Name that Sphere
What are the 4 spheres of Earth?
Geosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Atmosphere
Which layer contains the air we breathe?
Troposphere
Which layer of the atmosphere does weather happen in?
Troposphere
Name an example from each of the 4 spheres of Earth.
Geosphere-ground, Biosphere-life, Hydrosphere-water, Atmosphere-air
Which sphere contains all of the water on Earth?
Hydrosphere
Which layer is the COLDEST layer?
Mesosphere
What are 2 different ways we could test to see what direction the wind is blowing in?
Grass test - lick your finger and feel the breeze - look at a flowing object (flag)
If we are experiencing winter, what season is it in Australia?
Summer
Which sphere contains all of the life on Earth?
Biosphere
Which layer contains many satellites?
Thermosphere
What do we call the amount of water vapor that is in the air?
Humidity
Which season is the sun at the HIGHEST point in the sky?
Summer
Which sphere contains only NON-LIVING things on Earth (rocks & minerals)?
Geosphere
Which layer absorbs harmful UV rays from the sun?
Stratosphere
Name 4 factors of weather.
Temperature, Wind direction and speed, Clouds, Precipitation, Humidity
What cause the Earth to have seasons?
The tilt of it's axis
Which sphere is like a blanket covering Earth?
Atmosphere
Name all of the layers in order from LOWEST-HIGHEST.
Troposphere - Stratosphere - Mesosphere - Thermosphere - Exosphere
Explain the difference between weather and climate.
Weather is minute by minute changes in the atmosphere. Climate is what the weather is like over a LONG period of time.
What day of the week is Mrs. Erdman's birthday next year?
Sunday