Earth Systems
You could get wet from this element that the hydrosphere is made of.
Water
What type of electricity gives you a shock when you touch a doorknob?
Static electricity
Weathering is when rocks _________.
break
Is a rock or a mineral made of only one substance?
mineral
What is Ms Ferguson's favorite color?
purple
This is how many "spheres" are in the earth's system.
4
What type of metal will stick to a magnet?
iron
Deposition is when rocks __________.
stop
Metamorphic, sedimentary, or igneous. Which type of rock is made from layers of sediment building up on top of each other?
sedimentary
How many grandchildren does Ms Ferguson have?
3
This sphere contains all the land, rocks, and minerals.
Geosphere
When two magnets come toward each other, we say they ________.
attract
What is it called when rocks move?
erosion
Which fossil layer would be the oldest - the bottom or the top?
bottom
How old is Ms Ferguson? (Remember, she had a birthday in February)
61
When the wind blows dandelion seeds across the yard, you know it is this sphere that is at work.
Atmosphere
When two magnets move away from each other, we say they _______.
repel
When tree roots break a sidewalk, this is called _____.
weathering
What type of rock is formed when melted rock cools?
Igneous
What is Ms Ferguson's favorite outdoor activity?
camping
Which sphere includes all living things?
biosphere
Magnets have two poles/sides. What are they called?
north and south
When a beach is formed by sand from the ocean, this is called _______.
deposition
Volcanic rock on the outside of the volcano is called lava. What is volcanic rock on the inside of a volcano called?
What is Ms Ferguson's first name?
Laura