Science & Engineering
Volcanoes
Chemistry
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Natural Disasters
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100
This type of system is made by mother nature
Natural System
100
An opening in the earth's crust where lava, gas, and other material erupts out of the ground is called a
Volcano
100
The table that shows all of the elements is called the
Periodic Table of the Elements
100
This a naturally occurring, crystalline structure made by a combination of multiple minerals
A Rock
100
A naturally occurring event that poses significant risk of property damage, injury, or death is called a
Natural Hazard
100
What widely spoken language today originated in Spain?
Spanish
200
This type of system is made by people
Engineered System
200
Molten rock after it erupts out of a volcano is called
Lava
200
The smallest building block of the universe, elements are made of these
Atoms
200
Snow Canyon State Park is located in southwestern Utah, near the city of St. George. The rocks in Snow Canyon were made from sediment that was compacted together over millions of years, to form the beautiful red sandstone you see today. What type of rock is Sandstone?
Sedimentary
200
Widespread property damage, injury, or death that results from a natural hazard is called a
Natural Disaster
200
What is the name of the Jewish game played during Hanukkah where you spin a top and gamble candy (or sometimes, real money)?
Dreidel
300
This is the study of natural phenomena
Science
300
Molten rock inside of a volcano is called
Magma
300
The Atomic Number of an element is shown _________ the abbreviation of the element on the periodic table
Above
300
Located in central California a few hours south of San Jose, Pinnacles National Park is a beautiful place. The rocks at Pinnacles National Park were formed as lava erupted out of volcanoes millions of years ago, creating the beautiful Rhyolite you see in this image. What type of rock is Rhyolite?
Igneous
300
An earthquake is an example of what type of hazard?
Geologic Hazard
300
What country is the music group "BTS" from?
South Korea
400
This is something that is designed by people to solve problems
Technology
400
A tall, cone shaped volcano that erupts explosively is called a
Composite Volcano, or Stratovolcano
400
The Atomic Mass of an element is shown _________ the abbreviation of the element on the periodic table
Below
400
Found in vast quantities throughout the Sierra Nevada, Coast Ranges, and Klamath Mountains, California's state rock is Serpentinite. Serpentinite forms as shale, mudstone, and other pre-existing rocks get heated and pressurized deep within the earth. The heat and pressure changes the crystal structure of the shale and mudstone, forming a whole new rock- Serpentinite. What type of rock is Serpentinite?
Metamorphic
400
A tornado is an example of what type of hazard?
Weather Hazard
400
What's the name of the "shiny" giant crab from Moana?
Tamatoa
500
The keyboard is a _________ of the engineered system known as a computer
Component
500
What is the name of the wet, concrete-like material that forms when lava mixes with glacial ice, snow, or mud when a composite volcano erupts?
Lahar
500
On the Periodic Table, elements are organized by what?
Atomic Number & Properties
500
Mt Hood is an active composite volcano located near Portland, Oregon. Standing at 11,239', it is Oregon's highest mountain, and last erupted 245 years ago in 1781. As it erupts lava, it forms Andesite. What type of Igneous Rock is Andesite?
Extrusive/Volcanic Igneous Rock
500
What country was hit by a massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011, killing over 20,000 people?
Japan
500
Who is the starting Quarterback of the Baltimore Ravens?
Lamar Jackson
600
Clear Lake is a lake located north of San Francisco, California. The lake is polluted by toxic metals, mainly Mercury. Mercury enters the lake through seeps, springs, and from an abandoned Mercury Mine at the shore of the lake called the Sulphur Bank Mine. The Mercury that seeps into the lake is a _____________ of the natural system known as Clear Lake.
Input
600
What type of volcano is Mount Saint Helens in Washington State?
Composite Volcano or Stratovolcano
600
2 or more elements that are chemically bonded together form a ____________ ?
Compound
600
Located along the spine of eastern California, the Sierra Nevada are the highest mountains in the contiguous United States, peaking at 14,505' on the summit of Mount Whitney. The rock that makes up the core of the range was formed 150 million years ago as a huge reservoir of magma beneath an ancient chain of volcanoes cooled slowly underground, forming the Granite that makes up the range today. What type of Igneous Rock is Granite?
Intrusive/Plutonic Igneous Rock
600
The San Andreas Fault is a massive fault line that runs through the heart of California, passing near or under large cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Bernardino, San Jose, Oakland, and Palm Springs. What natural hazard is the biggest threat to California?
Earthquakes
600
What US State is McDonald's from?
California
700
Sunset Crater is an active volcano in Arizona that last erupted 940 years ago, in the year 1085. As the volcano erupted, it ejected lava, ash, and other volcanic debris into the sky. The lava that erupted out of the volcano is a _____________ of the natural system known as the Sunset Crater Volcano.
Output
700
What type of volcano is Kilauea in Hawaii?
Shield Volcano
700
These properties can be observed without changing the identity of a substance
Physical Properties
700
Dating back 450 million years ago to the Ordovician Period, this Maclurites Snail Fossil from the Sheep Range in Nevada clues us into the state's geologic history- as what would become Las Vegas was under a shallow coral reef at this time. What type of rock do most fossils occur in?
Sedimentary Rock
700
Which US State has the most earthquakes per year on average?
Alaska
700
Helena is the capital of which US State?
Montana
800
Increased knowledge of DNA led to the development of gene splicing technology. Science influencing technology, or technology influencing science?
Science influencing Technology
800
Mount Shasta is an active volcano in the Cascade Range of northern California that last erupted 3,000 years ago. Standing at 14,179' tall, it is the second tallest mountain in the Cascade Range. Judging by the shape of Mount Shasta, what type of volcano is it?
Composite Volcano or Stratovolcano
800
Copper, Gold, and Silver are elements that have very similar properties. Why do they have similar properties?
They are all above/below each other on the Periodic Table (They're in the same column)
800
This nugget of gold was found in the Sierra Nevada near the Feather River in northern California. This part of California was the site of the huge California Gold Rush, which saw 300,000 people flock to the mountains in 1849. The gold was found in quartz veins within rocks such as Serpentinite, Greenstone, Phyllite, and Schist. What type of rock was most of the gold in California found in?
Metamorphic Rock
800
True or False: the massive Magnitude 8.3 Earthquake that hit California in 2024, killing 60,000 people, was a natural disaster.
FALSE! This never happened...
800
What's your group's favorite thing about science class?
No wrong answer :)