Atmosphere
The _____________________________ is the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs.
_______________ is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below Earth’s surface
The water cycle
A friend says that the processes of the water cycle involve only the atmosphere and hydrosphere. How would you respond?
The geosphere and biosphere are also involved in the water cycle.
Explain the difference between magma and lava.
magma: molten material below/in crust
lava: molten material on or above surface
Metamorphic rock to magma
melting
________________________ is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere.
Nitrogen
____________ is the moisture that falls from clouds.
Precipitation
Which two earth systems are involved in the following parts of the phosphorus cycle?
1. precipitation weathers rocks.
2. This releases phosphates which can runoff into bodies of water.
Hydrosphere and geosphere
Which layer of the Earth is the hottest? Coldest?
hot: inner core
cold: crust
magma to igneous rock
cooling
As altitude increases, temperature ___________ in the troposphere
Decreases
_______________ is the process by which plants release water vapor through leaves.
Transpiration
Name one way carbon dioxide enters the atmosphere in the carbon cycle.
forest fires, volcanoes, burning fossil fuels, respiration
A student used syrup to model Earth's outer core. Evaluate the student's model. Is it accurate?
The model is accurate because the outer core is made of molten metals.
sedimentary rock to metamorphic rock
heat and pressure
The ______________________________ is the middle layer of the atmosphere that protects us from meteors.
Mesosphere
List all the steps of the water cycle.
Evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation
Soil forms when rocks and other earth materials are broken down chemically or physically by water, wind, ice, and living things. Which Earth systems are involved in the formation of soil?
atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere
A student is writing a description of Earth's layers. Which statement correctly describes the outer core and the inner core?
The outer core is made of liquid metals. The inner core is made of solid metals.
igneous rock to sediments
weathering and erosion
The ______________________________ is the largest layer of the atmosphere and contains the International Space Station.
Thermosphere/Exosphere
What are the 4 types of precipitation?
Rain, sleet, snow, hail
Certain gases in the atmosphere help keep Earth's surface at a temperature suitable for living things. Which action would most directly help maintain the balance of these atmospheric gases?
a. mining fossil fuels b. cutting down trees c. conserving energy d. reducing soil erosion
c. conserving energy
How does temperature change as you go deeper in Earth? why?
It increases because of the increased pressure.
sediments to sedimentary rock
Deposition, compaction, and cementation