VOCABULARY
WATER IN THE GAS FORM
WATER VAPOR
4 DIFFERENT SPHERES
ATMOSPHERE
HYDROSPHERE
BIOSPHERE
GEOSPHERE
THE EARTH ORBITS(REVOLVES) THE SUN. GIVES US
365 DAYS/ SEASONS
EXAMPLE OF PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHANGE
MELTING ICE/ EGGS
Explain why precipitation is different in deserts vs rainforests.
Precipitation difference: mountains, air moisture, latitude
LIQUID TURNS INTO A GAS
EVAPORATION
STEPS OF EVAPORATION AND CONDENSATION IN FORMING CLOUDS
Evaporation/condensation: water heats → rises → cools → clouds.
EARTH ROTATE(SPIN) THE SUN. GIVES US
24 HOURS/ DAY AND NIGHT
MOLECULES IN LIQUID FORM (EXAMPLE)
CLOSE BUT STILL HAVE ROOM TO MOVE AROUND
Explain why day and night occur using Earth’s rotation
Day/night: Earth rotates on axis → Sun lights half at a time
GAS GOES TO A LIQUID
CONDENSATION
WHY DID EAST FERRIS HAVE A WATER SHORTAGE
* LINK IT BACK TO THE WATER CYCLE, OVER USAGE, MORE PEOPLE
Predict what would happen to seasons if the Earth’s axis had no tilt
Seasons: no tilt → minimal seasonal temperature differences
MOLECULES IN GAS FORM (EXAMPLE)
MOVES FREELY
How would the Moon’s phases appear if the Moon stopped orbiting Earth?
Moon stops orbiting → same side always faces Earth, phases change
Earth's continuous process of circulating water between the atmosphere, land, and oceans, powered by the sun's energy
THE WATER CYCLE
DOES CLOUDS FORM FASTER OVER MOUNTAINS OR PLAINS? GIVE QUICK EXPLANATION
Clouds form faster over mountains due to rising, cooling air.
Scenario: If Earth rotated twice as fast, what would happen to day length and weather patterns?
Faster rotation → shorter days, stronger winds
GLOW STICKS EXPERIENCE WHAT TYPE OF REACTION
CHEMICAL
Describe the connection between Earth’s systems and hurricanes.
Hurricanes: warm water (hydrosphere) + wind (atmosphere) + pressure changes (geosphere)
ITERATE/ CRITERIA
REPEAT PROCESS OF STEPS/ SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
THE ABSOLUTE HOTTEST LAYER OF EARTHS ATMOSPHERE
THERMOSPHERE
Describe how the Moon’s gravity affects tides on Earth
Tides: Moon’s gravity pulls water → high and low tides.
MATTER CANT BE DESTROYED OR CREATED
RAGGIO FAVORITE COLOR
PURPLE