What percent are the gases of our atmosphere made up of?
78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% other gases
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How long does it take the moon to go through its phases?
29.5 Days
300
What is the difference between lakes and ponds AND rives and streams?
Lakes are bigger and rivers are bigger.
400
What is the measure of the picture of the beaker on the board?
Answers may vary
400
How are convection currents affected by heat?
They move them in the circular motion, replacing cold water with the warm water. As it losses energy, the cooler water sinks as it becomes more dense. The cold water travels to the top as warm surface water moves away.
400
Two factors that determine climate?
Precipitation and Temperature
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How does Latitude affect Temperature?
The closer to the equator, the more direct sunlight.
400
What is a Estuary and what type of organisms live there?
partially enclosed body of water formed where a river flows into a ocean. Oysters, mussels, fish, shrimp, birds, catfish, seagrass, etc.
500
How do you make sure results are accurate in a experiment?
Repeat trials and see if results are the same
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How does the Coriolis effect affect surface currents?
By the movement of the air moving north and south
500
**Mr. Z Trivia**
How many bones has Mr. Z broken?
0
500
How does the tilt of the Earth affect seasons in North America?
Tilt facing towards sun = Summer, tilt away = Winter.
500
What are the four zones in the ocean from shallowest to deepest?
Intertidal zone, neritic zone, Open ocean (Bathyal), Deep Ocean (Abyssal)