Earth's Systems
Cycles of Matter
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Vocabulary
Super Corals
100
This system contains all of earth’s rain water, glaciers, ice bergs, rivers, groundwater, streams, and other water sources
The Hydrosphere
100
This cycle involves the 3 states of matter
Water Cycle
100
In reality, Yellowstone is actually a GIANT _______?
Volcano
100
When a gas turns into a liquid when energy slows or heat is removed
Condensation
100
Is coral a biotic or abiotic factor?
Biotic
200
This system is a layer of nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gasses that surround Earth
The Atmosphere
200
This cycle is the exchange of gasses between plants and animals
Oxygen Carbon Cycle
200
Ol' Faithful, and other features that spew water at Yellowstone are called______?
Geysers
200
When a Liquid turns into a Gas through heat energy
Evaporation
200
Coral is very colorful, but when it dies, it becomes THIS COLOR?
White
300
This system includes volcanoes, mountains, rocks, soil, and other minerals and landforms
The Geosphere
300
This cycle involves bacteria changing the gasses into a form that plants can use to grow
Nitrogen Cycle
300
What are the colors in Yellowstone waters caused by?
Bacteria or Microorganisms
300
This is when water falls from clouds as rain, sleet, snow, or hail.
Precipitation
300
TRUE OR FALSE- About 15% of ALL OCEAN SPECIES depend on coral reefs for food, protection, and shelter
FALSE- about 25% of ALL OCEAN SPECIES depend on Coral Reefs for Survival
400
Which of the following does NOT belong to the Hydrosphere?
Rain, sleet, magma, puddles, icicles
Magma
400
The atmosphere is mostly made up of this gas
Nitrogen
400
What are the bacteria at Yellowstone called?
Mesophiles, Tempraphiles, Hyperphiles, Thermophiles?
Thermophiles
400
Explain in 1-2 sentences how clouds are formed
Water Vapor condenses on dust particles in the atmosphere, forming CLOUDS
400
From the reading, what is the big problem coral reefs are facing?
CORAL BLEACHING- coral is dying due to rising ocean temperatures and ocean water becoming more acidic
500
Which of these is NOT a gas found in our atmosphere?
Helium, Oxygen, Chlorine, Fluorine, Sodium, Nitrogen
Sodium
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500
This gas can be fixed by lightning and volcanic activity
Nitrogen
500
Yellowstone is this type of volcano
Caldera, Shield, Cinder Cone, Submersive
Caldera
500
This has been the most deadly part of Volcano Eruptions in Human History
Lava Flow, Pyroclastic Flow, Conduits, Breathing Smoke, Fumaroles
Pyroclastic Flows
500
According to the reading, What are Marine Biologists (ocean animal scientists) doing to help coral reefs?
The team studying coral reefs noticed some coral that was surviving the harsh conditions. They took samples back to the lab to breed "super coral" that can withstand even harsher conditions. They will plant the super coral with the dying coral in hopes of it breeding and growing
