Earth's Features
Where are volcanoes and earthquakes usually found?
Along plate boundaries, near the ocean, and around mountain ranges.
Tell me 3 places that we find water.
Ocean, Glacier, Ice cap, Ground water, Spring, River, Lake, Stream, Pond, etc.
Weathering _____ it and Erosion ______ it.
Weathering breaks it and Erosion takes it.
Tell me the 4 Earth Spheres
Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Geosphere
What's my first name and how do you spell it?
Emree
Where was the volcano that the farmer found at the beginning of the year?
Paricutin Mexico
What is the largest source of water, and is there more salt or freshwater?
The ocean is the largest source. Therefore, there is more saltwater than freshwater.
What causes weathering to occur?
Wind, rain, snow, sun, mother nature, vegetation, etc.
Tell me 2 Sphere Interactions and provide an example of items within those interactions.
Example: Biosphere and Hydrosphere (an animal drinking from a pond), Atmosphere and Hydrosphere (the clouds developing into rain storms).
What year was Mrs. McMullin born?
1998
Rocky Mountain and Cascade/Coastal Mountain Range.
Sing me the water cycle song.
Evaporation! Condensation! Precipitation is when it pours.
What can cause a landslide?
A large amount of water in a small amount of time, and/or weathering and erosion.
Tell me all the spheres and an item that belongs to each of them.
Atmosphere: Air, Cloud, Wind, Gases, etc.
Hydrosphere: Rain, Snow, Ice, all forms of water on earth.
Biosphere: All living things
Geosphere: Rocks, Mountains, landforms, dirt, sand, soil, etc.
Mrs. McMullin likes cookies or ice cream more?
Ice cream
Why do many earthquakes occur in California?
California is near the ocean, along a plate boundary, and within a mountain range.
What is water that you can not see?
Water in living things, ground water, evaporation, water vapor, etc.
How can you prevent a hillside from weathering/erosion?
Plant vegetation, install a retaining wall, use mulch to absorb the moisture and not the ground.
Sing the 4 spheres song and do the correct actions.
Atmosphere...Hydrosphere...Biosphere....GE O Sphere!
What did Mrs. McMullin originally want to be when she grew up?
Veterinarian and decided later on that she wanted to be a Teacher.
Tell me two facts about a map key.
A map key explains the meaning of features and colors on a map. It helps us to understand key features on a map.
What is the percentage of ocean water vs. fresh water?
96% is ocean water and 4% is freshwater?
Continuous and increased wind, rain, and sun. Freezing and thawing happening at a quicker rate.
How might the Geosphere interact with the Hydrosphere?
Example: Snow collects on mountains and runs of the mountains to provide water to all living things. Soil absorbs water.
If Mrs. McMullin could buy anything in the world what would it be?