Earth's Changes and Environmental Impact

The video tutorial covers week five of remote learning, focusing on earth changes such as earthquakes and volcanoes. It introduces a nonfiction text about these changes, discusses a map of continents, and provides examples of natural disasters. The teacher explains the weekly question on how earth changes affect the environment, explores text structure, and introduces vocabulary words. The session concludes with a look at nonfiction text features and resources for further learning.

What is the main focus of the week's learning topic?

• Non-fiction text on Earth's changes

• Fictional stories about earthquakes

• Mathematical calculations of eruptions

• Historical events unrelated to Earth

Which continent is located south of North America?

• Europe

• Asia

• South America

• Australia

What natural event in 1964 affected Anchorage, Alaska?

• A volcanic eruption

• A severe drought

• A large comet impact

• A massive earthquake

What caused Lake Chad to shrink over the past 50 years?

• Comet impact

• Volcanic activity

• Earthquake-induced flooding

• Drought and lack of rainfall

What was the result of the 1815 volcanic eruption in Indonesia?

• A colder summer

• A warmer summer

• A new mountain formation

• Increased rainfall

How do changes on Earth affect the environment?

• They only affect plant life

• They physically alter the land

• They have no impact

• They only affect the weather

Which signal word indicates a cause and effect relationship?

• Consequently

• Similarly

• Finally

• Likewise

What does the word 'surface' refer to?

• The inside of an object

• The top or outer part of something

• A type of landform

• A process over time

What are 'land forms'?

• Natural features of Earth's surface

• Processes that happen over time

• Man-made structures

• Types of weather patterns

What does the term 'produces' mean?

• To prevent

• To observe

• To make or form something

• To destroy