Questions #1

Question 1

What is a biosphere?

Answer 1

The Biosphere is made up of all that is living on Earth’s surface. That includes all people, animals, and plants

Question 2

Magma vs. Lava

Answer 2

Magma is melted rock BELOW the Earth’s surface
Lava is melted rock ABOVE the Earth’s surface

Question 3

What is the timeframe for the movement of tectonic plates to create landforms?

Answer 3

MILLIONS of years!!!

Question 4

What are the effects of colliding boundaries and spreading boundaries of tectonic plates?

Answer 4

1. Mountains
2. Volcanoes
3. Ocean Trenches

Question 5

What causes earthquakes?

Answer 5

Plate movement against fault lines

Question 6

What effects do earthquakes have on Earth?

Answer 6

ground shaking, surface faulting, landslides, soil liquefaction, and can also trigger secondary effects like tsunamis, fires, and disruptions to infrastructure

Question 7

What influences climate?

Answer 7

1. Latitude
2. Elevation
3. Wind
4. Ocean currents

Question 8

Windward vs. Leward (Rain Shadow Effect)

Question 9

Climate Zone Locations

Question 10

Desert vs. Tundra