Natural Events
What are 3 examples of sudden change?
Earthquakes
Tsunamis
Landslides
Avalanches
Wildfires
Floods
Tornados
Hurricanes
How do rivers form?
Erosion
What are 2 things we farm in Alberta?
Wheat
Barley
Beef
Milk
What are 2 examples of human pollution?
Littering
Burning fossil fuels (gas)
What are 2 ways that plants affect the surface?
Shade
Combat erosion
Food (fruits or veggies)
Resources (wood)
What are 2 examples of gradual change?
Mountains forming
Volcanoes forming islands
Rivers forming
Canyons forming
Name the river that gives Edmonton it's water.
The North Saskatchewan river
What are 2 examples of human activities that impact the landscape?
Farming
Mining
Building
Deforestation
Pollution
Why is stewardship important to the Earth?
We need to take care of the place we live. Everyone and everything needs a chance to survive.
What helps prevent erosion?
Plant roots like trees and grass
The event that happens after a tsunami.
Flood
What do glaciers melt into?
Rivers, lakes, and oceans!
(One is fine)
Name 3 stewardship strategies
Planting trees
Using less water
Using less power
Driving less/walking more
Eating less food
Using renewable energy (solar,wind,water)
What is climate change?
The slow change of the Earth's normal temperature.
What is an animal that digs burrows to live in?
Rabbits
Gophers/Groundhogs
Bears
What is erosion?
The slow gradual breakdown of soil and rocks to form rivers, canyons and cliffs.
How old can glaciers be?
Hundreds of thousands of years old.
(100,000+)
Are humans an example of overpopulation or parasites?
Overpopulation. We are not parasites as we can give back to the world.
What causes green house gasses?
Emissions from burning fossil fuels. Things like cars, trucks, houses, fire, and power.
What is a parasite?
NOT AN EXAMPLE!
A living thing that steals nutrients and water from a host animal or plant.
Two tectonic plates inside the Earth pushing against each other.
What are 2 types dams that we learned about?
Beaver dams
Human dams (Hydro Electric)
What are 3 examples of power and energy we use here in Alberta?
Oil
Gas
Solar (Solar Panels)
Water (Hydro Dams)
Wind (Wind Turbines)
What percentage of garbage is recycled? I will give it to you within 3% of the correct guess.
9%
Are mountain pine beetles an example of overpopulation or parasites?
Both! They eat so many trees that they spread rapidly!