Earth is round.
What is contained in the hydrosphere?
All earths water
What is contained in the biosphere?
All earths living things.
What is contained in the atmosphere?
All earths gases
What is the difference between a plain and a plateau?
Both flat areas of land but plains are at a lower elevation and plateaus are at a higher elevation.
How many combined calories are in a Big Mac, large fries, and large soda from McDonald's?
1373
What is contained in the lithosphere?
All earths land
What is the Panama Canal?
a human made canal that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean
What year was the canal constructed and what year did it open?
1904 and 1914
The French originally bought the Panama Canal and started construction in this year.
1881
What does L represent in roman numerals?
50
How are tsunamis and earthquakes similar?
They are both caused by plates colliding.
What plate movement is responsible for creating mountains or volcanoes?
Plates overlapping or going over one another
Earths tectonic plates are constantly moving. Why don't we feel it?
They are moving too slow, only about 2 inches every year
What can happen when plates move apart?
Can create islands or new crust
How many countries share a border with china?
14
It's the first volcano that has been studied during all stages.
What are two reasons the Panama Canal would be considered important?
Global Trade, National security, Shortens ships routes, and Panamas economy
What is a trench?
narrow, steep sided cut on the ocean floor
How is the ocean floor similar to dry land?
Landforms are similar but the ocean floor is covered in water
How many keys are on a standard piano?
88
What is the outer core made of ? What does it heat?
Liquid Metal and it heats the mantle
What are the top two layers of earth? Briefly describe each one.
Crust - hard outer shell Mantle - hot dense rock
What specific plate movement is responsible for creating the Himalayas?
What was the super continent called 250 million years ago?
Pangea
Which nut is actually a seed from a tropical fruit and often mistaken for a nut?
Cashew