Weather/Climate
TRUE or FALSE
Weather is constantly changing, while climate is the average conditions of a place over years.
True
What happens if a species cannot adapt or get used to its environment?
The species will die out.
Sedimentary rock is made up of what materials?
sand, dirt, mud particles
Name one type of natural hazard that changes the earth RAPIDLY.
possible answers: earthquakes, landslide, volcano, tsunami
TRUE or FALSE: Older fossils are found in rock layers CLOSEST to the surface.
False
What type of climate do we live in?
Temperate (warm in the summer, cold in winter)
What is the difference between ENDANGERED and EXTINCT?
Endangered means an animal population is going down, while extinct means the species has died out completely.
Which type rock is found by volcanoes?
Igneous
What is one way humans can help protect themselves from natural hazards?
Many possible answers.
In which type of rock would you find a fossil? (igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic?)
Sedimentary
Name two of the three climate types.
Possible answers: tropical, polar, temperate
How does hibernation help animals survive?
It allows them to sleep through the winter to survive the cold conditions.
Name the three types of rocks.
Metamorphic, igneous, sedimentary
What causes SLOW changes to earth's surface?
Weathering/erosion
What is the name of the scientist that studies fossils?
Paleontologist
Why do we study weather/climate?
To look for patterns of climate change, to prepare and predict for day to day.
What is one type of camouflage and give an example.
-Concealing coloration
-Mimicry
-Disguise
Examples - many possibly
Which type of rock is formed by changing it due to heat, pressure, or chemicals?
metamorphic ("morph" means change)
Why is weathering considered a SLOW change?
Because it takes thousands of years.
Give three examples of a fossil.
Many answers.
The ______________ is known as Earth's blanket.
The atmosphere
Explain the difference between a PHYSICAL adaptation and a BEHAVIORAL one.
Physical adaptations can be seen on the animal's body (i.e. beak, sharp teeth, gills). Behavioral adaptations are what an animal does to adapt/survive (i.e. hibernate or migrate)
What is the most powerful cause of erosion?
Water
What angle degree makes it most dangerous/likely for a landslide to occur?
35 degrees or steeper is considered most dangerous
Why do people study fossils?
To help us understand animals that are extinct and to draw comparisons to animals that are still alive today.