RRR
Resources
Soil
Water Cycle
Weather Tools
Weather Maps
100
Using the same item over and over again,
for example using a plastic or metal water bottle which can be refilled daily
or...
Donating items to a charity store such as Goodwill
What is re-using?
100
A product that can be taken from the Earth and is of use to humans, for example
trees, coal, Petroleum, cotton
What is a natural resource?
100
Soil is formed as a result of ___________ of rocks.
Weathering - breaking down rocks.
100
What is the name of the process in which a liquid is warmed and turned to a gas?
What is evaporation?
100
What is the name of this instrument and what is it used for?
This is an anemometer and it measures the speed of wind.
100
Identify what type of front this is and in which direction it is moving?
Warm front moving north.
200
Using less of a resource
for example:
switching off the light when leaving a room
Buying products in large packages, instead of individually wrapped packages so there is less waste of packaging materials .
What is reduce?
200
Coal, natural gas, aluminum, gasoline, are all examples of ______________resources.
Non-renewable
200
This soil retains a lot of water, it is smooth and powder-like when dry, and sticky when wet.
What is clay?
200
What is the name given to the process when gas is cooled and becomes a liquid?
What is condensation?
200
What is the name of this instrument and what is it used for?
This is a wind vane and it tells the direction of the wind
200
Identify this type of front and in which direction it is moving.
Cold front moving East.
300
Collecting and processing waste materials to produce something new for example:
Collecting paper, glass, plastic and aluminum products which can be converted into new products
Making a compost heap with kitchen scraps and clippings
What is recycling?
300
Eggs, ham, fruit and vegetables are all examples of ____________ resources
Renewable
300
This type of soil has a gritty texture and does not retain water well.
What is sand?
300
Which stage of the water cycle involves the direct effect of solar energy?
Evaporation
300
What is the name of this instrument and what is it used for?
This is a barometer and it measures air pressure
300
According to this weather map, which city is experiencing a form of precipitation?
Denver
400
Writing on both sides of a paper before throwing it away is an example of _______________
Reducing
400
Water, wind, and sunlight are all examples of _________________ resources.
Renewable
400
This type of soil is the best type of soil to support plant life. It is a mixture of sand, clay and humus.
What is loam?
400
What provides the energy for the water cycle?
The Sun
400
What is the name of this instrument and what is it used for?
This is a rain gauge which is used to measure precipitation
400
Towards which city is this weather front moving?
Atlanta
500
Sending old news papers to be processed into paper plates
What is recycling?
500
Soil is classified as a non-renewable resource, explain why.
It takes a long time for weathering to break down rocks into particles of soil.
500
When different types of soil such as small rocks, sand and silt settle in a container of water, in which order will the soil types settle?
Largest particles at the bottom, smallest particles on top
Smallest particles to the bottom, largest particles on top
largest particles at the bottom, smallest particles on top.
500
What is the name given to the process when water falls from the atmosphere back to the surface of the Earth?
Precipitation
500
What is this instrument and what is it used for?
It is a thermometer and it is used to measure temperature
500
According to this weather map, what should a student plan to wear in Minneapolis on the day after this weather forecast?
Warm clothing and rain proof clothing.