Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Earthquakes
Which natural disaster has rotating columns of air that touch the ground?
What do scientists call the preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms found in rock layers?
Fossils
Why is communication important during emergencies?
Answer: It helps families and emergency responders share information and stay safe
Solve this problem 2+2(4x4)
12
Your group must remain silent for the next 10 minutes all lose 100 points each violation.
Includes sounds, talking, standing up , and walking around.
-100
Which natural hazard is usually measured on a 1 to 10 point scale ?
Earthquake
According to the Law of Superposition, which rock layers are older: the top layers or the bottom layers?
DAILY DOUBLE
The bottom layers are older.
What tool do scientists use to detect and measure earthquakes?
Answer: A seismograph (or seismometer)
This layer of Earth is made of moving molten rock beneath the crust.
Answer: What is the mantle?
Have a pushup hold contest with 1 person from each team.
If they fall while you do it. You steal 200 from there team.
add up the teams who lost.
What atmospheric conditions help create tornadoes?
Answer: Warm moist air colliding with cold dry air and strong wind shear
A release of energy caused by pressure of _______ results in an Earthquake
Tectonic plates
What three things are needed to start a fire. This is called the Fire Triangle:
DAILY DOUBLE
1.Heat – a spark or high temperature
2.Fuel – dry grass, leaves, trees, or wood
3.Oxygen – from the air
This ocean is the largest on Earth.
Answer: What is the Pacific Ocean?
300
Explain why hurricanes weaken after moving onto land.
Answer: They lose access to the warm ocean water that provides their energy
What can a layer of volcanic ash between rock layers tell scientists?
It can provide evidence of past volcanic eruptions and help determine relative age
How did the asteroid impact linked to the dinosaur extinction affect Earth's environment?
Answer: Dust and debris blocked sunlight, changing climate and disrupting food chains
A day on this planet is longer than its year.
Answer: What is Venus?
Yikes no point.
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Compare tornadoes and hurricanes by explaining one similarity and one difference.
Answer: Both are dangerous storms with strong winds. Tornadoes form over land and are smaller, while hurricanes form over warm oceans and are much larger.
How can index fossils help scientists identify the age of rock layers?
Index fossils are fossils of organisms that lived during a short time period and can be used to match the ages of rock layers.
Explain how climate and geography can affect where natural hazards occur most often.
Answer: Warm oceans support hurricanes, plate boundaries increase earthquakes, and flat storm-prone regions often experience tornadoes.
What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?
Answer: What is carbon dioxide?
Two ball toss
Your team must pass and catch 2 balls. Around the entire group. If you drop it you lose 500 points.
Question resets every 10 minutes
not -500