Spheres
Name the 4 different spheres.
Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Atmosphere, Geosphere.
Coastlines, islands, plateaus, and mountains are examples of what?
Landforms.
How does the Sun affect water?
Causes evaporation/drives the water cycle/heat.
In which sphere does Weather come from?
Atmosphere.
What is our school mascot?
An Eagle
Sphere that includes frozen water.
The Cryosphere.
What is the height of a landform called?
Elevation.
When water comes together to form a cloud.
Condensation.
When something falls from the sky. (Rain, snow, & hail)
Precipitation.
What are our school colors?
Red, White and Blue
How can a volcano affect the Geosphere?
Create new land/crust.
How are mountains described?
Mountains have a high elevation and a high relief.
True or False: Does the Water Cycle balance out Earth's water supply?
True. The rate of precipitation and evaporation are in balance.
Like rain, it falls from the sky, but colder.
Snow.
What are the names of Mr. B's wife and son?
Becky and Ethan
How would a forest fire interact with the Biosphere?
Burn trees, remove habitats and/or homes.
Landform reaching from Florida all the way up to Massachusetts.
Coastal Plains, or coastlines.
How can water be destructive?
Erosion of landforms.
What other sphere can affect the weather?
Hydrosphere.
What does Mr. B's wife do for work?
Veterinarian
In what way can the geosphere add water to the water cycle?
Water evaporates from the soil, or transpiration.
A landform found around Pepin
Bluffs
In what form is 70% of Earth’s freshwater found?
As Ice, Glaciers, or Frozen.
How many layers does the Atmosphere have?
Five layers.
Which app do we use in Science the most?
Savvas.