WEATHER
What is weather?
Weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a specific time including temperature, wind, pressure, etc.
Name the two types of ocean currents.
Surface and deep ocean
What are the three types of rocks?
Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic
Name three natural resources.
fossil fuels, plants, animals, soil, water, wind, etc.
What is climate change?
Climate change is the increase in the average global temperature.
What is the reason why the air that moves north and south curves due to Earth's rotation?
Coriolis Effect
What is the deep ocean floor called?
What is the formation and recycling of rocks called?
the rock cycle
What are the EPA and the FDA?
EPA: Environmental Protection Agency
FDA: Food and Drug Administration
What causes climate change?
An increase in greenhouse gases caused by humans.
Name three biomes.
Taigas, Tundra, Desert, Forests, Grasslands, Aquatic or Rainforest
What is a tsunami and what causes it?
Large wave caused by underwater earthquakes, landslide or volcano.
What is a scale to identify minerals based on their resistance to getting scratched?
Mohs Hardness Scale
What natural resource is the portion of Earth's surface that consists of humus, sediment, air, and water?
soil
What three acts are causing an increase in greenhouse gases?
1. burning fossil fuels
2. raising livestock
3. deforestation
What is a weather front?
A weather front is a border between 2 different air masses.
What is longshore drift?
Longshore drift is the flow of sand along a coast.
What is a mineral?
A naturally formed solid with a crystal structure made of 1 or more elements.
The order of soil layers is...
O, A, B, C, R
What are three effects of climate change?
loss of Arctic ice, rising sea levels, extreme weather, heat waves, loss of habitat, etc.
Name three things that affect an area's climate.
1. amount of direct sunlight
2. wind currents
3. latitude
4. landforms
5. ocean currents
6. elevation
What is a gyre?
A large rotating ocean current system caused by the Coriolis Effect and the shape of the coastlines.
What is the difference between extrusive and intrusive igneous rocks?
Extrusive rocks cool outside of Earth's crust and intrusive rocks cool inside of Earth's crust.
What are two causes of water pollution? What is one solution?
Causes: garbage, factories, farming run-off, spills, etc.
Solutions: reduce/reuse/recycle, no littering, water treatment plants, etc.
What are three ways we can prevent climate change?
reduce fossil fuel use, use renewable resources, electric cars, reduce/reuse/recycle, public transportation, turning off lights, etc.