Biosphere
Bio means
living things
what does atmo- mean?
air
Geo- means....
rock/earth/ground
Hydro- means...
water
what two spheres are affected during a volcanic eruption?
Geo and atmo
Name three things included in the Biosphere.
plants
animals
bacteria
The way heat is trapped close to the Earth's surface by greenhouse gases is the....
Greenhouse Effect
Name two animals that live in the geosphere.
example: worm, groundhog, moles, chipmunks
Which animals live in the hydrosphere?
Dogs, worms, squid, sharks, trees.
squid and sharks
What spheres does a tree rely on to survive?
Geo
Atmo
Hydro
Choose the thing that is part of the biosphere.
Rocks Mountains Rivers Grasses
Grasses
Wind is a..... resource that is part of the atmosphere.
natural resource
Choose two parts of the geosphere.
Rain, magma, mountain, spider, tree
magma and mountain
Name three parts or components of the hydrosphere.
River, Lake, puddle, rain, oceans, pond....
What two spheres interact during a hurricane?
hydro and atmo
Which lives in the biosphere:
rocks minerals or bacteria
bacteria
An alternative form of energy that involves wind and the atmosphere are/is...
wind mill or wind turbine
The rocky outer part of the earth is called the....
lithosphere
What cycle is closed, repeats itself, and involves the hydrosphere?
Water Cycle
If a cloud of dust covered the entire earth what would happen to the atmosphere?
Sunlight would be blocked which would cool the atmosphere.
What sphere/s does a member of the biosphere rely on?
the geo, hydro, and atomosphere
Name two types of natural disasters that involve the atmosphere.
tornado and hurricane
What is an example of a natural disaster that involves the geosphere?
earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
______ ______, an unfortunate part of the hydrosphere kills trees, fish in lakes and streams, and reduces mineral in soil.
Acid Rain
Name the layers of the earth.
Crust Mantle Outer Core Inner Core