Scientist Types
What type of scientist studies rocks and soil?
Geologist
What is the layer of gases surrounding Earth called?
Atmosphere
What spheres are interacting when a river erodes a mountain side?
hydrosphere and geosphere
What is the climate like near the equator?
hot and tropical
What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces?
Weathering
Who studies weather patterns and climate?
Meteorologist
Which sphere includes all the oceans, lakes, and rivers on Earth?
Hydrosphere
Warm ocean water is evaporated. Which spheres interacted?
hydrosphere and atmosphere
Which climate region is known for its cold temperatures and permanent ice?
Polar Climate
What term describes the movement of sediment from one place to another?
Erosion
What is the name of a scientist who studies living organisms?
Biologist
What is the solid part of the Earth, including rocks and soil?
Geosphere
Beavers built a dam in a river. Which sphere interacted?
Biosphere and hydrosphere
What is the main factor that determines a region's climate?
Latitude: distance from the equator
What is the process called when sediment settles out of water or wind?
Deposition
What kind of scientist studies plants?
Botanist
Which sphere consists of all living things on Earth?
Biosphere
A tsunami is a hydrosphere event caused by which geosphere event?
an earthquake
Which climate region typically has four distinct seasons?
Temperate Climate
What type of weathering occurs due to acid rain?
chemical weathering
Who studies ancient human cavillations?
anthropologist
Which sphere includes glaciers, snow, and frozen lakes?
cryosphere
Frozen, formerly moist soil, is called permafrost. It traps methane in the ground. When it melts, the methane is released to the air. What spheres were part of these events, in what order?
hydrosphere/geosphere became cryosphere/geosphere which released methane to the atmosphere
The ocean is cold, the air is warm. Will the land nearby be tropical or desert?
desert
What is the role of gravity in erosion?
It pulls materials downhill.