Space & Solar system
Natural Resources
Earth's Water & Oceans
Earth's atmosphere
Weather & climate
100

What is the solar system

a system of the Sun and the objects that move around it.

100

What are natural resources?

Energy from the sun that does not run off

100

What is the water cycle?

 Natural processes which water continually goes throughout

100

Define Atmosphere

 Gases that's around the Earth

100

What is weather

the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain

200

How are the planets in the Solar System classified

 inner planets and outer planets

200

What are renewable resources?

Energy that comes from a source that won’t run

200

What is runoff?

 Water that flows over earth’s surface

200

Identify four things the atmosphere does for Earth

It makes life possible, shielding us from harmful ultraviolet rays, trapping heat to warm the planet, and preventing extreme temperature between day and night

200

What is the difference between weather and climate?

eather refers to short term atmospheric conditions while climate is the weather of a specific region averaged over a long period of time.

300

What are the inner planets?

Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

300

What are nonrenewable resources?

sources that will run out

300

What causes the polarity of water?

 Because of its shape

300

Identify the gases that make up Earth’s atmosphere  

Nitrogen and oxygen

300

What is humidity?

 Quality of being humid

400

What are the outer planets?

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

400

What is conservation?

preventing wasteful resources

400

What are the effects of coral bleaching?

they struggle to reproduce

400

Define radiation

energy that comes from a source and travels through space

400

What is a front?

A boundary between two air masses

500

What is a galaxy? And what are stars?

A galaxy is a huge collection of gas, dust, and billions of stars. Stars are natural shining bodies visible in the sky seen especially at night.

500

What is coral bleaching?

When water is too warm, corals will expel the algae

500

Explain why upwelling occurs and one benefit of the process

 The deeper water that rises to the surface during upwelling is rich in nutrients.

500

Identify and define 3 ways that thermal energy is transferred

conduction, convection, and radiation.

500

What are some strategies for reducing climate change?

Riding bikes instead of cars, using less technology, and throw away less food

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