Weather
Windy, cloudy, rainy, and cold are words that help describe ___________
Weather
True or false: Some mountains are formed as a result of volcanic eruptions.
True
When investigating the properties of a soil sample, what property can be describe by touching and feeling the soil?
texture
Early settlers build their communities near sources of what?
Water
What was the name of the American pioneer that opened the Kentucky frontier.
Daniel Boone
The sun provides the main energy for the_______
Water Cycle
How is new land formed by volcanic eruptions.
New land is formed by cooled, hardened lava.
Name one thing that makes up soil?
Rock, minerals, decayed or dead plant and animals are all things that make up soil.
If you were traveling from San Antonio to San Francisco what direction would you be going?
North West
What is the non-profit organization that help people in times of crisis?
Red Cross
Rain is called ___________ in the water cycle.
Precipitation
The shaking and vibrating of the surface of the Earth is called ____________
An Earthquake
Name an example of a natural resource.
water, soil, and rocks are all natural resources
San Francisco has physical characteristics and human characteristics. What is a human (man-made) characteristics of San Francisco?
bridges, buildings, cars, and barges all are acceptable answers.
Who was the founder of the American Red Cross?
Clara Barton
What are the four cycles of the water cycle?
Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and storage
What natural disaster can cause a mountain to change rapidly?
Landslide
Name a reason why individuals formed communities.
Better living conditions, religious freedom, establishing law and order all acceptable answers.
EMS, Police, Fire Fighters,
What most likely cause the island in an ocean to form?
Volcanic eruptions
San Francisco has physical characteristics and human characteristics. Name a physical characteristic of San Francisco?
ocean, hills, mountains
How did Hector P. Garcia help his community?
Believed Hispanics should have equal rights, Was a doctor in Texas, Founded the American G.I. Forum