Earth's 4 Systems
What are Earth's 4 systems and what makes up each one?
Atmosphere - Air
Hydrosphere - Water
Biosphere - Living Things
Geosphere - Rocks
What is the atmosphere?
Climate is the general weather of a place over a long period of time
Soil contains parts of which Earth Systems?
biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere
Which of Earth’s layers is made up of liquid metal?
outer core
What is consevation?
Conservation is the wise use of material and energy resources so we do not run out of them
What are the 3 Types of Rocks?
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
What is weather?
Weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a place for a short period of time
How do worms help with making soil?
They break down materials turning them into soil.
The geosphere includes Earth’s ____________ and its ___________.
surface and its interior
What is a wildlife refuge?
an area of land or water that is set aside to protect wildlife
The process by which water is conserved is called ________________________.
the water cycle
Humans live in the _____________ layer of the atmosphere.
troposphere
What is the most interesting thing you remember from this Unit about Earth's Systems?
Answers may vary.
What is recycling?
Recycling is taking materials from old discarded objects and making new objects from them.
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Which of Earth's systems is the smallest?
Jake is growing a vegetable garden. The plants in his garden take in carbon dioxide gas to make food. This interaction is between which two of Earth's spheres?
biosphere and atmosphere
What are the 4 kinds of islands?
Continental
Volcanic
Barrier
Coral
What does it mean if something decomposes?
it is broken down into smaller pieces.
Why is it important to protect Earth's systems?
Answers may vary.
As you move up in the atmosphere, what happens to the air pressure?
Air pressure decreases as you move away from the Earth.
Look at the trees in this photo. They have been damaged by acid rain. Which interactions within the Earth systems does this photo illustrate?
Cirrus
Cumulus
Stratus
Cumulonimbus
How are erosion, deposition and weathering all connected?
Erosion moves them to a new place
Deposition drops them somewhere else.
What are industries?
economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods in factories.
What are scrubbers?
devices that remove dirt and harmful pollutants from smoke