ES Branches
Parts of the Earth
Things You Should Know
Lab Safety
Misc.
100

Area of study where salinity of ocean water would be studied

oceanography

100

All the living things on Earth

biosphere

100

The CHS mascot is this

Cheshire RAM!!

100

the first thing you should do if there is an accident in the lab

tell the teacher/ yell to the teacher

100

branches of Earth Science involved when there is a tornado

environmental science

meteorology

possibly oceanography or geography

200

study of the stars and planets

astronomy

200

the water cycle would be a part of this "sphere"

hydrosphere

200

Jane is studying the rocks in her backyard. What ES system is she studying?

geosphere

200

location of two safety items in the room

answers vary

200

Acid rain falls in Paris

What parts of Earth are involved and / or affected?

hydrosphere

atmosphere

biosphere

geosphere

300

study of how a recent tornado has affected the soil composition

environmental science

300

as objects pass near the Earth they would enter Earth's _______________

atmosphere

300

The Earth does this around the sun

revolves or orbits

300

Purpose of red button near door

Shuts off gas and electricity

300

Route to take from room 66 if there is a fire/ fire drill 

right out the door, left down the stairs

400

study of the formation of granite

geology

400

tectonic plates are a part of the Earth's ____________________

geosphere

400

It takes the Earth 24 hours to do this

Complete one full rotation
400

Three steps to using the fire extinguisher

1. Pull pin

2. Aim nozzle

3. Squeeze handles

400

True or false: An earthquake could potentially affect the hydrosphere.

True: Tsunamis or high waves can result from earthquakes

500

Name two things a meteorologist would study

Answers vary

500

permafrost is a part of this "sphere"

cryosphere

500

Where did the word "month" come from?

Moon or lunar cycle

500

How do you smell a substance in the lab?

Waft the smell towards you

500

Two reasons it is important to study Earth Science

monitor

protect

prepare

prevent