Vocabulary
What are the three types of rocks?
Metamorphic, Sedimentary, Igneous
Which type of rock would most likely be found near the ring of fire?
Igneous Rock
As erosion moves sediment somewhere else, where is the oldest layer? At the top or the bottom?
The bottom
What part of our body allows us to bend our arms, knees, fingers, etc?
If a house is built on a beach that is known to have high tides and flooding, what can be added to the house to protect it?
Answers may vary: Place the house on stilts so it is taller OR build a seawall in front of it.
What is the process of broken down pieces of land or rock being moved from one place to another?
Erosion
Which type of rock is known to have fossils?
Sedimentary
Where in the world can you see an example of weathering and erosion?
Answers will vary: Grand Canyon is a good example!
How is an owl able to catch its prey? Name THREE body features/systems it uses
Answers will vary:
Sense of smell finds it, eyesight sees it, brain sends signals to muscles, muscles move its body, wings help fly towards it, legs reach out, talons/claws grasp it
What makes an animal an apex predator?
It must be at the TOP of its food chain without any predators
What is the process of land or rock being broken down?
Weathering
How is an igneous rock formed?
Lava from a volcano cools and hardens.
How can plants cause weathering?
If a plant begins to grow in between cracks in rocks, it can end up breaking through the rocks which breaks it down into sediment
What needs to be present in order for us to see anything?
Some kind of LIGHT!
Plants, animals, and humans all receive inherited traits when they born. What is an inherited trait?
An inherited trait is a trait you get passed down to you by your parents.
What is it called when an animal changes its features over time to better survive in its environment?
Adaptation
How is a sedimentary rock formed?
Pieces of sediment become compacted and cemented to form a layered rock.
Name TWO forces that allow weathering and erosion to happen. (How is the land being broken down/moved)
Water, wind, rain, ice, animals, plant growth
What is the back of the eye called that senses light and sends messages to the brain? *Hint* We wrote it on our index cards for our eye models
retina
Where does ALL energy in ecosystems and environments come from?
The SUN!
What is the process called when rocks change into different types of rock?
The Rock Cycle
How is a metamorphic rock formed?
A rock changes from one form to metamorphic through extreme heat and pressure.
Which of the following best explains how the canyon becomes wider and deeper over time?
A. Water carries rock particles away from the canyon.
B. Caves form in the canyon walls and rock particles move into them.
C. Earthquakes cause the rocks of the canyon to move away from each other.
D. Volcanic activity causes the rocks on each side of the canyon to become
A. Water carries rock particles away from the canyon.
Draw an eye, a flower, and the sun. Then draw arrows showing how our eye is able to see the sun.
*I will show you :)*
Why does the "Ring of Fire" have so many volcanos?
The ring of fire is where the Earth's plate tectonics are found. This is where they collide.