Earth's Systems
The _____-sphere contains all rocks and minerals on Earth.
Geosphere
What is the word for the path that Earth takes on its revolution around the Sun? (Hint, it's also a name of a brand of gum)
When part of the Earth is tilted TOWARDS the sun, what season do they experience?
Summer
During what time of day are shadows from the sun the shortest?
Noon
All energy on Earth comes from this source.
The sun
Plants absorb water using this.
Roots.
Biosphere
The Earth takes one year to do this.
A Revolution
When part of the Earth is tilted AWAY from the sun, what season do they experience?
Winter
In what way do shadows from the Sun change during the day? (two answers)
They change directions and size
The name for animals that only eat plants.
Herbivores.
Once water is absorbed by the plant's roots, it travels up the ____.
Stem
The _____-sphere contains all water on Earth.
Hydrosphere
Why do we have day and night?
The Earth rotates once every 24 hours.
What season has the shortest days?
Winter
How could you tell what time of day it is without a clock?
Looking at where the sun is at in the sky
What is the word for the predator at the top of the food chain?
Apex predator
These organisms help return nutrients to the soil for plants to use to grow.
Decomposers.
The _____-sphere contains all air or gases on Earth.
Atmosphere
What is the name of the imaginary line around the middle of the Earth from east to west?
The Equator
What season has the longest days?
Summer
Shadows from the sun are the longest during these times of day. (two answers)
Sunrise and Sunset
These organisms break down dead matter and return some nutrients to the soil. (bacteria, mushrooms, earthworms)
Decomposers
Chloroplast
Name the Earth's four systems. (hint, SPHERES)
Biosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Why do we have seasons?
The Earth is tilted on it's axis.
What is the name of the longest day of the year (the day with the most amount of sunlight)?
The Summer Solstice
What is it called when the shadow of the moon blocks out the sun?
What is a food web?
A diagram of the connected food chains in an ecosystem
Plants need all of these things to grow. (4 things)
Water, Air, Sunlight, Nutrients