Topic: Oceanic Heat Budget

Theme: Energy

Objectives:

The student is expected to:

• describe some interactions that occur in a simple system (*5.5B)
  
• define matter and energy (*6.8A)
  
• know that complex interactions occur between matter and energy (*6.8 & 8.10)
  
• explain and illustrate the interactions between matter and energy in the water cycle (*6.8B)
  
• describe how systems may reach an equilibrium (*7.5A)
  
• illustrate interactions between matter and energy including specific heat (*8.10A).
  
• describe interactions among solar, weather, and ocean systems (*8.10B).
  

* Refers to the Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills for science.