Earth’s Systems
This happens when water falls from clouds as rain, snow, or hail.
What is precipitation?
Trash left on the ground that harms animals and plants.
What is litter?
The place where an animal lives and finds food.
What is a habitat?
Using sunlight to make electricity.
What is solar power?
This measures how hot or cold the air is.
What is a thermometer?
This is the layer of air surrounding our planet.
What is the atmosphere?
Gases like CO2 that trap heat in around the earth.
What are greenhouse gases?
Bees, butterflies, and bats help plants grow by doing this.
What is pollination?
Turning food scraps into nutrient-rich soil.
What is composting?
This tool magnifies tiny objects like plant cells.
What is a microscope?
The imaginary line around Earth’s middle where it’s hottest.
What is the equator?
Energy source made from ancient plants/animals.
What are fossil fuels?
When a species no longer exists (like dinosaurs)
What is extinction?
Using old bottles, jars, or boxes for new purposes instead of throwing them away.
What is upcycling?
Water moving through tiny tubes in plants or sponges.
What is capillary action?
The slow movement of Earth’s plates that causes earthquakes
What is plate tectonics?
Cutting down too many trees can lead to this environmental problem.
What is deforestation?
All the different kinds of life in a habitat (plants, animals, fungi).
What is biodiversity?
Ancient Aztec floating gardens that grow food and clean water.
What are chinampas?
A special kind of guess scientists make before an experiment.
What is a hypothesis
The long-term pattern of weather in an area.
What is climate?
Rain that carries pollution from streets to rivers is called
What is runoff?
This Mexican salamander is endangered due to pollution.
What is an axolotl?
A machine that turns wind and/or water into electricity.
What is a turbine?
This measures air pressure to predict weather changes.
What is a barometer?