Word Parts
A word part that means "water"
hydro
A river gradually erodes the rock in a valley to form a canyon.
Which two spheres are shown in this example?
hydrosphere and geosphere
A grove of trees get nutrients from the soil and holds it in place with their roots.
Which two spheres are shown in this example?
biosphere and geosphere
Which vocabulary word means the dropping off of eroded soil and bits of rock?
deposition
Which vocabulary word means solid, nonliving substances found in nature?
minerals
A word part that means "life"
bio
Water flows downhill and gathers in a pond at the lowest point.
Which two spheres are shown in this example?
hydrosphere and geosphere
A bear uses a cave to hibernate in.
Which two spheres are shown in this example?
biosphere and geosphere
Which vocabulary word means the sudden movement of rocks and soil down a slope?
landslide
Which vocabulary word means the average weather pattern of a region over time?
climate
A word part that means "land"
geo
Storm clouds gather and it starts to rain.
Which two spheres are shown in this example?
atmosphere and hydrosphere
Strong winds erode rock over many years to make interesting formations like arches.
Which two spheres are shown in this example?
geosphere and atmosphere
Which vocabulary word means a large region of air that has a similar temperature and humidity?
air mass
Which vocabulary word means when a species is in danger of becoming extinct?
endangered
A word part that means "air"
atmos
A deer takes a drink from a stream.
Which two spheres are shown in this example?
hydrosphere and biosphere
A dandelion releases its seeds to be spread by the wind.
Which two spheres are shown in this example?
biosphere and atmosphere
Which vocabulary word means the removal of trees from a large area?
deforestation
Which vocabulary word means a large sheet of ice that moves slowly across the land?
glacier
A word part referring to one of Earth's Systems in Science or a 3d figure in Math.
sphere
The air becomes colder as it travels over a lake.
Which two spheres are shown in this example?
atmosphere and hydrosphere
A factory pollutes the air with toxic fumes.
Which two spheres are shown in this example?
atmosphere and biosphere
Which vocabulary word means the process of weathered rock moving from one place to another?
erosion
Which vocabulary word means very hot melted rock found in Earth's mantle?
molten rock