Environmental Science and Level II Expanded · Matter and Energy in Earth's Systems
Virginia SOL ENV.2
Virginia SOL ENV.2 is part of the Matter and Energy in Earth's Systems strand in Environmental Science and Level II Expanded (Science). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students investigate and understand the movement of matter and energy within and among Earth's systems. Below is what ENV.2 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice ENV.2 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL ENV.2 means
Investigate and understand the movement of matter and energy within and among Earth's systems.
Skills you’ll practice for ENV.2
- Make, support, and evaluate a claim about how Earth is a system composed of interacting components.
- Explain the importance of the properties and characteristics of water in supporting life processes and Earth systems.
- Develop and use a model to explain how biogeochemical processes support life and demonstrate the conservation of matter and energy.
- Develop and use a model of Earth's energy budget to predict how fluctuations and changes in the budget might affect Earth's ability to sustain life.
Key concepts covered by ENV.2
- Earth systems
- interacting components
- claim evaluation
- water properties
- life processes
- biogeochemical processes
- conservation of matter
- conservation of energy
- models
- Earth's energy budget
- fluctuations
- sustainability
How to study and practice SOL ENV.2
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether ENV.2 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 ENV.2
What is Virginia SOL ENV.2?
SOL ENV.2 is a Environmental Science and Level II Expanded Standard of Learning in the Matter and Energy in Earth's Systems strand. It expects students to investigate and understand the movement of matter and energy within and among Earth's systems.
What skills does SOL ENV.2 cover?
SOL ENV.2 is assessed on 4 skills: make, support, and evaluate a claim about how Earth is a system composed of interacting components; explain the importance of the properties and characteristics of water in supporting life processes and Earth systems; develop and use a model to explain how biogeochemical processes support life and demonstrate the conservation of matter and energy; develop and use a model of Earth's energy budget to predict how fluctuations and changes in the budget might affect Earth's ability to sustain life.
What strand of Environmental Science and Level II Expanded is SOL ENV.2 in?
SOL ENV.2 belongs to the Matter and Energy in Earth's Systems reporting strand of the Environmental Science and Level II Expanded Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL ENV.2?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether ENV.2 is already solid, then work the 4 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.