The Four Spheres of Earth
The Atmosphere
Measurements in the Earth System
Energy in the Earth System
Fast Food Questions
100
How old is the Earth?
4.5 billion years old
100
The solid matter in the air are called
Particulate matter
100
This is the height above sea level
Altitude
100
__________ occurs when energy is captured or taken into a substance or material.
Absorption
100
Which fast food chain was the first to introduce a drive-thru window?
In-n-Out
200
Earth's core is made up of what two elements?
Iron and Nickel
200
The atmosphere is divided into 4 layers based on what?
Temperature
200
This is the percentage of energy reflected off of a surface
Albedo
200
This type of energy reflected by the Earth's Magnetic Field
X-ray
200
Which fast food chain was founded first?
A. Burger King
B. Taco Bell
C. KFC
D. Wendy's
KFC
300
What was created when a giant planetesimal collided with Earth?
The Moon
300
The most abundant gas on the planet is
Nitrogen
300
This is the measure of how hot or cold a substance is
Temperature
300
_________ occurs when energy travels between two substances as a wave
Radiation
300
Which Fast Food Restaurant sells the Frosty?
Wendy's
400
Which Sphere is associated with these?
Ocean, Tides, Lakes, Icebergs, Snow
Hydrosphere
400
This layer has weather balloons floating through it and it holds the ozone layer
Stratosphere
400
This is the force exerted by the weight of the air
Atmospheric Pressure
400
What behavior does this picture represent?
Scattering
400
This restaurant sells:
Chili Cheese Fries
Rootbeer Floats
Hotdogs
A&W
500
Which Sphere is associated with these?
Soil, Gravel, Pebbles, Mountains, Lava
Geosphere
500
Write down one reason why the atmosphere is important
Protects us from UV
Helps regulate temperature
Allows life to exist on Earth
500
This is the distance North or South of the Equator
Latitude
500
What behavior does this represent?
Reflection
500
Clue 1: My first restaurant opened in Boardman, Ohio, in 1964.
Clue 2: My founders chose a name based on the initials of the Raffel brothers, not the word 'roast beef.'
Clue 3: My logo and menu are strongly associated with roast beef sandwiches.
Arby's