Weather and Climate
Geography
Environmental
Outdoor survival
Mandel Staff
100

Which cloud type is known for thunderstorms?

Cumulonimbus

100

What continent is known as the "frozen continent"

Antarctica 

100
What gas to plants absorb during photosynthesis?

Carbon Dioxide

100

Which direction does the Sun rise?

East

100

Which teacher has worked here the longest?

Karen Shiffman

200

Which ocean is the smallest and most shallow?

Artic Ocean 

200

What is the longest River in the world?

The Nile River

200

Which layer of the Earth is most affected by deforestation?

The Biosphere

200

What is the international symbol for help if lost in the wilderness?


SOS

200

Which teacher went to college in Florida?


Annie

300

What is the cause of Lake effect snow?

Cold air moving over warmer water

300

What is the name of the worlds largest Coral Reef? and where is it located

The Great Barrier Reef in Australia

300

What is the most common gas in Earth’s atmosphere?

 Nitrogen

300

Which plant is known for its poisonous berries?

Deadly Nightshade

300
Which teacher worked at Pizza Hut and a hardware store at the same time in High School?

Jami

400

What type of precipitation is formed when raindrops freeze?

Sleet

400

Name all 5 of the Great Lakes 

Erie, Ontario, Michigan, Huron, Superior

400

What is the term used to describe the amount of sunlight that reaches the Earth’s surface?

Insolation

400

What is the term for using natural materials to produce drinkable water?

Water filtration 

400

Name 3 Teachers that went to Brush High School 

Adam Joseph, Toby, Zach 

500

what is the Highest and lowest temperature ever recorded? 

Highest: 134.1°F ( 56.7°C ) Death Valley, California 


Lowest: -128.6°F (-89.2°C) at Vostok Station, Antarctica 

500

Where is Mt Everest Located (Name the country or the boarder it is on)

China on the boarder of Nepal and Tibet

500

Name the 5 Biomes

Tundra, Grassland, Desert, Aquatic, and Forest

500

Where is the worst place to Run and hide of you are being swarmed by bees?

into the water

500

What country is Soraya from 

Brazil