Earth Science II Advanced Survey · Hydrosphere
Virginia SOL ESII.6
Virginia SOL ESII.6 is part of the Hydrosphere strand in Earth Science II Advanced Survey (Science). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students investigate and understand that the hydrosphere plays a crucial role in shaping Earth's environment and in supporting life. Below is what ESII.6 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice ESII.6 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL ESII.6 means
Investigate and understand that the hydrosphere plays a crucial role in shaping Earth's environment and in supporting life.
Skills you’ll practice for ESII.6
- Develop and use a model to explain the processes of the hydrologic cycle and predict the effect of the processes on landscape and life.
- Explain how the availability and quality of water affect ecosystem dynamics.
- Explain how salinity and temperature affect oceanic ecosystems (coastal, deep water, estuarine, equatorial, and polar).
- Develop and use a model to explain major surface oceanic currents and their characteristics (temperature, origin, and direction of motion).
- Make, support, and evaluate a claim about how major surface currents affect local climates.
- Develop and use a model to predict the results of interactions among geomorphic characteristics, geological characteristics, and the water budget of the region.
- Research organizations that are working to solve problems related to freshwater availability and quality.
- Propose a solution or design a device that addresses a problem of freshwater availability and quality.
- Make, support, and evaluate a claim about how climate change and human activities affect the hydrosphere.
Key concepts covered by ESII.6
- hydrologic cycle model
- landscape prediction
- life support
- process modeling
- water availability
- water quality
- ecosystem dynamics
- hydrologic impact
- salinity impact
- temperature impact
- oceanic ecosystems
- coastal ecosystems
- deep water ecosystems
- ocean current model
- surface currents
- current characteristics
- temperature origin
- local climate impact
- claim evaluation
- geomorphic characteristics
- geological characteristics
- water budget
- regional prediction
- freshwater research
- water quality research
- organization research
- freshwater solution
- water quality device
- engineering design
- climate change impact
- human activity impact
- hydrosphere impact
How to study and practice SOL ESII.6
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether ESII.6 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.6
What is Virginia SOL ESII.6?
SOL ESII.6 is a Earth Science II Advanced Survey Standard of Learning in the Hydrosphere strand. It expects students to investigate and understand that the hydrosphere plays a crucial role in shaping Earth's environment and in supporting life.
What skills does SOL ESII.6 cover?
SOL ESII.6 is assessed on 9 skills: develop and use a model to explain the processes of the hydrologic cycle and predict the effect of the processes on landscape and life; explain how the availability and quality of water affect ecosystem dynamics; explain how salinity and temperature affect oceanic ecosystems (coastal, deep water, estuarine, equatorial, and polar); develop and use a model to explain major surface oceanic currents and their characteristics (temperature, origin, and direction of motion); make, support, and evaluate a claim about how major surface currents affect local climates; develop and use a model to predict the results of interactions among geomorphic characteristics, geological characteristics, and the water budget of the region; research organizations that are working to solve problems related to freshwater availability and quality; propose a solution or design a device that addresses a problem of freshwater availability and quality; make, support, and evaluate a claim about how climate change and human activities affect the hydrosphere.
What strand of Earth Science II Advanced Survey is SOL ESII.6 in?
SOL ESII.6 belongs to the Hydrosphere reporting strand of the Earth Science II Advanced Survey Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL ESII.6?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether ESII.6 is already solid, then work the 9 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.