Weathering and Erosion
Renewable Resources
What's With that Rock?
Earth Science
What Would a Scientist Do?
300
The process of breaking rock down
What is weathering?
300
Name 2 types of renewable energy
What is...?
Solar Energy
Wind Energy
Geothermal Energy
Tidal (Water) Energy
300
Any nonliving solid with a crystal
What is a mineral?
300
A change in appearance of the moons shape is known as what?
A moon phase
300
What is a hypothesis?
An idea or explanation that can be investigated
500
Forms after erosion and weathering
What is sediment?
500
How are our natural resources affected by pollution?
It is not healthy for us to use polluted resources.
500
Name 4 things that describe minerals properties
What is
Shape, Color, Luster, Hardness
(other answers: Cleavage, Streak)
500
Name the 4 phases we talked about in class
What is New Moon, 1st Quarter Moon, Full Moon, and 3rd Quarter Moon?
500
What tools can you use if you want to observe something very close?
Microscope or magnifying glass
900
What are some processed that cause weathering?
What is...?
Gravity
Wind and Water
Tree Roots
Animals digging
Chemicals (Acid Rain)
900
Name some things that contribute to air pollution
What is...?
Burning Gasoline
Using cars and trucks for transportation
900
Name the 3 types of rock
What is Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic?
900
One day on Earth is 24 hours. Some planets have shorter days and some have longer days. What determines the length of a planets day?
What is a planets rotation?
900
Collecting information by using your 5 senses
Making an Observation
1000
Describe a stone that is weathered in a pond
The stone would be smooth from the water running over it
1000
What are some things you can recycle?
What are...?
Cans, bottles, aluminum, glass, paper, plastics
1000
How is sedimentary rock formed?
Shells, rocks and other minerals are pressed and cemented together over a long period of time
1000
Which moon phase is number 3?
What is a Full Moon?
1000
You find a cocoon on a tree near your window. You want to know what is in the cocoon, but you can't touch the cocoon. How can you investigate what is in the cocoon?
Make a chart to track the cocoon growth
Watch the cocoon everyday to track its growth
Wait for the cocoon to hatch
Examine the cocoon after the insect hatches
3000
Which of these landforms was created by water erosion?
1. Dust bowl
2. Landslide
3. Sand dune
4. Mountains
What is a landslide?
3000
How can you repurpose a glass jar?
Use it as a cup
Use it to store food
Use it to make a light
Use it to capture bugs
3000
Rock 1 can scratch rock 2
Rock 3 can scratch rock 1
Rock 2 can't be scratched by Rock 1 or Rock 3.
Which rock is the hardest and what might that rock be?
What is Rock 2 and Rock 2 could be diamond?
3000
Some constellations are visible from different places on Earth, but only during certain times of the year. Why are some constellations not visible everywhere on Earth all year long?
What is Earth's revolution?
3000
Francisco uses a model to investigate volcanoes. He mixes baking soda and vinegar to make his volcano erupt. How is his model like an actual volcano?
It can erupt like a real volcano