Earth
What are natural resources?
Resources that are natural or come from the environment
What is renewable energy?
Energy that comes from sources that can be naturally replaced
What is non-renewable energy?
Energy from sources that cannot be replaced quickly
What is the water cycle?
The continuous movement of water around Earth
What is Ms Clarke's favourite colour?
Purple or blue
What is the lithosphere?
The geosphere
Name three sources of renewable energy
Solar, wind and hydroelectric energy
Name three non-renewable energy sources
Coal, oil, gas
What are 2 processes in the water cycle?
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Transpiration, Runoff, Infiltration
How many people are in year 8 in 2026?
92 students
What is the difference between a natural resource and a human-made resource? Give one example of each.
A natural resource comes from nature, such as water.
A human-made resource is made by people, such as roads.
Why is solar energy renewable?
Because the Sun provides energy everyday
Why is coal a non-renewable resource?
It takes millions of years to form?
Draw the water cycle
Evaporation --> Condensation --> Precipitation --> Collection
How many wins AND loses do the dragons have in 2026?
5 wins and 19 losses
What are the 4 spheres of Earth? Describe them with an example for each.
Biosphere - living animals and plants
Atmosphere - the gases in the air
Hydrosphere - all the water on Earth
Geosphere - non-living soil, rocks, minerals on Earth
What is one advantage and one disadvantage of wind energy?
Advantage: It does not produce a greenhouse gases while generating electricity
Disadvantage: it depends on having enough wind
What is one disadvantage of using fossil fuels
They produce greenhouse gases when burned
What would happen to the water cycle if there was no sun?
Without the sun, water would not evaporate easily, so the water cycle would slow down and eventually stop
How tall is Ms Clarke without her heels? In cm.
150cm
How do the four spheres of Earth interact with each other? Give an example of how a change in one sphere can affect another.
The atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and lithosphere are connected and affect each other. For example, rain from the atmosphere provides water for the biosphere and can cause erosion of the lithosphere.
How can renewable energy help a town reduce fossil fuel use?
It can replace some energy produced from coal, oil or gas
Why might we want to reduce our use of non-renewable energy?
Because these resources are limited and can harm the environment
How are evaporation, condensation and precipitation connected in the water cycle?
The Sun causes water to evaporate, water vapour condenses to form clouds, and water then falls as precipitation. These processes keep the water cycle moving.
What is Ms Clarke's middle name?
Brianna Dieu-Tam