Matter
What is matter?
Anything that has mass and takes space
What is Energy?
The ability to do work or cause change
What are the four major Earth System?
Geosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, and Biosphere
What is weather?
The condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place
what is evaporation?
liquid water changing into water vapor
What are the three common states of matter?
Solid, Liquid, and Gas
what is the main source of energy for earth?
The Sun
Which Earth System includes all living things?
The Biosphere
what instrument measures temperature?
A thermometer
what is condensation?
Water vapor cooling and turning into liquid water
In which state of matter do particles move the fastest?
Gas
Name 2 forms of energy
Examples include light, heat, sound, electrical, and mechanical energy
Which Earth System includes all the water on Earth?
The Hydrosphere
What causes wind?
Differences in air pressure caused by uneven heating of Earths surface
What forms when condensed water droplets collect in the atmosphere?
clouds
What happens to ice when it melts?
It changes from a solid to a liquid
What type of energy makes things feel warm?
Thermal (heat) energy
Which Earth system includes rocks, mountains, and soil?
The Geosphere
what is the difference between weather and climate?
weather is short term, climate is long term
what is precipitation?
Water falling from clouds as rain sleet or hail
Name a physical property of matter?
Size, Shape, Color, Mass, Texture, or Volume
Energy cannot be created or destroyed. What can it do?
It can change from one form to another
Which Earth system contains the air around Earth?
The Atmosphere
what energy source drives most weather on earth?
the sun
What are three examples of nonrenewable resources?
hint: Look at study guide
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas