Science
The hydosphere is.....?
All of the water on Earth
The biosphere is.....
All living things (plants, humans, animals)
The atmosphere is....
The air we breathe, where wheter occurs, full of different gases
The geosphere is.....
All rock, soil, and sediment on Earth. (The Earth's crust, the soil where plants grow)
A rock in the desrt shows an interaction between the geosphere and the _____ by _____
atmosphere. The wind has eroded the rock
Dams provide an alternative source of energy rather than burning fossil fuels. This is an example of which sphere?
Hydrosphere
How does the hydropshere contribute to a tree's growth?
Provides the water it needs to survive and gives the soil the proper nutrients that allows the tree to grow.
How does the atmosphere contribute to a tree's growth?
The atmosphere provides the tree with carbon dioxide it needs to survive.
How does the geosphere contribute to a tree's growth?
The geosphere provides the soil necessary for a tree to grow. The roots in the tree need the nutrients from the soil to survive.
The active volcano shows an interaction between the geosphere and the ________ by __________
the atmosphere.
When the hydrosphere and (atmosphere,biosphere, geosphere) interact, it can result in a ( forest fire, earthquake, or hurricane)
atmosphere, hurricane
Windmills provide an alternative energy source compared to fossil fuels. This is an example of what sphere?
Atmosphere
How can changes in the geosphere affect the biosphere?
Fewer plants would be able to grow if the geosphere did not have the proper nutrients in the soil to support the plants. This will also affect humans and animals
A man using a jackhammer shows an interaction between the geosphere and ______ by _________
Geosphere and Biosphere, because the man is breaking apart the rock
Identify 2 of Earth's Spheres that are affected by droughts. Describe how those two spheres are affected by the drought.
Hydrosphere and Biosphere. They are affected because lakes and rivers can dry up, which leaves less water for plants and animals that live in the biosphere
How does Acid Rain occur?
Pollution gets into the atmosphere, leaving toxic particles in the air that make the rain acidic.
Why is acid rain harmful?
It destroys minerals, kills animals, is not safe to drink, and strips nutrients out of the soil
What happens if we have too much greenhouse gases?
Some plants may not be able to survive because of how warm it will get when heat gets trapped.
The canyon and the river show an interaction between the geosphere and the ________ by _________
Dinosaurs became extinct 65 million years ago due to a huge meteorite impact that completely covered Earth in a cloud of fine dust. Name the two spheres that are interacting and explain
This involves the geosphere because the meteorite hit the Earth's surface and that caused a huge impact, which interacted with the atmosphere, sending dust into the air.