EOC TutorialsRound 1

Physical Sciences

Geography Term Review

Vocab Diamond

CLASSROOM MANIPULATIVE

Plate Tectonic Animations

Guess the Tectonic Activity!

Oceanic-Oceanic Convergent

Oceanic-Oceanic Divergent

Transform

Continental-Continental Convergent

Continental-Continental Divergent

Oceanic-Continental Convergent

Landform Stations

CLASSROOM MANIPULATIVE

1. Explain the difference b/w 1. Explain the difference b/w weathering & erosion.weathering & erosion.

Weathering Weathering breaksbreaks down rocks down rocks on Earth’s surface into smaller on Earth’s surface into smaller piecespieces

Erosion Erosion wearswears away Earth’s away Earth’s surface (wind, glaciers, moving surface (wind, glaciers, moving water), and then water), and then carriescarries materials materials awayaway

2. Explain the difference b/w 2. Explain the difference b/w physical & chemical physical & chemical weathering; give example.weathering; give example.

Physical- breaks rock into smaller Physical- breaks rock into smaller pieces pieces Water freezes in crack, ice splits Water freezes in crack, ice splits

rockrock

2. Explain the difference b/w 2. Explain the difference b/w physical & chemical physical & chemical weathering; give example.weathering; give example.

Chemical- Chemical- ΔΔs the actual chemical s the actual chemical make-up of the rockmake-up of the rock Water + CO2Water + CO2 destruction of destruction of

limestonelimestone

7. How can glaciers cause 7. How can glaciers cause erosion?erosion?

Slowly move Slowly move downhilldownhill p.u. p.u. soil/rockssoil/rocks destroy destroy forests, carve u-forests, carve u-valleys, alter river valleys, alter river course, wear down course, wear down mtns.mtns.

10. How does water cause 10. How does water cause erosion?erosion?

Fast-moving water Fast-moving water cuts into land, cuts into land, wears away wears away soil/rock soil/rock creates creates sediment which sediment which grinds away other grinds away other rocksrocks

Waves erode cliffs, Waves erode cliffs, beaches, etc.beaches, etc.

Earth’s RevolutionEarth’s Revolution

• As it rotates, Earth revolves around the sun (365 days)

• Tilt + revolution = seasons–Δs in length of days and temp.

–Reversed for N & S hemispheres

Equinoxes & SolsticesEquinoxes & Solstices

• Equinox: Spring and Fall–Equal days and nights

• Solstice: Summer and Winter–Longer day or shorter day

Equinoxes & SolsticesEquinoxes & Solstices

• Spring equinox March 21- rays hit Equator directly…equal day/night

• Summer solstice June 22- rays hit Tropic of Cancer…longest day (US)

Equinoxes & SolsticesEquinoxes & Solstices• Fall equinox Sept. 23- rays

hit Equator directly…equal day/night

• Winter solstice December 22- rays hit Tropic of Capricorn…shortest day (US)

Equinoxes & SolsticesEquinoxes & Solstices

• So if it is summer in Houston, what season is it in Australia?

• If we are wearing long sleeves and jackets, what are they wearing in China?

The PolesThe Poles• For 6 months one pole is

pointed toward sun constant sunlight

• Other is pointed away little to no sunlight

“lands of the midnight sun”

El Nino• http://www.teachersdo

main.org/resource/ess05.sci.ess.watcyc.eselnino/

Landforms Landforms affect climates of places @ the same

latitude Bodies of water moderate temps. b/c they take a long

time to change temp. Gulf of MX is warm water keeps Houston warmer

Continentality– absence of lg. body of water means more drastic weather changes Nebraska can have hot summers and receive snow in the

winters (4 seasons instead of 2 ) Rainshadow effect

Cool air releases moisture on windward side of mountain; then hot, dry air moves to leeward side creating deserts

These are BIOMES!

ForestsForests

AquaticAquatic

TundraTundra

DesertDesert

GrasslandsGrasslands

What is a biome?

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/

How is EARTH made, and how does it make life possible?

LITHOSPHEREGreek: Rocky Sphere

Why does the SKY swirl and

how does it make life possible?

ATMOSPHEREGreek: Vapor Sphere

Where does the RAIN come from how does it make life possible?

HYDROSPHEREGreek: Water Sphere

What is life and how do its systems sustain themselves?

BIOSPHEREGreek: LIFE Sphere

Climate Stations

CLASSROOM MANIPULATIVE

Climographs

Climograph Matching

CLASSROOM MANIPULATIVE

Let’s see what we know…

The Middle East consists of mountains, upland plateaus and valleys. These physical features are the result of:

A erosion

B tectonic forces

C deposition

D weathering

Let’s see what we know…

Because of its location along the "Ring of Fire," Japan is particularly susceptible to which of the following hazards?

