The Earth's System
You are apart of this piece of the Earth's System.
As you go further down into the Earth, Which two factors increase?
Explain to Mr. Summers why moving water helps to erode and shape the earth's surface.
Good answer
A large mass of Ice that rolls slowly over the land
Glacier
The energy that produces ocean waves comes from.
wind blowing across the water's surface
This sphere is a mixture of 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen.
Atmosphere.
The smallest part of the Earth. It is also something Zhaire cuts off on his sandwich.
The Crust
Give me the correct order of stream formation.
(TRIPLE DOUBLE.) (This question is worth 800 points.)
HOMES. Are the mnemonic device used to remember this natural feature made by Glaciers.
What are the Great Lakes
The part of the shore that sticks out into the ocean
Headland
This celebrity would fit in well in the Geosphere.
Who is "Dwayne the Rock" Johnson.
This is the largest part of the Earth's Interior. And what are the two parts of it?
The mantle... The lithosphere and Asthenosphere.
The two processes by which waves erode the land are impact and______.
The time period when continental glaciers covered the Earth is referred to as...
The Ice Age
Jose Ramirez recently passed Terry Turner for the most games played as a Cleveland Indian/ Guardian. Which game number set his name in history? (look around you)
1620
HYDRO
Did you feel that? These waves are measured after an Earthquake..
What are seismic waves
My Uncle Bill used to lead us into battle to fight this major cause of beach erosion.
The process in which rock fragments freeze to the bottom of the glacier and then are carried away when the Glacier moves? (Hint: You may do this to a gray hair..)
Plucking
Mr. Summers is undefeated against this student in 1 v 1's in hoops.
Jamall Lewis
Which part of the Earth contains most of its mass?
Geosphere
Starting from the top, list the Earth's Layers.
Crust, Mantle, Outer Core and Inner core.
As water moves over the land, it carries particles with it. Which is known as?
Runoff
Name all 5 great Lakes
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie and Superior
Michael Jordan won his 5th championship this year. The same year as Mr. Summers was born.
1997