Earth's Systems
What does each of the following word parts mean? (Must get all correct to receive full points)
Atmo:
Geo:
Hydro:
Bio:
Sphere:
Atmo: Air
Geo: Earth/Ground
Hydro: Water
Bio: Life
Sphere: A round figure
Example: Sun > Plant > Rabbit > Fox > Mushroom
What words do the arrows between the items stand for in this example of a Food Chain?
"Gives Energy To"
____________ is what makes up all objects in the world, it is anything that has mass and volume.
It is ______________ in parts of the Earth where the sun’s rays are striking at a more direct angle for more hours per day, warming that part of Earth.
Summer
To circle another object, like the Earth around the Sun.
Orbit (revolve)
The Earth System that includes all of the solid, natural parts of Earth, like rocks and minerals. It creates the structure and shape of the Earth.
Geosphere
Example: Algae > Fish > Grizzly > Bear > Earthworm
In the example, which item in this ecosystem is the producer?
Algae
Matter is made up of tiny particles or pieces called __________.
Atoms
It is ______________ in parts of the Earth where the sun’s rays are not direct and shine for less hours per day.
Winter
A group of stars that form a picture if you connect them with imaginary lines.
Constellation
Water covers almost 75% of the Earth’s surface, and all of the water on Earth, including oceans, rivers, and lakes, are part of this Earth System. Water beneath Earth’s surface and frozen water are also included.
Hydrosphere
A ________ __________ is the first consumer in a food chain. They eat producers and are herbivores.
Ripping paper, Bending a nail, and Slicing bread are all example of a ____________ ______________.
Physical Change
The Earth _________________ around the Sun, so sometimes the axis is pointing towards the sun, and sometimes the axis is pointing away from the sun.
Revolves / Orbits / Rotates / Spins / Circles (any of these responses count as correct)
The different forms of matter that include solid, liquid, and gas
States of Matter
This is the system of the
Earth that includes all living things, like
plants, animals, and bacteria.
Biosphere
A ___________ ___________ is the third consumer in a food chain. They eat the secondary consumers and are carnivores.
Tertiary Consumer
Burning paper (ash is created), A nail rusting (rust is created), and Baking dough (bread is created) are all examples of ____________ _____________.
Chemical Change
When the light is directly overhead (90°) the shadow length is
a. the shortest
b. the longest
c. in the middle
a. the shortest
A process where one or more substances form a new substance
Chemical Reaction
The layer of gases (air) that surround the Earth. It contains nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide and small amounts of other gases. One of the most visible parts are the clouds
Atmosphere
Producers get their energy through _____________ and are always the first organisms in a food chain.
Photosynthesis
Gas Bubbles, Color Change, and Temperature Change are all a sign of a ____________ _____________.
Chemical Change
When the Sunlight is coming from the west, which way will the shadow go?
a. North
b. South
c. East
d. West
c. East
Anything that takes up space and has weight; can be in different forms such as solid, liquid, or gas.
Matter