System
What is a group of interacting parts called?
System
What is the solid part of Earth called?
Geosphere
What does the hydrosphere include?
All of Earth's water, including froze3n water (ice)!
What surrounds Earth and is essential for life?
The atmosphere!
Where do living organisms exist on Earth?
The Biosphere!
What does a system include?
A system includes parts that work together to do something or make something happen. These parts can be living or nonliving.
Name a landform found in the geosphere.
Mountain, valley, soil, etc
Name one source of freshwater.
Ex: River, lake, pond, etc
Name one gas found in the atmosphere.
Oxygen, Carbon dioxide, nitrogen, etc
Name an example of something found in the biosphere.
Bird, grass, tree, lizard, etc
Give an example of a system.
An example of a system is the water cycle, where water moves through the air, land, and oceans.
What materials make up the geosphere?
rocks, soil, and metals
How do oceans affect weather?
Oceans affect weather by moving heat around the planet, which can cause storms and change temperatures.
How does the atmosphere affect weather?
The atmosphere affects weather by holding heat and moisture, which helps form clouds, wind, and storms.
How do plants contribute to the biosphere?
Plants help the biosphere by making oxygen and providing food and shelter for animals.
Explain how systems can change.
Systems can change when one part affects the others. For example, a volcanic eruption (geosphere) can change the air (atmosphere) and harm plants and animals (biosphere).
How does the geosphere interact with other spheres?
Example: The geosphere interacts with other spheres by changing shape during earthquakes, which can affect the atmosphere (air) and hydrosphere (water), and can impact living things in the biosphere.
Explain the water cycle.
The water cycle moves water through evaporation (water turns to vapor), condensation (clouds form), and precipitation (rain, snow).
What role does the atmosphere play in climate?
The atmosphere affects weather by holding heat and moisture, which helps form clouds, wind, and storms.
Explain the relationship between the biosphere and atmosphere.
The biosphere and atmosphere work together because plants take in carbon dioxide from the air and give back oxygen.
What is the importance of systems in nature?
Systems are important because they help keep Earth in balance. When the parts of a system work together, they support life and natural processes, like weather, plant growth, and water movement.
Describe a process that affects the geosphere.
Ex: Volcanic eruptions are a process that affects the geosphere by forming new land and releasing ash and gases.
Describe the importance of glaciers.
Glaciers are important because they store most of Earth’s freshwater and help shape land as they move.
Describe how human activity affects the atmosphere.
Human activity, like burning fossil fuels, puts extra gases in the air, which can cause pollution and climate change.
Describe how energy flows through the biosphere.
Energy flows through the biosphere from the Sun to plants (producers), then to animals (consumers), and then to decomposers like fungi and bacteria.