Earth and Landforms
Earth is a __________ planet
Rocky
How many spheres does Earth have?
4 !
What are the three main parts of a scientific argument?
claim, evidence, and reasoning
What is Wagner's principal's name?
Ms. Losquadro!
What are landforms?
a feature that forms on the surface of a planet, such as a mountain, channel, or sand dune
All living things are a part of the _________sphere
BIOsphere
What are models?
an object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see
What is Ms. Horowitz's favorite animal?
Horses!
Which specific landform are we focusing on during this unit?
Channels!
Name all of earth's spheres
Geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere
What is an observation? What is an inference?
Observation - the use of our senses (hearing, sight, etc.) or measurement to gather information about the world (or universe!)
Inference - developing a logical conclusion using existing information or data
Who is the 7th grade AP
Ms. Buck!
Why is Earth considered a habitable planet?
Earth is a habitable planet because we have a source of energy (the sun) and Earth is a system with spheres that interact with each other
Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen are all part of Earth's _______sphere.
ATMOsphere
Why do scientists use models?
The phenomenon is too big, small, far away, or dangerous
What is the name of Ms. Chey's son?
Connor!
How can we learn about other planets by studying Earth?
We can study Earth and compare it's geosphere with what we already know about planets. For an example, geologists go to Arizona to study it's geosphere because it is very similar to the surface of Mars.
What do the following prefixes mean:
bio- , geo -, atmo -, hydro -,
bio - living
geo - related to Earth
Atmo - gases
Hydro - water
What is an example of a limitation of our water / lava models? And how can we improve this model?
The sand does not accurately represent the geosphere that surrounds the channel. We can improve this model by adding different size sand, different size rocks etc.
Which teacher has a daughter working at Wagner Middle School?
Ms. McMahon!