Earths Spheres
Which sphere includes all the water on Earth?
Hydrosphere
What energy transformation occurs in a torch when it is switched on?
Chemical into light
What process changes liquid water into water vapour?
Evaporation
Name the process of burning something to produce carbon dioxide.
Combustion
Which of the sciences did Miss Hoult not study in Year 11/12?
Biology
The lithosphere includes the earth's crust and _____________?
Upper mantle
What energy transformation occurs in a solar panel?
Light energy into electrical energy
What process occurs when water falls from clouds to Earth?
Precipitation
Which process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
Photosynthesis
Which task is Miss Hoult notorious for forgetting to do?
Marking the roll
When a volcano erupts, which two spheres are interacting?
Lithosphere and atmosphere
What energy transformation occurs when a person eats food and then runs?
Chemical energy to kinetic energy
What process involves water vapour form into liquid water?
Condensation
Which process releases carbon dioxide when animals use food for energy?
Respiration
Which knee did Miss Hoult injure which caused her to limp all of last term?
Left
State the TWO Earth spheres involved when water from a river is absorbed by plants.
Hydrosphere and biosphere
A roller coaster starts at the top of a hill and travels to the bottom. Describe the main energy transformation as it moves downhill.
Gravitational potential energy at highest point which slowly gets transformed into kinetic energy
What is transpiration?
The evaporation of water from plants.
Name one example of a decomposer
Funghi, bacteria
What regional town did Miss Hoult grow up in?
Townsville
A dead plant decomposes - what are the TWO spheres involved?
Lithosphere and biosphere.
A device receives 500 J of electrical energy and produces 250 J of useful energy. What is the device's energy efficiency?
50%
State TWO ways a drought can affect the water cycle.
Decrease in evaporation, decrease in condensation.
Give an example of a 'carbon sink' within the carbon cycle.
The ocean or forests
How many years did Miss Hoult attend university for?
7 years