Matter on Earth is generally found in one of three different states: solid, liquid, or gas. Another common state of matter that is much more rare on earth is plasma. The state of matter that a substance has depends on the arrangement of the particles, the attractions between particles, and the amount of energy the particles possess.

Assignment...Only 1 question this week, be complete and detailed.

1.  Using water as an example, in one paragraph describe and list the three phases of matter that water exhibits, how it changes from one phase to the other and whether or not the mass of the matter changes as it goes from phase to phase. 

This week you are to take a closer look at rocks and minerals. For your assignment complete the following:

1. Compare and contrast Rocks and Minerals...Include 5 Characteristics specific to rocks, 5 Characteristics specific to Minerals and 5 common characteristics of both. (10 points)
   
2. List 5 examples of Rocks...Include the name and a brief description (2.5 points)
   
3. List 5 examples of Minerals...Include the name and a brief description (2.5 points)
   

This should take you no longer than 30 minutes to complete...please organize your blog post into 3 sections for each part of the assignment.

The above map is an image of the current weather in the United States...Using the information in Study Island, post a paragraph describing the current weather patterns in the US. (information for this can be found on page 3 of the lesson)

You must include the following in your response...

• Describe what the H stands for and where (use state names) they are located on the map. (2.5 points)
  
• Describe what the L stands for and where (use state names) they are located on the map. (2.5 points)
  
• Tell what type of fronts are on the map and where they are located (2.5 points)
  
• If there is any precipitation on the map, describe where and what it is. (2.5 points)
• This post should be at least 5 sentences long (2.5 points) and written like a weather forecast that would appear on TV. (2.5 points)
  

A quality post will be detailed and should take 20-30 minutes to complete.

This week is split into two parts...You must complete both parts to earn full credit this week!

  Part 2....Posted in the comment Section of this post!

    Using the at least 5 of the processes of the water cycle (listed below), you are to write a story as if you were a drop of water going on a journey through the water cycle.  Make sure you include each phase of the water cycle and that it is in the proper order.  You can start at any stage of the cycle, however the stage you start with should be the same stage you finish with.   Be creative and accurate!

***Post in the Comment section of the Blog!***

Use the following processes:

• Evaporation--->Liquid water is converted into water vapor
• Condensation--->Water vapor is converted into liquid water
• Melting--->Ice is converted into liquid water
• Freezing--->liquid water is converted to ice
• Sublimation--->ice is converted into water vapor
• Precipitation--->water vapor in the air condenses to form drops heavy enough to fall to the Earth’s surface.