Questions from Vids
Deserts can be incredibly hot during the day and freezing cold at night.
True
False
True
Weathering breaks down rocks into smaller pieces.
True
Name an example of Secondary Succession:
Wildfire, Flood, Earthquake, Hurricane
Mining can lead to erosion and pollution if not managed properly.
True
False
True
Is tomorrow a quiz, test, presentation or assignment?
Quiz
Name a country found in tropical climates?
Island countries, Africa, South America, Wilson's Choice
Plains are wide, flat areas of land that are usually found at __________ elevations.
lower
Name an example of Primary Succession:
Eruption, Meteor Strike, Ice Age
Which of the following is an example of a dry climate region?
A) Amazon Rainforest
B) Sahara Desert
C) Congo Basin
D) Arctic
Desert
Share with the class about your landform that you did for the assignment.
Thank you!
Tropical climates are found near the __________, where the sun's rays hit the Earth most directly.
Equator
What is weather? 2-3 points
Daily, temp outside, weather outside today.
A big wave coming in from the ocean and the impacts it has dragging back out to sea with the tide.
Tsunami
Temperate climates are found in which of the following regions?
A) North America
B) Antarctica
C) Sahara
D) Congo Basin
North America
The tallest mountain in the world is:
Mount Everest
Define Climate: 2-3 points
Long Period of time, big sections of land, whole countries can be in a climate zone
Polar climates are characterized by long, freezing __________ and short, cool __________.
winters, summers.
Name a Natural Disaster by name and tell me about it.
Mr. Wilson's Choice
Which landform is characterized by flat, elevated areas?
A) Mountains
B) Valleys
C) Plateaus
D) Plains
Plateaus
A natural disaster that causes primary succession is called an:
*(not looking for ice age etc; what are these called- more than a natural disaster)
Extinction Event
What are two benefits of living near plains?
Fertile land for agriculture and ample space for cities and towns. Wilson Choice
List two challenges people might face living near mountains.
Harsh weather conditions and difficulty in transportation. Wilson Choice
What are key characteristics of Natural Disasters?
2 points, looking for a specific thing we have talked about in class
Destruction, Starts and stops- is only there for a period of time.
Mountains are formed by which natural process?
A) Weathering
B) Erosion
C) Tectonic plate collision
D) Deposition
Tectonic plate collision
What process involves the movement of rocks and sediment by wind, water, or ice?
Erosion