year or not, becoming an "A" student or maintaining an "A" average is a goal that every student should have. Grades are very important, but even more, so is understanding the concepts. Here are some ways to become an "A" student this school year. Organizational Skills Being organized is an essential skill to have if you want to be an "A" student. This means you have to become very familiar with to-do lists and planners. Have a folder with sections for each subjec t that you do so that you can easily and effectively file handouts, worksheets, notes and test papers. Studying : As it relates to studying, create a list with the topics or points that you wish to study based on the time that you have to study. However, be realistic with what you can achieve in each study session. There are also various study techniques that you can make use of! Homework : When it comes to homework, be sure to create a list of your h
Objectives Identify the layers of the earth Write 5 sentences to describe each layer Draw a diagram showing the structure of the Earth Key terms: Continental drift Deep sea Trench Pangea Plate Tectonics Plates Tectonics Divergent Plates Convergent Plates Transform Plates Hot Spot Sea Floor Spreading Pillow Lava Rift Valleys Subduction Zone Collision Zones Island Arc Oceanic Crust Continental Crust Sima Sial Fold Mountains Fault The Earth is made up of three main layers. These are the core, mantle and crust. The core The core is the innermost layer of the earth. It consists of the inner core and the outer core. The core is very dense and extremely hot. The inner core is solid and the outer core is liquid. Temperatures at the core can rise to about 5500 degrees Celsius. The center of the Earth is 6400km below