Earth Science II Advanced Survey · Earth's Internal and Surface Processes
Virginia SOL ESII.3
Virginia SOL ESII.3 is part of the Earth's Internal and Surface Processes strand in Earth Science II Advanced Survey (Science). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students investigate and understand that Earth's internal and surface processes produce changes in continental and ocean-floor features. Below is what ESII.3 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice ESII.3 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL ESII.3 means
Investigate and understand that Earth's internal and surface processes produce changes in continental and ocean-floor features.
Skills you’ll practice for ESII.3
- Develop and use a model to explain the relationships between plate boundaries and predict phenomena.
- Develop and use a model to explain plate motion.
- Make, support, and evaluate claims about the cycling of matter, ages of rocks, distribution of rocks and minerals, and the formation of continental and oceanic features.
- Explain changes in Earth's surface features by analyzing seismic data (frequency of events, location, depth, magnitude, and stress).
- Explain the relationship between magma composition and resulting internal and surface features.
Key concepts covered by ESII.3
- plate boundary model
- phenomena prediction
- tectonic relationships
- model development
- plate motion model
- tectonic movement
- matter cycling
- rock age determination
- mineral distribution
- feature formation
- seismic data analysis
- surface feature changes
- earthquake frequency
- seismic magnitude
- magma composition
- internal features
- surface features
- volcanic processes
How to study and practice SOL ESII.3
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether ESII.3 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
Frequently asked questions about SOL ESII.3
What is Virginia SOL ESII.3?
SOL ESII.3 is a Earth Science II Advanced Survey Standard of Learning in the Earth's Internal and Surface Processes strand. It expects students to investigate and understand that Earth's internal and surface processes produce changes in continental and ocean-floor features.
What skills does SOL ESII.3 cover?
SOL ESII.3 is assessed on 5 skills: develop and use a model to explain the relationships between plate boundaries and predict phenomena; develop and use a model to explain plate motion; make, support, and evaluate claims about the cycling of matter, ages of rocks, distribution of rocks and minerals, and the formation of continental and oceanic features; explain changes in Earth's surface features by analyzing seismic data (frequency of events, location, depth, magnitude, and stress); explain the relationship between magma composition and resulting internal and surface features.
What strand of Earth Science II Advanced Survey is SOL ESII.3 in?
SOL ESII.3 belongs to the Earth's Internal and Surface Processes reporting strand of the Earth Science II Advanced Survey Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL ESII.3?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether ESII.3 is already solid, then work the 5 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.