Earth’s Place in the Universe
Earth’s Systems
Earth and Human Activity
Technology and Engineering
Challenge
100
An _____ is the path of one object in space around another.
a) rotation
b) orbit
c) revolution
orbit
100
Which system contains all the water on the Earth's surface?
Hyrdosphere
100
Give one example of pollution.
(answers will vary)
100
_____________ : The tools, process, or system that is designed and made to solve a problem.
Technology
100
Water turns from liquid to gas and enters the Earth’s atmosphere is the process of ___________.
Evaporation
200
One full rotation of the Earth is equal to one _____?
a) year
b) day
c) month
Day (24 hours)
200
The ____________ contains all the air on Earth. The _____________ contains all living things on Earth.
Atmosphere ; Biosphere
200
_________ resources are replaced by natural processes in a fairly short time and are clean. _______________ resources are used up faster then they can be replaced and cause pollution.
Renewable ; nonrenewable
200
____________ : Solving problems with DESIGNED solutions
Engineering
200
Name all the planets in order
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
300
What time is it when the Sun appears directly over head?
Noon
300
Dirt and soil are found in what system?
Geosphere
300
Provide an example of a renewable and nonrenewable resource.
Ex. Wind, coal
300
“Is it safe to eat food that drops on the floor after 5 seconds?” is a ____________.
a) observation
b) data
c) testable question
Testable question
300
The movement of Earth one time around the sun is called a r_____________.
Revolution
400
What is one disadvantage of using a sundial?
It cannot work during the night
400
______ is the process by which water moves throughout Earth's systems.
____________ is water that falls from clouds to Earth's surface.
Water cycle ; Precipitation
400
What is one way humans can affect the hydrosphere? Be as specific as possible.
Ex. Pollute the water by dumping waste, trash, sewage etc.; overfishing
400
Fill in the blanks:
___________: The recording of information using your eyes and scientific tools
Ex: We ________ that the leaves turned brown after 3 days of no sunlight
observation ; observed
400
This is an example of....
Weathering
500
Explain how the star's movements are similar to the sun's movements?
Both appear to move, however we are the ones moving. When the Earth rotates, we see different stars and constellations at night and the sun in different places during the day.
500
What systems can you see here? Give examples.
All.
Biosphere - Cat, fish, flowers
Hydrosphere - Water
Geosphere - Rocks
Atmosphere - Air
500
Jillene is organizing a park clean up program. Which of Earth's systems can be helped by this program?
All of them. (to get full credit for this question, ALL must be stated).
500
Tell me one way you may set up an investigation.
Ex: We set up an investigation to see how the plant responds to no sunlight.
500
____________ is any process that breaks down rocks and creates sediments.
____________ is the process by which natural forces move weathered rock and soil from one place to another.
__________ is the dropping of sediment in a new place.
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition