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Which is a renewable resource?
fossil fuels, water or copper
water
Name 3 things that will increase the risk of landslide?
earthquakes, lots of rain and previous landslides
What are the three causes of landslides?
lots of rain, earthquakes and steep terrain
aquifer definition
earth material that allows water to pass through it
groundwater
water that goes beneath the Earth's surface
If you lived in an area with frequent earthquakes, what can be done to minimize the impact of ground shaking?
make sure buildings are built and engineered to withstand ground shaking
when rock, soil and earth materials move down a slope
landslide
aquatard definition
earth material that blocks water passing through it
sediment
parts of rocks, shells and dead organisms that have been worn down into small pieces.
How did the scientists who are studying landslides (like the one at Oso, Washington) liquifying the soil?
by saturating the soil with water, sprinklers til mud
Aquifers are found ________
in places where water can flow and collect in rock layers under Earth's surface
If you lived in an area near an active volcano, what can be done to minimize the impact of a volcanic eruptions? (3 things)
monitor volcano, evacuation route and emergency kit
What causes the seasons on Earth?
Earth's tilt
population density
is the number of individuals living within that specific location
earthquake
engineer
a person who designs and builds complex products, machines, systems, or structures.
what is the difference between lava and magma
magma is below the ground
lava has been released above ground
In a volcano system, how can different volcanic eruptions result in the formation of different kinds of igneous rock?
the amount of gas in the magma determines the formation of different kinds of igneous rock
The Earth is closer to the sun when?
the winter
How is sedimentary rock formed?
sediments are pressed and glued together over long periods of geological time
What percentage of the Moon is lit by the Sun?
always 50%
The Moon orbits Earth, Earth orbits the Sun, and the Sun:
orbits the center of our Galaxy
permeable
a measure of the ease with which a fluid will move through a porous material
In what order, starting from the bottom, would you use the aquifer lab material to create and aquifer?
tube on bottom, clay, sand then water
Sing the best Thanksgiving song ever!
Gobble Gobble