Landforms
The lowest point between two mountains.
A Valley
Name 2 different natural resources
Water, air, trees, animals, fossil fuels, rocks and minerals
List two ways you use water everyday.
Drinking it, brushing your teeth, taking a shower or a bath, watering plants
What is it called when someone throws trash on the ground out of their car window?
Littering
Is a lake a landform or a body of water?
Body of water
When magma comes out of this landform it becomes lava
Volcano
How do we get fossil fuels?
Drilling deep into the Earth.
Oceans
Recycling
Describe an earthquake.
The Earth suddenly shook and cracked.
What formed a canyon?
Water erosion from the river.
How could we get electricity without using fossil fuels?
Wind and solar power.
What body of water is made from freshwater?
Lakes and ponds
Why is it important to protect Earth's water?
We need it to survive.
How many continents are there?
There are 7 continents.
What is the difference between a mountain and a plateau?
Plateaus are flat on top, mountains are pointed.
What is a natural resource that can quickly make more of itself?
Wind, water
What will happen to the oceans if all of the glaciers melt?
The oceans will rise.
What are the 3 R's?
Reduce, reuse, recycle
Why is drilling for oil in the ocean so dangerous?
There could be an oil spill which hurts the ocean and kills ocean animals.
What is the difference between how a valley was formed and how a canyon was formed?
A valley was formed from a glacier slowly carving it, and a canyon was formed by water erosion from the river.
Why are natural resources so important?
We need them to survive. We cannot make more once they are gone.
What is the mid-oceanic ridge?
The tall mountain ridge underneath the Pacific Ocean that separates two tectonic plates.
Where does garbage go if you do not reuse or recycle it?
The landfill! In the landfill garbage gets piled up and piled up higher and higher. It just sits there, getting bigger and bigger.
What was the continent called when all of the continents were together and not separated by water?
Pangea