Paleontology & Dinosaurs
What are the layers of the Earth?
inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
What are the layers of Soil?
humus, topsoil, subsoil, parent material, bedrock.
What is weathering?
Breaks down sediment (land) by wind or rain.
What is a natural event?
Any event or phenomenon that happens in nature.
Where are the 3 main areas of Alberta that dinosaurs are found?
Alberta's Badlands, Fort McMurray area, Grande Cache area
Which layer can you find fossils, rocks and soil, and landforms?
Crust
What can you find in soil?
rocks, worms, plants, clay, water, air, minerals, living and decaying animals
What is erosion?
What is a long term and short term natural event?
Long term events take a long time to occur and affect the Earth. Short term effects happens quickly, and affects the Earth right away.
Name 1 museum that you can go to see dinosaur fossils.
The crust shows layers of rock and soil that can tell us about different climates and what kinds of creatures lived here.
Which layer can you find living materials, plants, decaying leaves, needles, moss and more?
Humus.
What is an example of erosion?
When water moves or wears away the land. Rivers and streams can shape the land around them making valleys, canyons, and even waterfalls and beaches!
What is an example of a shorter natural event?
Tsunami, earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, storms, and wildfires.
What is a paleontologist? Why are they important?
A paleontologist finds fossils, are dino detectives, and plant puzzle solvers. They are important because they keep dinosaur bones safe and discover them. They also help us learn about the history of the Earth and the creatures that lived here long before us.
True or False: The inner core is liquid and gooey.
False. It is like a hot candy center made of iron and nickel.
Which layer makes sure plants and little creatures have everything they need to live happy in the soil?
All of them!
What is an example of weathering?
When wind or rain breaks down surfaces and sediment. An example would be when water enters a crack in the rock and over time it splits the rock.
What is an example of a long term natural event?
Mountains wearing down, rivers changing course, lakes and seas drying out, glaciers moving.
What is the UNESCO World Heritage Site?
It is a site located in Alberta. It is known for having a lot of dinosaur fossils, and it is the most important sites in the world.
Which layer of the Earth is liquid?
The outer core.
What are 2 differences and similarities about the topsoil and subsoil?
Differences: topsoil is higher than subsoil, topsoil has roots of plant and not subsoil
Similarities: Has nutrients for plants, both layers have a mix of sand, silt and clay.
What can we do to help soil from erosion?
Plant grass and trees, use nutrients like mulch to make soil stronger, make sure water doesn't run off to soil too much.
What is climate change and how does it affect the land and humans? Is it a long term or short term event? What can we do to stop climate change? Answer in 2-3 sentences.
Climate change is a long term event that affects the weather and temperature of Earth. It affects everything and everyone on Earth and can lead to extreme temperatures, floods, droughts, and changes to the environment. We can help stop climate change by conserving resources like water and energy, walking or biking to school, using less plastic, reduce waste, recycle, and use less plastic.