Natural Resources
Give 1 example of a natural resource.
water, wood, plants, coal, gold, etc.
What does it the green house effect do for the earth?
Makes it warmer
Why is too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere bad?
it makes the earth too warm melting glaciers and raising sea levels
How old is mr xiong?
33
What sport do I coach?
tennis
What do we call a resource that will run out
non-renewable resource
Can we survive on earth without the greenhouse effect?
No, we need it. Without it, the earth would be a frozen ball
how does riding a bike reduce carbon emission?
riding a bike doesn't produce any carbon dioxide because it moves using your legs as fuel instead of gas/oil/electricity
How old is the earth?
4.5 billion years
How old is my son?
2 years old
Are Oil and coal renewable or non-renewable resources?
non-renewable because it takes millions of years for new ones to be made
carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide,
Why is riding a bus/train better than driving a car by yourself?
Trains and buses can carry more people than single cars, so less carbon dioxide overall
At what temperature does ice melt?
32 degrees Fahrenheit or 0 degrees Celsius
How many years have I taught at Humboldt?
8
How do we get most of our natural resources like gold, copper, and diamonds?
mining
Does the greenhouse effect trap ALL of the sunlight that comes to the earth?
No, most are reflected back into outer space
How do trees/plants reduce carbon dioxide?
They take carbon dioxide and turn it into oxygen
How many people live on earth?
8 billion
What is one of the TA's name?
Josie or Ashley
Name 3 of the United States natural resources
gold, copper and timber
explain how the greenhouse effect work. Must use these words:
sunlight. absorb. reflect. atmosphere
warmer
Sunlight enters earth's atmosphere. Some are absorbed and others are reflected out. The absorbed sunlight stays in the atmosphere and makes the earth warmer.
Name 3 renewable energy alternatives
wind power, solar power, biomass, nuclear energy, etc.
Since 1850, which year was the warmest year on average?
2024
What was Humboldt's mascot before it was the hawk?
Indian