Amplify Science The Earth System Chapter 1

Front

a person who uses science knowledge to design something in order to solve a problem

Back

engineer

Front

What is the name of our fictional island we've been learning about?

Back

Ferris Island

Front

What does the west side have that the east side does not have?

Back

Grass, Trees, Rain

Front

Where does east Ferris get its water from?

Back

Groundwater reservoir

Front

Where does west Ferris get its water from?

Back

surface reservoir

Front

What is happening to the population in East Ferris and West Ferris?

Back

increasing

Front

What is a drought?

Back

long period of time of low rainfall

Front

Why is East Ferris running out of water while West Ferris is not?

Back

more water leaving out than coming in

Front

Which side gets more rainfall?

• East Ferris
• West Ferris

Back

West Ferris

Front

Why is West Ferris NOT running out of water?

Back

They only use the surface reservoir.