Matter
What is matter?
A. Energy only
B. Anything that has mass and takes up space
C. Only solids
D. Only liquids
B
The hydrosphere includes:
A. Rocks
B. Water on Earth
C. Air
D. Plants
B
The geosphere is made up of:
A. Water
B. Air
C. Land and rocks
D. Animals
C
The atmosphere is:
A. Water
B. Land
C. A layer of gases around Earth
D. Space rocks
C
The biosphere includes:
A. All living things
B. Only plants
C. Only animals
D. Only humans
A
True or False: Air is considered matter.
True
Give an example of the hydrosphere.
ocean, well, river, bay, etc.
True or False: Worms are part of the geosphere.
False
The gas humans need to breathe is ________.
True or False: Humans are part of the biosphere.
True
Matter is made up of tiny particles called ________.
atoms
Why is the hydrosphere important?
Provides water for all living things, home for aquatic animals
The outer layer of Earth is called the ________.
crust
Name one layer of the atmosphere.
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
How does the biosphere interact with another Earth system?
Name the three main states of matter.
solid, liquid, and gas
What percentage of the water on Earth is freshwater? What percentage of the water on Earth is saltwater?
Freshwater- 3%
Saltwater- 97%
What causes the continents to shift?
Volcanoes, plate tectonic movement
What is the ozone layer?
Layer of the atmosphere that stops too much heat from entering Earth and protects us from harmful UV radiation
What is biodiversity, and why is it important?
Biodiversity is the variety of living things in an area; it is important because it helps ecosystems stay healthy and stable
Draw a picture of the atoms or describe how the atoms look in each state of matter.
solid- tightly packed
liquid- close but room to move
gas- few and far between
Explain the water cycle.
Name one type of tectonic plate movement and describe how it moves?
Divergent- plates move away from each other
Convergent- plates move towards each other
Transform- plates rub against each other back and forth
The lowest layer in the atmosphere where weather happens is the __________.
troposphere
What do the arrows show in a food chain and food web?
the flow of energy