Earth's Systems
1) Land and rocks are part of the ________sphere.
2) Oceans are part of the ________ sphere.
3) The layer of air around the outside of Earth is called the _________sphere.
1) geosphere
2) hydrosphere
3) atmosphere
__________ make their energy from sunlight, using carbon dioxide and water.
Producers
A physical change is a change in size, shape, or state of matter that _____ ( does or does not) create a new substance.
does not
Why are different constellations seen during different season?
a. The Sun shines on different stars during different seasons.
b. Some stars shine brighter during different seasons.
c. The stars are orbiting around the Sun.
d. The Earth is in a different position in its orbit during different seasons.
d. The Earth is in a different position in its orbit during different seasons.
Something you can observe about an object or material.
Property (properties)
When the oceans release heat into the air at night, which of the Earth’s systems are most involved? Fill in the blanks below:
The ____________sphere releases heat to warm the ___________sphere.
The hydrosphere releases heat to warm the atmosphere.
__________ are a type of organism that must eat other animals or plants for energy.
Consumers
Mass is the amount of ______ in an object or substance.
Matter
Which motion of the Earth causes different constellations to be visible during different seasons of the year?
a. The Earth orbiting the Sun
b. Rotation of Earth on its axis
a. The Earth orbiting the Sun
The "Abiotic" factors of an ecosystem are the __________.
The nonliving parts of an ecosystems (Sun, soil, water, temperature, air).
Fill in the blanks below:
a. ________________ occurs when water vapor (gas) cools down and becomes liquid water again.
b. ________________ occurs when water droplets get too heavy and gravity pulls the water back towards the Earth.
c. ________________ occurs when liquid water is heated by the Sun or another source and it becomes water vapor.
a. condensation
b. precipitation
c. evaporation
______________ break down dead and decaying material for energy.
Decomposers
All matter is made out of small particles called ______, which are too small to see.
atoms
How long does it take Earth to complete 1 rotation?
24 hours or 1 day
All living and nonliving things in a given area that interact with each other.
Ecosystem
During evaporation, water moves from the__________sphere to the___________sphere.
During evaporation, water moves from the hydrosphere to the atmosphere.
A change occurred when the cake ingredients were mixed together. How will you know if the change is a physical or chemical change? Choose TWO correct answers.
a. A chemical change occurs when a new substance with different properties is created.
b. A physical change occurs when a new substance with different properties is created.
c. Changes that do not make a new substance are chemical changes.
d. Changes that do not make a new substance are physical changes.
a. A chemical change occurs when a new substance with different properties is created.
and
d. Changes that do not make a new substance are physical changes.
Which motion of the Earth causes stars to be visible at night and not visible
during the day?
a. The Earth orbiting the Sun
b. Rotation of Earth on its axis
b. Rotation of Earth on its axis
An individual living thing, such as an animal or plant.
Organism
When precipitation occurs, water moves from the _______sphere to the _______sphere.
When precipitation occurs, water moves from the atmosphere to the hydrosphere.
________ are diagrams that show how energy moves between all organisms in an ecosystem.
Food Webs
What could explain why a cake’s mass was lower after baking than when it was put into the oven? Choose TWO that apply.
a. Some of the matter in the cake disappeared.
b. Some of the liquid evaporated out of the cake.
c. Some of the matter in the batter was destroyed when it was baked.
d. Some of the matter in the batter turned to gas and went into the air.
b. Some of the liquid evaporated out of the cake.
and
d. Some of the matter in the batter turned to gas and went into the air.
How long does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun one complete time?
1 year or 365 days
Ecology is the study of ____________.
Living things and their relationship with the environment