Question

reminders: answer also the day that youre absent to receive full credit. keep this and turn this in at the end of the week.
bell work (monday)

1. what are seismic waves, and how are they generated during an earthquake?
2. in what ways do p - waves and s - waves differ in terms of speed, movement, and behavior?
3. how do surface waves compare to body waves in terms of the damage they cause?
4. what can seismic waves tell us about the magnitude and location of an earthquake?

bell work (tuesday)

1. why do you think some regions are more prone to earthquakes than others?
2. how do scientists measure and monitor earthquakes?
3. how do earthquakes affect the environment and natural landscapes?
4. why do you think its important to study earthquakes?

bell work (wednesday)

1. what is the carbon cycle?
2. how do plants contribute to the carbon cycle?
3. how does carbon enter the atmosphere?
4. how do human activities impact the carbon cycle?

bell work (thursday)

1. list 3 natural sources of carbon.
2. list 3 sources of carbon from human activity.
3. in what ways can changes in the carbon cycle impact climate change?
4. how does carbon move through different parts of the earths system (atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere)?

bell work (friday)

Explanation:

1. Seismic waves are waves of energy that travel through the Earth's layers, generated by sudden movements such as earthquakes. P - waves are compressional waves, faster, and can travel through solids, liquids, and gases. S - waves are shear waves, slower, and can only travel through solids. Surface waves are slower than body waves and cause more surface - level damage. Seismic waves' arrival times at different seismographs can help determine earthquake magnitude and location.
2. Some regions are more prone to earthquakes because they are located near tectonic plate boundaries. Scientists measure and monitor earthquakes using seismographs to record ground motion. Earthquakes can cause landslides, tsunamis, and change river courses, affecting the environment. Studying earthquakes helps in predicting them and reducing damage.
3. The carbon cycle is the process by which carbon moves through the Earth's atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere. Plants take in carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and release it during respiration. Carbon enters the atmosphere through respiration, decomposition, and combustion. Human activities like burning fossil fuels and deforestation disrupt the carbon cycle.
4. Natural sources of carbon include volcanoes, decaying plants and animals, and the ocean. Human - sourced carbon comes from burning fossil fuels, industrial processes, and deforestation. Changes in the carbon cycle can lead to increased greenhouse gas concentrations and climate change. Carbon moves through the Earth's systems via processes like photosynthesis, respiration, diffusion, and sedimentation.

Answer:

1. Seismic waves are energy - carrying waves in Earth's layers, generated by sudden movements like earthquakes. P - waves are faster, compressional, and can travel through multiple states; S - waves are slower, shear, and only through solids. Surface waves are slower than body waves and cause more surface damage. Seismic waves help determine earthquake magnitude and location by arrival times at seismographs.
2. Some regions are more earthquake - prone near tectonic plate boundaries. Scientists use seismographs to measure and monitor. Earthquakes affect the environment by causing landslides etc. Studying them helps in prediction and damage reduction.
3. The carbon cycle is carbon's movement through Earth's spheres. Plants contribute via photosynthesis and respiration. Carbon enters the atmosphere through respiration, decomposition, and combustion. Human activities disrupt it.
4. Natural carbon sources: volcanoes, decaying organisms, ocean. Human - made sources: fossil - fuel burning, industry, deforestation. Carbon - cycle changes can cause climate change. Carbon moves via processes like photosynthesis, respiration, etc.