Earth's Layers
Earth’s outer core is made of this material.
what is liquid metal
Name two Earth systems that interact to cause landslides.
What are the geosphere and hydrosphere?
Snow or sleet with strong winds and cold temperatures is called a _____
What is a blizzard?
The protection or preservation of natural resources is called _____.
What is conservation?
These help scientists gather information about how systems interact.
What are models?
This is the deepest layer of the Earth.
What is the core
Which Earth system includes air, clouds, and weather?
What is the atmosphere?
Which event shows interaction between the hydrosphere and atmosphere?
What is a hurricane?
The addition of harmful materials to air, soil, or water is _____.
What is pollution?
Why do scientists use models instead of real systems?
To study interactions safely and easily
Mountain building occurs when Earth’s plates move in ______.
What are different directions?
Water shaping land shows interaction between these two systems.
What are the hydrosphere and geosphere?
Which of these is a natural event: building a road, pollution, or a volcano erupting?
What is a volcano erupting?
Animals at risk of becoming extinct are called _____.
What are endangered animals?
Explain how the hydrosphere and geosphere interact.
Water causes erosion, weathering, or landslides.
The layer of Earth that includes solid rock and landforms is the _____.
What is the geosphere?
Which Earth system is most responsible for weather events?
What is the atmosphere?
A volcano that has erupted recently is described as _____.
What is active?
Give one-way humans can help conserve the environment.
Examples: use less water, bike instead of drive, recycle
How do Earth’s systems interact during a storm?
Air, water, and land all affect one another.
Why does plate movement cause changes to Earth’s surface?
Because moving plates push, pull, or collide, changing landforms.
Why are Earth’s systems always interacting?
Because changes in one system affect the others.
Why are volcanoes considered natural events?
Because they occur without human action.
Why is conservation important for ecosystems?
It helps protect resources and living things.
Why do scientists study Earth system interactions?
To better understand Earth changes and protect the environment.