Rivers
This river that flows through downtown Cleveland mades news decades ago when the trash floating on it caught on fire!
Cuyahoga River
Antifreeze & other chemicals from a car leaks onto the ground
toxic
In 8th grade you learn about this topic which uses a Richter Scale
Earthquakes Plate Tectonics
Which season in the northern hemisphere starts around March 20 (Equinox)
Spring
The 2nd longest river in the U.S. & it was on your Google Earth Field Trip.
Mississippi River
Pollution from many different sources
nonpoint pollution
How long does it take for Earth to orbit the Sun
1 year or 365 days
Which state holds the record for the coldest temperature ever recorded in the United States (negative 80°F)
Alaska
The largest watershed in the United States and the fourth largest in the world. (over 30 states drains into it)
Mississippi River Watershed
Cutting down and clearing out trees exposing loose soil
sediment
Bill Nye says the reason for the seasons is the ____ of the Earth
Tilt
Which state has recorded the hottest temperature ever in the United States. (134 degrees)
California
Name the 2 Longest Rivers in the world
Nile & Amazon
A pig farm doesn't contain the animal waste and it runoffs into a nearby stream
nutrient & bacterial
Which 2 distant objects are most responsible for causing the tides (gravitational pull) here on Earth
Sun & Moon
This type of detailed map uses contour lines to show the 3D shape, elevation, and steepness of the Earth's surface
Topographic Map
Name at least 3 of the 5 largest watersheds in the world
Amazon, Congo, Nile, Mississippi, and Río de la Plata
Which Ohio city had a drinking water crisis in 2014? Toxic algal blooms contaminated the city's drinking water turning it green.
Toledo
In 1980 in the state of Washington this volcano erupted. It was as powerful as 25,000 atomic bombs. 400 mph blast of hot gas/rock destroyed everything within a 6-mile radius
Mount Saint Helens
A group of porcupines is called a
A prickle