Atmosphere
Provide a definition for the atmosphere. (What does it consist of)
The gases that surround earth and trap heat.
Provide a definition for the hydrosphere. (What does it consist of)
All of the water on earth - rivers, ocean, water vapour, ice...
Provide a definition for the lithosphere. (What does it consist of)
The soil, rocks and layers of the earth below the surface. Crust, tectonic plates, mantle, core ...
Provide a definition for the biosphere. (What does it consist of)
All of the living organisms on Earth. Plants, animals, fungi, bacteria ...
Water appears in the atmosphere in which state?
Water Vapour (Gas)
Where is most of the water on Earth found?
The ocean
How does an Earthquake effect the lithosphere?
Can cause the tectonic plates to move, fault lines can be caused (cracks in the earth). Damage to buildings and homes.
Provide three examples of things that are part of the biosphere.
Plants
Animals
Fungi
Name two gases that are found in out atmosphere
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Outline the steps in the water cycle
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Collection/Runoff
List two things that are part of the lithosphere
Rocks
Soil
The crust
Give two examples of how a flood would effect the biosphere.
Animals can loose habitats and food sources.
Plants may become water logged and die.