Requirements & Expectations
Class Routines & Protocols
Curriculum
Random
Prior Knowledge
100
Which of the following is NOT allowed in class?
A) Drinking water
B) Eating chips/food of any kind
C) Using laptops for classwork
D) Plugging in computers
B) Eating chips/food of any kind
100
Only __ is permitted in class.
Water
100
The first unit is called “Discovering __ Worlds.”
New
100
Name one teacher of this course.
Ms. Betances/ Ms. Gomez/Mr. Herrand/Ms. Pitcher
100
Which process provides almost all the energy for life on Earth?
A) Photosynthesis
B) Respiration
C) The Sun’s energy
D) Decomposition
C) The Sun’s energy
200
What grade do you automatically get for late assignments (unless you speak with your teacher)?
A) 100
B) 85
C) 65
D) 55
C) 65
200
What must you do if you enter class after the late bell?
Sign the late log.
200
Which unit focuses on analyzing how Earth’s orbit, ice, and greenhouse gases influenced past climate change?
A) Discovering New Worlds
B) Climate Change Throughout Human History
C) Earthquakes, Volcanoes, & Tsunamis: Who’s at Risk?
D) Probability of Life Elsewhere
B) Climate Change Throughout Human History
200
WIN stands for “What I __.”
Need
200
Which of the following cycles did you learn about in Biology that connects directly to Earth Science?
A) Water cycle
B) Nitrogen cycle
C) Carbon cycle
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
300
What must students do if they miss an exam due to absence?
A) Skip it and move on
B) Take it on the next available tutoring day
C) Retake it whenever they want
D) Email the teacher for extra credit
B) Take it on the next available tutoring day
300
You may only use the bathroom after the first________minutes of class and not in the last __ minutes.
10 minutes; 10 minutes.
300
Which unit focuses on predicting the frequency of hurricanes and blizzards in NYC?
A) Climate Change Throughout Human History
B) More Hurricanes and Blizzards in NYC?
C) Solutions for a Sustainable Future
D) Probability of Life Elsewhere
B) More Hurricanes and Blizzards in NYC?
300
You must bring your computer, binder, __, and __ to every class.
pencils and pens
300
Which type of natural disaster can have the biggest impact on ecosystems by causing mass extinctions?
A) Tornadoes
B) Hurricanes
C) Earthquakes and tsunamis
D) Asteroid impacts
D) Asteroid impacts
400
How many minutes of labs must be completed to sit for the Regents exam?
1200 minutes.
400
Where should students check for grades and missing assignments?
A) Google Drive
B) Google Classroom / My GradeBook
C) School website
D) Teacher’s email
B) Google Classroom / My GradeBook
400
How many units are we covering this year?
6
400
List the WIN schedule
Monday - Upper House
Tuesday - Lower House
Wednesday - ALL
400
Which of the following is NOT considered a branch of Earth Science?
A) Geology
B) Astronomy
C) Meteorology
D) Anatomy
D) Anatomy
500
By what date should labs be completed?
A) May 15, 2026
B) May 31, 2026
C) June 5, 2026
D) June 18, 2026
B - May 31, 2026
500
What happens if you are caught using social media, including YouTube, on your laptop?
Laptop privileges are revoked for the rest of the school year.
500
The task in Unit 4 is to analyze past climate data to explain why humans are the cause of __ __ today.
climate change
500
Name this participation protocol:
_______ - Pair - Share
ThINK
500
Which process builds mountains over millions of years?
A) Weathering
B) Erosion
C) Plate collisions
D) Deposition
C) Plate collisions