What do you need to do well in Mr. Miles' ES Class
100
The study of volcanoes, lava, magma, and related geological, geophysical and geochemical phenomena.
What is Volcanology
100
Over use of fossil fuels such as Coal and oil have caused this gaseous compound to reach potentially dangerous levels
What is Carbon Dioxide
100
This is the result of air quickly expanding as result of a lightning bolt
What is Thunder
100
This cycle is vital for the respiration of both plants animals alike.
What is the O2 - CO2 Cycle
100
Fits in your skull, is gray, and wrinkeld
What is your Brain
200
The scientific study of the atmosphere and related phemomena.
What is Meteorology
200
Release of Chloro-Fluro-Carbons or CFC's due to man made processes has caused a reduction in this atmospheric gas that is important to life.
What is Ozone
200
Destructive offshoot of large powerful storm cells that rip up almost everything in their path
What is a Tornado
200
Transpiration, condensation, precipitation are major components to this all important cycle
What is the water cycle
200
What four items should always be with you in class on a daily basis
What are my composition book, my Goport, my text book,and my assignment book
300
The study of Celestial objects including their origin, chemistry, movements, and evolution
What is Astronomy
300
Evidence suggests that the polar ice caps are melting more in the summer than ever before and are not refreezing completely due to comparatively milder winters. Some feel that this is due to
What is the Green House Effect
300
Number one killer of cattle in Texas and other central southern states. Results from the up and down drafts in a larger Cumulonimbus Cloud (Thunderhead)
What is hail
300
It usually takes millions of years and does not even seem as though it actually is a cycle, but without it erosion would take over
What is the Rock Cycle
300
Which of the following is vital to learning:
A willingness to really think?
A willingness to occasionally be wrong?
A willingness to laugh at yourself?
A willingness to find solutions and not focus on problems?
What is all of these
400
The study of the structure and history of the Earth.
What is Geology
400
The fact that the Earth is actually closer to the sun in the Winter would lead one to believe that it should then be warmer. This is not the case because . . .
What is tilt of the Earth
400
Responsible for the flooding along the New Jersey shoreline and lower Manhattan during Hurricane Irene
What is a storm surge
400
This cycle needs help as its primary gas cannot be absorbed and utilized in its natural state by plants and animals - it needs to be "fixed" first by bacteria that live in the soil and on the roots of plants
What is Nitrogen Cycle
400
Mr. Miles is available when during the day???
When is before school 7:00 to 7:45 am, music block most days, after school till swim season starts, and I will make time during either lunch.
500
The study of the origin, composition, distribution and structure rocks.
What is Petrology
500
70% of the Earth is covered by water, yet a growing number of environmentalist worry about the fact that only 0.75% of that 70% is available to us making this substance relatively scarce.
What is Fresh Water
500
Equator, low pressure center, counter clockwise movement
What is a Hurricane
500
Responsible for the movement of heat in the sun and the movements of the Earth's tectonic plates this cycle is fueled by uneven heat
What is convection
500
When should you try your best to avoid emailing Mr. Miles?
When is anytime during the school day! Find him, and actually have a conversation, he likes those!