Vocab
What is Astronomy?
The study of objects beyond Earth's atmosphere
What is the Geosphere? (Where?)
The area from the earths surface to its center core.
Where did Mr. Skaggs go to highschool?
Pioneer/Logansport high school
What two gases is our atmosphere made of?
21% oxygen 78% nitrogent
What is the name of your science textbook?
Inspire Earth Science
What is Environmental Science?
The Study of organisms interacting within their surroundings.
What is the atmosphere? (Where?)
Blanket of gasses that surround our planet.
What sports does Mr. Skaggs coach?
Boys basketball and boys golf
What percent of earths water is saltwater? What is the other 3% made up of?
97% saltwater, lakes, rivers, streams, glaciers and groundwater.
What classroom are we in right now?
215
What is meterology?
The study of forces and processes that cause the atmosphere to change and produce weather.
What is the hydrosphere?
All the water on Earth including the atmosphere.
How many siblings does mr skaggs have?
2 brothers, jack and Sam
What are the 3 layers of earths geosphere?
Crust, mantle, core
What is our schools mascot name?
Rambler Dan
What is Geology?
The study of materials that make up Earth.
what is the cryosphere?
Permanently frozen water on Earth
What is the most points Mr. Skaggs has scored in a game?
49
Where are two specific areas of a cryosphere?
Artic circle, Antarctica.
What is the address of Attica schools?
211 E sycamore St
What is Oceanography?
The study of Earth's Oceans.
What is the biosphere?
Organisms on earth and the environments they live in.
What conference did Mr. Skaggs play in while in college? DAILY DOUBLE if you can name the other schools.
PAC12- WSU, UW, UO, OSU, Cal, Stanford, USC, UCLA, ASU, UofA, Colorado, Utah
What is one positive and one negative affect of environmental science?
Human pollution
trees create oxygen we breathe
What are the two fast food places you can find in attica?
Mcdonalds and Taco bell