Earth Science

Weathering/Erosion

100

Define what weathering is

Weathering describes the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on the surface of the Earth.

200

Define what erosion is

Erosion is the geological process in which earthen materials are transported by natural forces such as wind or water

300

Define what deposition is

Deposition is the laying down of sediment

400

Is glaciers erosion, deposition or weathering?

Give me a good reason

Could be all of them. 

500

Is rivers erosion, weathering or deposition?

It can cause erosion and weathers

Spheres

100

What is the atmosphere made of?

Air

200

What is the biosphere made of?

Life: Humans, plants, and animals

300

What is the hydrosphere made of?

Water

400

What is the lithosphere or geosphere made of?

Land and rocks

500

Name all of the Earth Spheres

lithosphere or geosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere

Water Distribution

100

List two different bodies of water?

Bodies of water include lakes, rivers, streams and oceans.

200

How much of earth's water is freshwater?

3%

300

How much water on the earth is salt water?

I will take anything from a range of 95%-99%

Answer is 97%

400

What is a glacier? What type of water comes from a glacier?

Fresh water

500

List three places you can find fresh water

Fresh water is found in glaciers, lakes, reservoirs, ponds, rivers, streams, wetlands and even groundwater.

Earthquakes/Volcanoes

100

________ cannot be predicted.

Earthquakes

Volcanoes

Faults

All of the above

Earthquakes

200

Which of the following is NOT a type of fault?

Strike-slip

Slip-strike

Normal

Reverse

Slip-strike

300

What are two effects of an earthquake?

Tsunami, Ground shaking, buildings collapsing, etc.

400

What are natural disasters?

Definition not examples

Events caused by natural processes that result in severe property or environmental damage and loss of life.

500

Briefly describe the tectonic events that cause earthquakes

Plates slide past each other and their edges get stuck. Plate movement generates a lot of energy, which is stored while the plates are stuck together. Suddenly, the plates slip apart again, releasing that energy in the form of a seismic wave.

Mrs. Astorga

100

Who is my favorite student?

TRICK QUESTION!!!!

I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!

200

What is Astorga's favorite color?

Blue

300

What is Astorgas Favorite meal?

Steak and potatoes

400

What breed is Avett?

Beagle and poodle 

500

What grade will Mrs. Astorga be teaching next year?

2nd grade