Earth’s Spheres
This Earth system includes all water like oceans, rivers, and lakes.
This is short-term atmospheric conditions.
Weather
This disaster is caused by sudden movement of tectonic plates.
Building permeable surfaces instead of concrete can reduce this in cities.
Flooding/runoff
Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere and reaches the ground (rain, snow, sleet, or hail).
This sphere includes all living things on Earth.
Biosphere
This is the long-term pattern of weather in an area.
Climate
This natural disaster forms over warm ocean water and brings strong winds, heavy rain, and can cause major coastal damage.
Hurricane
Name one way humans can reduce climate change.
Use renewable energy, conserve energy, plant trees, etc.
The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.
Water cycle
This sphere includes rocks, soil, and landforms.
Geosphere
This process happens when water turns into vapor and rises into the air.
Evaporation
Give 2 ways natural disasters impact people.
Damage homes, cause injuries, displace people, etc.
Planting trees helps reduce climate change because trees do this.
Absorb carbon dioxide
The theory explaining the movement of the Earth's plates and the processes that occur at their boundaries.
Plate tectonics
Describe how the hydrosphere and atmosphere work together.
Water evaporates, forms clouds, and falls as precipitation.
This process forms clouds when water vapor cools.
Condensation
Give 2 examples of weather events.
Rain, snow, thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, fog, hail, windy conditions
This gas is released when fossil fuels are burned and contributes to climate change.
Carbon Dioxide
The series of processes by which carbon compounds move and are changed in the environment.
Carbon cycle
This interaction happens when plants grow in soil and animals live on land.
Interaction between the geosphere and biosphere
This is a major cause of climate change today.
Human activities, such as burning fossil fuels
Describe how volcanic eruptions affect Earth’s systems.
Release ash/gas, change land, impact air and living things.
This type of energy comes from sources like the sun and wind and helps reduce climate change.
Renewable Energy
The breaking down of rocks, soil, and minerals through contact with water, air, and living organisms.
Weathering