The Basics
What are the 4 Earth System's we learned about this year?
Hydrosphere, geosphere, atmosphere, biosphere
How can moving water change rocks?
a.) It breaks them into smaller pieces
b.) Water cannot change rocks
c.) It turns them into ice
d.) It makes them bigger
a.) It breaks them into smaller pieces
How much of Earth's water is drinkable that we have access to?
0.003%
Does the Sun orbit Earth?
No, the Earth orbits the Sun.
What is 1 thing that represents the hydrosphere?
Answers may vary.
Lake, river, rain, snow, ocean, ice, water vapor pond, stream...
What is an example of a landform that is shaped by wind and water?
a.) Mountains
b.) Valleys
c.) Hills
d.) All of these are shaped by wind and water
d.) All of these are shaped by wind and water
"Today it was colder than usual."
Does that statement represent weather, climate, or both?
Both
Where is MOST of Earth's inaccessible Freshwater located?
In Glaciers and underground.
What is something that is a part of the atmosphere?
Air
A classmate says that the biosphere cannot affect the shape of a river. