Earth's Resources
Why are there more droughts and flooding?
Rising temperatures, more evaporation
What causes a Tsunami?
Erathquake underwater, pushing water
What two plates make a mountain?
Continental and continental
How long does it take for the Earth to turn in a circle? How long for it to orbit the sun?
24 hours, one year
Why is the earth warm?
Sun heats it up
Why are temperatures rising?
Greenhouse gases, increased CO2 and methane from pollution
What is one place that is at high risk for tsunamis that we studied?
What happens where two oceanic plates are moving apart?
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
What is the name of the north star? Will it always be the north star?
Polaris, no
Why does warm air rise?
Because it less dense
Have temperatures risen before? Is this normal?
Yes they have, but this is unprecedented.
What are some ways to protect from tsunamis?
Barrier walls, get to higher ground
Why are mountains shrinking?
Uplift vs. Erosion
The sun rises in the _______, sets in the _____.
East, West
Why is there so much water in the sky?
Evaporation
What is causing the temperatures to rise? What could humans do to stop it?
Car usage, green roofs, rain barrels, etc.
What are some other natural hazards the world faces? Name 3
Fires, blizzards, severe thunderstorms
How did a marine fossil get to the top of Mt. Everest?
Erosion, continetnal plate used to be next to an ocean
How long does it take for all the lunar phases to occur?
One month
What is updraft?
less dense air rising, holding rain and snow in the air
Various answers
What does a community hazard plan look like?
Multiple modes of communication, teach before the hazard happens
Which mountain range is shrinking?
Appalachian mountains
Why does Manhattanhenge happen twice? Equals days from the summar solstice.
Because the Earth orbits the sun in a circle and will be at the same angle to the sun 21/22 days before/after
What is CCN?
Cloud condensation nuclei