Oceans/Water
Name 3 types of water features on Earth.
ocean, coast, inlet, estuary, lake, river, waterfall, delta, tributary
What are the 3 main layers of the Earth?
crust, mantle, core
What causes continents to move?
Heat in the mantle causes the movement of the tectonic plates.
Volcanoes are located where __________ meet.
plates
What animal is on the BJP logo?
wolf
True or False: The ocean floor has similar features to the Earth's landforms.
True
Name 3 types of land features.
mountain, hill, valley, canyon, plain, plateau, cliff, desert, dune, beach
Name of the "supercontinent".
Pangaea
How can people prepare for natural disasters?
-listen to warnings
-prepare ahead
-learn safety procedures
A volcano erupted over the weekend in one of the 50 states. Which state experienced a volcano?
Hawaii
How many oceans does the Earth have? (extra credit if you can name some)
5- Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and the Southern Ocean
A _______________ is a scientist who examines rocks to learn about the Earth's history.
geologist
Which two continents could "fit" together and were once connected?
Africa & South America
What is the difference between a dormant and an extinct volcano?
dormant volcano- may erupt in the future
extinct volcano- will not erupt again
What are the two teams playing in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals?
NY Knicks & Indiana Pacers
Why has the ocean not been explored very much?
very deep, dark, cold
lack of technology
scientists are starting to explore more now
Which layers of Earth are made of metals?
the outer and inner core
What were two types of evidence found that support continental drift?
1. same types of rocks and fossils found in Africa and South America
2. sea floor spreading- underwater mountain range found
What built the Hawaiian Islands?
volcanoes erupting
What is the world's tallest animal?
giraffe
_____________ is the measurement of the amount of salt in water.
salinity
Scientists have never actually been to the mantle - how do they know what it's made of?
By studying earthquake waves and volcanic rocks
Is the ocean floor spreading at a rate of inches or miles per year?
inches (about 1.5 inch/year)
The vibration that travels through the Earth and is produced is called a
seismic wave
How many NYC boroughs are islands?
2- Manhattan, Staten Island