Resource Management
Why is it important to think about how we use resources even if they seem unlimited?
What is some resources are limited or take time to replenish (like fossil fuels)?
Why is the ozone layer important?
The ozone layer protects us from harmful UV rays from the Sun. The Ozone protects us from 97% of the UV rays.
What are the parts of Earth's geosphere?
Crust, Upper Mantle, Lower Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core.
How does the geosphere & biosphere interact?
Geosphere is a habitat for animals, geosphere is home to plants (soil). We live on the geosphere.
What must happen to magma before it becomes an igneous rock?
What is cool and solidify?
Explain how poor water management in one country could affect neighboring countries.
What is shared water sources like rivers can become polluted or scarce, impacting all who rely on them?
What is the lowest layer of the atmosphere?
The troposphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere.
How might the biosphere be affected if a harmful substance entered the geosphere?
The biosphere may be affected because plants live in the soil which is apart of the geosphere. Plants can die due to the harmful substance in the soil. Animals can also eat organisms that live in the soil or use the soil as their habitat.
How does the geosphere & hydrosphere interact?
Geosphere depends on water for soil, geosphere is eroding and weathered due to rain, lakes, oceans.
Which rock type forms from layers of sediment pressed together?
What is Sedimentary?
Explain how composting helps conserve soil health.
What is it returns nutrients to the soil and reduces landfill waste?
What is a sphere that you have an interdependent (Attached) relationship with?
Geosphere- we live on the geosphere
Biosphere- friends, family, plants & animals that we eat.
Atmosphere- We breathe air in the atmosphere, protect from UV rays, protect from meteors
Hydrosphere- water we use to drink, shower, swim in.
A forest is cleared to build a neighborhood. Which Earth systems are impacted and how do they interact?
What is Biosphere (trees removed), geosphere (land changed), atmosphere (air quality affected), and hydrosphere (water runoff)?
In what way do human activities impact the biosphere and hydrosphere?
Human activities can pollute water sources, affecting the biosphere's health and biodiversity.
A rock undergoes intense heat and pressure but doesn’t melt. What type of rock does it become and why?
What is Metamorphic, because it changes physically and chemically without melting?
Evaluate how a city using public transportation more efficiently can impact air quality.
What is reduces car emissions and improves overall air quality?
What layer of Earth's atmosphere do we live on?
The Troposphere
Earth has 4 systems. Which system has many landforms?
Geosphere
Why is the Greenhouse Effect bad for Earth?
Leads to flooding, glaciers melt, evaporating of habitats (ponds, lakes, etc.) , plants/animals can die in extreme heat.
Analyze how a rock can transform from sedimentary to igneous through geologic processes.
What is Sedimentary rock melts into magma, which then cools into igneous rock?
Defend the idea that resource management is a global responsibility, not just local.
What is pollution and climate issues cross borders, so actions in one place affect others?
When a volcano erupts how does the ash from the eruption interact with the hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere?
When the ash goes into the atmosphere, it can block sunlight from reaching Earth's surface. No sunlight means that plants can't make their own food - which affects the biosphere. Ash can also go into the water cycle through rain or falling into streams or rivers.
Provide an example of how the atmosphere influences the biosphere.
The atmosphere provides carbon dioxide, which plants use for photosynthesis.
How do the biosphere and hydrosphere interact?
The biosphere depends on the hydrosphere for water, which is crucial for all living organisms.
Evaluate how the rock cycle shows that Earth materials are continuously reused.
What is Rocks are broken, formed, and reformed through weathering, heat, pressure, and melting, forming a cycle?