Human Body Systems
Which system has the brain as the main organ
Nervous system
A force of attraction between 2 objects due to their mass
Gravity
What fast moving air current is responsible for moving air masses around the globe?
Jet Stream
When weathered rock is picked up and moved is called _______
Erosion
All the water on Earth makes up the _______sphere
Hydrosphere
Another name for the Cardiovascular System
Circulatory System
As a ball rolls down a hill, the Potential Energy changes into this
Kinetic Energy
What does the prefix "bio" mean?
life
After weathering takes place and particles are moved, that is called
Erosion
Name something found in the geosphere
mountains, sand, rocks
Which system breaks down food to provide nutrients
Digestive System
Rain, or Snow, or Sleet, or Hail
In what sphere is a glacier found?
cryosphere
This system exchanges gases and consists of the trachea and alveoli
Respiratory System
One of the main factors used to determine climate is temperature. For example, a tropical climate has generally warm temperatures throughout the year. What is the other main factor used to determine climate?
Air Pressure
What two spheres interact when warm ocean currents cause major weather events, impacting animals and their survival.
What is hydrosphere and biosphere
This system provides hormones such as adrenaline when we are scared
Endocrine
Is it veins or arteries that carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the body?
Arteries