OCEANs
what is the deepest part in the ocean?
ocean trenches
Chesapeake Bay watershed.
What is a cultivated Forest?
A forest made by people ( or cultivated by people)
Today's temperature has a high of 84 degrees, with no rain or wind. This is an example of
weather
name THREE STORMS that have strong winds
Hurricane, Tornado, Thunderstorm
where does the most wildlife live in the ocean?
continental shelf!
What is surface water?
Water that moves across land.
What is a natural forest?
A naturally made forest.
name FOUR weather instruments
Thermometer
barometer
anemometer
rain gauge
What type of clouds tell us a storm is coming?
Cumulonimbus
How much ocean water covers the world?
71% of the world.
What does "we all live downstream" mean?
What happens to the water upstream effects the water downstream.
What do plants do?
They hold soil in place and provide food for animals.
Fluffy, white clouds with flat bottoms
cumulus
A person using data to tell us severe weather, such as a tornado or hurricane are coming, is called
a meteorologist
What causes water currents?
wind patterns and temperature differences
What are the three main water shed in virginia?
Chesapeake Bay
North Carolina Sounds
Gulf of Mexico
Name FOUR VA natural resources
Soil
Water
Wood
Coal
An average of weather over a long period of time, for an area is called what?
Climate
This kind of storm develops over warm, tropical waters
hurricane
What is ocean water made of?
gases, water and dissolved solids
What is a watershed?
a area of land over which surface water flows into a single collection place.
Cutting down all the tree's can cause what to happen with heavy rains?
Soil erosion
Impacts of air movement and weather are cause from the _________ heat energy
sun
air heats, expands, and rises bringing stormy weather and strong winds
low pressure air mass