Earth
The Earth’s circumference is
24,000 miles
What is the largest ocean?
Double the points if you can name all 5!
Pacific
Arctic, Atlantic, Southern, Indian, and Pacific
The Earth's crust "floats" on top of the
mantle
Where is the Northern Hemisphere?
any latitude line north of the Equator
1 degree north to 90 degrees North
The thick layer of hot, melted rock beneath the crust.
mantle
The center of the Earth, made of hot iron and nickel.
Double the points for...:
core
Outer and Inner Core
What are three examples of a freshwater source?
rivers, lakes, and glaciers
What do we call small rivers that flow into a larger river?
tributaries
Where is the Eastern Hemisphere?
Any LONGITUDE line that is East of the Prime Meridian (1 E to 180 E).
The longest and shortest days of the year are called?
Solstices
Large sections of the Earth's crust that move and cause earthquakes and volcanoes.
tectonic plates
Where are volcanoes found?
land and oceans
What is desertification?
Double the points if you can tell me how this happens and why this is a problem!!!
When land becomes dry and turns into desert
The movement of rock and soil by water, wind, or ice.
Where is the Prime Meridian located?
0 degrees longitude
Can you find it on a map???
The outer layer of the Earth, where land and oceans are found.
crust
What percentage of Earth’s surface is covered by water?
Double the points for two ways to say this fact...
75% or 3/4
Where is the Equator located?
0 degrees latitude
Can you find it on a map????
What are greenhouse gasses?
Double the points: Type of greenhouse gas
and how are greenhouse gasses made?
Gasses that get trapped in the earth's atmosphere and cause global warming.
CO2 and burning fossil fuels
What is one way to help slow down global warming?
Use renewable energy sources
Which climate zone is closest to the equator?
Tropical
What type of plate movement creates mountains?
Double the points for both names!!
Colliding or..
Convergent
What causes earthquakes?
Tectonic plates moving
What is this 45 N, 90 E and how do we find it?
Coordinates (show use an exact location)
Start with the Latitude 45 N, trace the line
until you find the longitude 90 E. Where they intersect is the location!!
What is the process of rocks breaking apart due to ice, wind, or tree roots?
Mechanical Weathering