Earths Systems
This system includes all the living things on Earth, like plants, animals, and people.
biosphere
Gravity helps rivers flow in this direction.
downhill
When plants absorb water from the soil these two systems are interacting.
biosphere and geosphere
This process turns liquid water into vapor using the sun’s heat.
evaporation
This is a clear enclosure for keeping or raising plants or small animals indoors
This system contains all the water on Earth, including oceans, rivers, and lakes.
hydrosphere
True or False: Gravity helps connect all of Earth’s systems by pulling matter down.
true
When a volcano erupts and sends ash into the air, which systems are interacting?
geopshere and atmosphere
This happens when water vapor cools down and turns into clouds.
condensation
___________ is water that exists below the Earth's surface.
groundwater
The solid, rocky part of Earth, including mountains and soil, belongs to this system.
geosphere
Without gravity, this process in the water cycle wouldn't happen because water wouldn’t fall.
precipitation
Rain helps plants grow. This is an example of systems interacting.
hydrosphere and biosphere
Rain, snow, sleet, or hail falling from clouds is called what?
precipitation
A _________ is a group of processes and parts that interact in a connected way.
system
Clouds, air, and weather belong to this invisible layer that surrounds Earth.
Gravity causes rockslides and landslides, which are changes in this Earth system.
geosphere
A hurricane can flood cities and damage homes. Name what systems are interacting.
hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere
After it rains, water gathers in lakes, oceans, and puddles. What is this step called?
Collection
This is precipitation that neither absorbs into the ground nor evaporates into the air and flows into places where water connects.
runoff
True or False: The geosphere includes only the Earth's surface
It also includes the crust, mantle, and core
Gravity keeps this gas-filled system close to the Earth.
atmosphere
True or False: Earth’s systems always work separately.
False - they are interconnected
What powers the entire water cycle by heating up water?
The sun
This is the continuous circulation or movement of water between Earth and the atmosphere.
The water cycle