F earthquakes and volcanoes

G floodings and droughts

H monsoons and floodings

J earthquakes and tornados

The Pacific Islands in the Ring of Fire are affected by all of the following except —A volcanoesB earthquakesC tsunamisD tornadoes

Let’s see what we know…

The Middle East consists of mountains, upland plateaus and valleys. These physical features are the result of:

A erosion

B tectonic forces

C deposition

D weathering

Let’s see what we know…

Which of the following is NOT a landform caused by climate patterns of South America?F Andes MountainsG Atacama DesertH Amazon RainforestJ Argentine Pampas

As a river reaches its mouth, it is often affected by incoming tides, resulting in a landform called a _______?A sourceB atollC deltaD current

Let’s see what we know…

Because of its location along the "Ring of Fire," Japan is particularly susceptible to which of the following hazards?

F earthquakes and volcanoes

G floodings and droughts

H monsoons and floodings

J earthquakes and tornados

The Pacific Islands in the Ring of Fire are affected by all of the following except —A volcanoesB earthquakesC tsunamisD tornadoes

Let’s see what we know…

Which of the following is NOT a landform caused by climate patterns of South America?F Andes MountainsG Atacama DesertH Amazon RainforestJ Argentine Pampas

As a river reaches its mouth, it is often affected by incoming tides, resulting in a landform called a _______?A sourceB atollC deltaD current

Let’s see what we know…

Which of the following is MOST directly responsible for the different seasons on Earth?

A rotation

B revolution

C solstices

D position in planetary system

When does the Northern Hemisphere have the warmest climate?F when it is tilted most directly towards the sunG when it faces the sun for twelve hours a day H when it is warmest in the southern hemisphereJ when it is tilted away from the sun

Let’s see what we know…

Which of the following is MOST directly responsible for the different seasons on Earth?

A rotation

B revolution

C solstices

D position in planetary system

When does the Northern Hemisphere have the warmest climate?F when it is tilted most directly towards the sunG when it faces the sun for twelve hours a day H when it is warmest in the southern hemisphereJ when it is tilted away from the sun

Let’s see what we know…

How does an El Niño affect Texas?

A increased rainfall

B less rainfall

C more tornadoes

D fewer tornadoes

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Japan sits along a subduction zone which makes it a hotbed of volcanic and tectonic activity. What can these activities create in an ocean environment?F monsoonsG tsunamisH El NinasJ typhoons

Because the island regions of Southeast Asia were formed by tectonic forces, all of the following are hazards that they face except —

F tsunamis

G volcanoes

H hurricanes

J earthquakes

Let’s see what we know…

Which of the following can be directly correlated to temperature?

A Longitude

B latitude

C elevation

D latitude and elevation

Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning the climates of the U.S. and Canada?F The U.S. has more varied climate zones than Canada.G Canada has more varied climate zones than the U.S.H Both the U.S. and Canada have tropical wet climate zones.J Neither the U.S. or Canada has tropical wet climate zones.

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Which of the following can be directly correlated to temperature?

A Longitude

B latitude

C elevation

D latitude and elevation

Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning the climates of the U.S. and Canada?F The U.S. has more varied climate zones than Canada.G Canada has more varied climate zones than the U.S.H Both the U.S. and Canada have tropical wet climate zones.J Neither the U.S. or Canada has tropical wet climate zones.

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Where would a warm rainforest biome be located?

F highlandsG tropical latitudesH middle latitudesJ high latitudes

In which of the following would an Alaskan black bear thrive?A equatorial highlandsB tropical latitudesC middle latitudesD high latitudes

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Where would a warm rainforest biome be located?

F highlandsG tropical latitudesH middle latitudesJ high latitudes

In which of the following would an Alaskan black bear thrive?A equatorial highlandsB tropical latitudesC middle latitudesD high latitudes

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An earthquake takes place in which sphere?

A atmosphere

B lithosphere

C biosphere

D hydrosphere

Hurricanes result from a combination of forces from which two spheres?A atmosphere and hydrosphereB lithosphere and biosphereC biosphere and hydrosphereD hydrosphere and lithosphere

Let’s see what we know…

An earthquake takes place in which sphere?

A atmosphere

B lithosphere

C biosphere

D hydrosphere

Hurricanes result from a combination of forces from which two spheres?A atmosphere and hydrosphereB lithosphere and biosphereC biosphere and hydrosphereD hydrosphere and lithosphere