Minecraft...in the lab
What resource were we making in the last lab? (Double points: is it renewable or non-renewable?)
Copper
non-renewable
Refers to any technology that provides information about an object that we cannot directly see. ?
Double points if can make the sonar noise.
What is remote sensing?
Something that happens in a repeated and predictable way.
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(bonus hint: What?)
What is a pattern?
ostinato
Nonliving materials that are found naturally on Earth.
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What are minerals?
Geological time. (Bonus for 2 answers)
typical school day
What was the name of the ore we used in the last lab?
Malachite ore
How much of Earth's interior has been seen or sampled?
1%
Average amount of resources used per person.
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What is per capita consumption?
A scale to rank the hardness of a mineral.
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What is the Mohs Hardness Scale?
Best. Teacher. Ever.
Mr. Walsh
In the lab, what was the liquid we added to the ore?
sulfuric acid
If an area is found to have large deposits of metals such as copper, zinc and lead; what is that a clue to once existed in that area?
volcanoes
What is the equation for per capita consumption?
natural resource consumption divided by the population equals per capita consumption.
The characteristics that can be used to identify a resource.
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What are properties?
earthquake 1 volcano 2
earthquake = building codes
volcanoes = evacuation route & survival kit
Besides reducing use. What can be done to reduce the amount of mining needed to keep up with modern society's need for copper?
recycling
While searching for resources buried deep underground, an ancient wetland is discovered. What resources could possible be in that area?
fossil fuels
Why do scientists study consumption patterns?
Studying consumption patterns of countries can provide information about what is happening in the present and what may happen in the future to Earth’s natural resources.
The purchase or use of things, including natural resources.
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What is consumption?
What is an allusion?
A reference to a famous person, place, event, or work of literature. Allusions connect a work's ideas to ideas in the references.
What were the steps we performed to process copper? 7 steps
1- add malachite 2- add sulfuric acid 3- stir 4- filter 5- add iron powder to liquid 6- stir 7- remove liquid
What ancient structures are each of these resources often found when searching for resources? Fossil fuels, gold and metals (copper).
fossil fuels = ancient ocean or wetlands
gold = ancient river bed
metals = ancient volcanoes
The United States population in 2023, was estimated to be 343,477,335. The United States estimated petroleum use for 2023 was 7.39 billion barrels of petroleum. What is the per capita consumption of petroleum for 2023?
21.52 barrels per person cause 'Merica!
Materials that are found on Earth naturally and used by people. Can be replaced or replenished faster than they are used up by human populations. Cannot be replaced faster than they are used up by human populations. ?
What are natural resources, renewable resources and non-renewable resources?
If Skylar ran 100 meters in 13.5 seconds, how long did it take her to run 10 meters?
1.35 seconds