Geosphere
Name Earth's 4 spheres
1. Atmosphere
2.Geosphere
3.Biosphere
4. Hydrosphere
What does the hydrosphere consist of?
Includes all the waters on earths surface, under ground, and in the air
What does the Biosphere consist of?
Made up of all the parts of Earth where life exists
What does the Atmosphere consist of?
Includes all the gases surrounding the planet
What does the Geosphere consist of?
Includes the soil, rocks, and minerals that make up land on Earth
Name the four parts of the water cycle
1. Evaporation
2. Condensation
3. Precipitation
4.Collection/ Run off
What is Evaporation?
The sun heats up water, turns it into vapor and goes into the air
What is Collection?
When water falls as rain or snow, it may fall back in the oceans
What is Precipitation?
Water drops form in clouds, and the drops fall to Earth
What is Condensation?
Water vapor in the air gets cold and changes back into liquid, forming clouds
1. Recycling
2.Reusing
3. Composting
What percentage of Earth's water is Ocean water? Fresh water?
97 % ocean water
3% fresh water
List 3 ways to protect our hydrosphere?
1.Conserve water
2. Pick up trash on the ground (plastics in ocean)
3. Using reusable items (Bags, water bottles)
List 3 ways to help protect our Atmosphere?
1. Limiting pollution by carpooling
2. Clean energy sources
3. Ride a bike or walk
What would happen if we ran out of some non-renewable resources?
It would have an impact on our daily life, making life more difficult
What is a renewable resource?
A natural resource that can be replenished
What is a Non-renewable resource?
A resource that has a limited amount
Give an example of a renewable resource and one use
Trees and plants- building materials, oxygen
Water- drinking, cleaning, cooking, activities
Give an example of a non-renewable resource
Oil- fuel for transportation
Copper- Electrical wiring, statues
List 3 examples of Precipitation?
1.Rain
2. Sleet
3. Snow
What is the process in which water within plants evaporates back into the atmosphere?
Transpiration
What does Conservation mean?
the process of saving natural resource by using it sparingly
Tell me how 2 of Earths spheres interact with each other
Hydrosphere and Atmosphere:
The hydrosphere and atmosphere interact during the water cycle. The sun heats up the water on earth and it evaporates into the atmosphere as water vapor
How does the biosphere depend on the hydrosphere to survive?
The biosphere consists of all living things on Earth. All living things on Earth need water to survive.
What is composting?
Recycling organic materials that can be used to enrich soil, to improve plant growth.