The Cycles of matter in earth's systems are driven by the movement of
Heat
Forces that build up land are called
constructive forces
97% of the hydrosphere is
Salt Water
when water evaporates from the leaves of plants, this is called
transpiration
What is a coastal plain?
flat, low-lying piece of land next to the ocean. Some coastal plains can stretch across states.
This part of the earth is where water exists as ice
Cryosphere
What is the term for the shape of the land; elevation, relief and landforms?
Topography
This is the frozen part of the hydrosphere
cryosphere
Why has the total amount of water in the water cycle remained the same over the years?
The rate of precipitation and evaporation are balanced.
How can the geosphere and the biosphere add water to the water cycle?
Water evaporates from the soil. Animals breathe.
What is the difference between positive and negative feedback?
A landform with high elevation and high relief formed by material of the geosphere is called a
Plain
If the hydrosphere changed, how could the biosphere be affected?
Reduced rainfall would reduce the amount of available food.
layers of rock that hold water
aquifer
precipitation
Name the 4 main spheres and give a brief description of each
How can you determine how steep a landform is on topographic map.
How close together or far away the lines are. The closer together the lines are the steeper the hill/mountain.
This landform can be found on both land and the ocean
valley
How are lakes formed?
in rift valleys
in empty volcano craters
from melted ice sheets
What way can water be a destructive force?
erosion of landforms
Name the 5 parts of the rock cycle in order
new rock emerges from inside earth
rock cools and hardens
solid rock is broken into pieces
pieces harden into another type of rock
rock goes back into earth and melts
What kind of landforms can you find in Florida?
Dunes, Rivers, and Coastlines
What are the 5 main features of the ocean floor?
Name 3 US states that have a coastline
New York, Florida, California
What are ways you interact with the different spheres?
Biosphere- we eat plants/animals. We have pets. We use resources from the biosphere such as trees.
Atmosphere- We breathe oxygen and we release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Geosphere-our use of arable land for farming, and excavations for the construction of buildings, roads, and mines.
Hydrosphere- we use water for drinking, bathing, recreation, farming, and cooking.