The Water Cycle
Name two kinds of precipitation.
rain, snow, sleet, and hail
What layer of the atmosphere do we live in?
The troposhere
Name the two types of ocean currents?
surface currents and deep ocean currents (density currents)
What is found at 0 degrees latitiude?
the equator
Mr. Ferrucci's favorite band is what?
The Turnpike Troubadours
Why is the water cycle important?
It continuously replenishes Earth's freshwater supply, supports all life forms, and regulates climate patterns.
The Earth does not sit straight up and down. It is tilted on an ________.
axis
How can rubber ducks that get dumped into the ocean in the Northern Pacific Ocean wash up on coastlines all over the world?
Ocean currents can carry the ducks all around the world.
Which is more dense, warm water or cold water?
Cold water-as the water cools off, the molecules become more compact.
What should you do if there is an issue or if you need to go somewhere?
You ASK MR. FERRUCCI
After rain falls, where can it collect?
Aquifers, dams, lakes, oceans, etc.
What is wind?
The movement of air in the atmosphere as warm air rises and cold air sinks.
Why do ocean currents in the Northern Hemisphere turn clockwise and ocean currents in the Southern Hemisphere turn counterclockwise?
The Coriolis Effect
define salinity
the amount of salt dissolved in a body of water
What color are Mr. Ferrucci's eyes
Brown
What happens to the water in the ocean as the sun's heat warms it AND where does it go?
It evaporates into the atmosphere.
Why don't all parts of the Earth receive equal amounts of the sun's energy?
The equator receives direct sunlight, but as it moves towards the poles, the sunlight becomes more indirect.
Why are most climates near coastlines more humid than inland climates?
Because water evaporates off of the ocean and the humid air moves over the land.
What is the DENSITY of a liquid with a volume of 12 ml and a mass of 40 g
3.33
What is Mr. Ferrucci's favorite color? BONUS POINTS: if you give the example from real life
Beige
BONUS POINTS: foam from making swiss miss hot chocolate
What happens as evaporated water moves higher into the atmosphere?
It cools and condenses into liquid water.
What type of climate is most often found at around 0 degees latitude?
warm and humid
The Constant movement of water around Earth in a winding loop. HINT: the path that the ducks ended up following
The Global Conveyor Belt
What are convection currents?
When warm magma, air or water rises and cool magma, air or water sinks, creating movement.
What are TWO of my favorite movies?
Real Steel, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Ratatouille, 101 Dalmatians, or others