Earth's Spheres
Mention 2 Earth's spheres.
Geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, and biosphere.
What is weathering?
It is the break down of rock material.
What is erosion?
The movement of materials due to weathering processes.
What is an Earth system?
It is all of the matter, energy, and processes within Earth’s boundary.
What is physical weathering?
What is deposition?
It is the process by which eroded material is dropped.
Mention the 5 Earth's spheres.
Geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, and biosphere.
Give one example of oxidation around you.
What is discharge? Give one example.
Refers to the amount of water that a stream carries in a given amount of time.
Compare the discharge of rivers when it rains.
What are the functions of the atmosphere?
Protect against UV rays.
Conserve heat.
Protect against asteroids.
Why does acid rain take place? Give one example.
Over pollution of the environment. It happens in countries with a lot of industries.
Where can we see an examples of groundwater coming out to the surface?
Rivers
What are the parts of the Geosphere?
Crust, Mangle and Core.
Give 3 different examples of weathering processes in Guatemala.
By wind, by gravity, by animals, by rain, by pressure changes, etc.
What is a barrier island? Give an real example in the world.
Islands at Honduras, Costa Rica, etc.