Scientific Language
A supply of something Useful
Resource
Who is the mayor of East Ferris ?
Mayor McKnight
The largest source of fresh water on the planet is in the Ocean ( True or False )
FALSE
(It is found in Glaciers)
What is the opposite of a waterfall?
FIRE-FLY
Which is a RESOURCE .....
A) Sea Salt water
B) Fresh Water
C) Both
B) Fresh water
_______ Ferris gets about 70 inches of rain per year
West Ferris
Name at least 3 places you can find fresh water on earth.
Glaciers
Lakes
Rivers
Wetlands
Groundwater
Why do sharks only like to swim in salt water?
Pepper makes them sneeze
What is the BIOSPHERE?
All living things
_______ Ferris gets their water from the Surface Reservoir
West Ferris
According to our data which place has more fresh water Lakes or Rivers?
LAKES
What kind of rocks are never underwater?
Dry Rocks
All of the liquid water and ice on Earth
Hydrosphere
Each year the population on Ferris Island _________
Increases (Grows)
Almost all of Earth’s water is salt water in the ocean. The limited amount of freshwater is mostly in glaciers and groundwater.
(True or False)
TRUE
What did the raindrop say to the puddle on friday night?
Water you doing tonight
The place where ground water is collected
Groundwater Reservoir
Where does East Ferris get their fresh water from ?
A) The Ocean
B) Ground Water
C) Heavy Rain
GROUND WATER
Fresh Water is a Resource ! (True or False)
TRUE
What position did water play on the baseball team?
PITCHER
Give me the 3 steps to a scientific explanation
1. It answers a question about how or why something happens.
2. It is based on ideas you learned from investigations and text.
3. It is written for an audience.