Earth Spheres
Humans (biosphere) harness energy from the wind (____________) by having it spin wind turbines to produce electricity for use on Earth (____________).
atmosphere and geosphere
When an experiment is repeated and the new results are different from the original results, what could you assume to be true?
The original experiment MAY be inaccurate and further experimentation is needed.
What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?
Energy cannot be created nor destroyed only transformed to other forms.
All BUT _____________ directly causes erosion.
sunlight
What is the main method of heat transfer from the core to the crust of Earth?
convection
Which of these BEST describes the relationship between the atmosphere and hydrosphere?
evaporation brings water into the atmosphere and condensation brings it back to the hydrosphere
When an experiment is repeated and the new results are different from the original results what may likely be inferred?
Additional test/trials are needed.
Maxwell shoots a rubber band at his friend Jimmy. Which type of energy is converted into kinetic energy?
elastic potential energy
Sediment is formed by
weathered rock.
Land breezes and sea breezes are two types of local winds that form MOSTLY because
there is unequal heating of the Earth's surface.
The interaction between which two spheres impacts global ocean temperatures MOST, affecting the formation and melting of polar ice?
atmosphere and hydrosphere
Why might a scientist replicate an experiment that has already been performed by others? Experiments are replicated to
build confidence in the results.
Which of these toy trains has the slowest speed?
Toy train 3 travels 100 cm in 20 seconds.
The desert sand dunes seen here are created through the processes of
erosion and deposition.
Why is rain likely when warm, moisture-laden air meets cold air?
The lighter warm air will rise and cool down, causing condensation and rain.
Plants (__________) draw water (___________) and nutrients from the soil (___________) and release water vapor into the atmosphere.
biosphere; hydrosphere; geosphere
We all think, make observations, and infer. Scientific thought differs from how we think everyday. In science, we try to avoid
opinions.
Friction is the force that one surface exerts on another when they rub together. Friction works in the direction opposite to the motion, causing the object to slow down. What is one way you could reduce the friction between two surfaces?
Put oil on the surfaces.
This is a landform that is formed at the mouth of a river from the deposition of sediment carried by the river as the water flows. What is this landform called?
a delta
Think about the differences between climate and weather and complete the following sentence:
The short-term, constantly changing state of the air in an area is known as ______, while the conditions of an area over a long period of time is known as ______.
weather; climate
All weather activity occurs in which layer of the atmosphere?
troposphere
Which of these does NOT distinguish sciences from other activities involving thought?
investigates the supernatural
Almost everything in the universe orbits around a central object. The planets orbit the Sun and Moons orbit planets. The force MOST responsible for these orbits is
gravity.
How does wind cause weathering?
Blowing sand can wear away a rock's surface and break it down.
This viral children’s song introduces family members, including Baby, Mommy, Daddy, Grandma, and Grandpa, all while swimming through the ocean.
What is Baby Shark?