Utah is known for its deserts and beautiful rock formations. Most of the southern and western parts of the state are desert. The desert ecosystems do not receive a lot of precipitation. It tends to become hot in the day and gets cold at night. The lack of water results in sandy soil that does not have a lot of nutrients. The soil also does not hold a lot of water, so when it does rain the area will sometimes have flash floods. Plants and animals in the desert do not require a lot of water to survive.
Which word describes a list of or set of characteristics, such as attributes, facts, and details about a general or specific topic?
What is another name for sequence?
What is the text structure that explains WHY something happens?
Consider the problem of developing a solar-powered car. Many questions would have to be researched in the design process. What is the best shape for gathering the sun’s rays? How will sunlight be converted to usable energy to run the car? After researching the answers, possible designs are developed. This generally takes imagination as well as sound reasoning. Then a model must be designed and tested. This allows any problems with the design to be worked out before a final design is selected and produced.
What is the organizational pattern that includes a main topic supported by details presented in a specific order or a chronological of events/ordered steps in a process?
When sunlight heats Earth’s surface, some of the heat radiates into the atmosphere. Some of this heat is absorbed by gases in the atmosphere and emitted in all directions. This is the greenhouse effect. It keeps Earth warm. The greenhouse effect allows Earth to have temperatures that can support life.
The difference in solar energy received at different latitudes causes unequal heating of Earth’s surface. Places that get more solar energy will be warmer. Places that get less solar energy will be cooler. Warm air rises and cool air sinks. This principle means that air moves around the planet. The Earth’s atmosphere carries heat; therefore, the heat moves around the globe in ways that affect weather patterns.
What is the text structures that shows the likeness and the differences between two or more ideas/topics?
Engineering design can be accomplished in many ways. Some of the steps must be repeated, and the steps may not always be done in the same sequence. First, an engineer defines the problem that needs to be solved, and researches what criteria (success outcomes) and constraints (limitations) they need to consider. Next, engineers brainstorm to come up with many possible ideas for solutions. Finally, engineers select the solution that best meets the criteria and constraints for the situation. They design, build, test, and revise their solution.
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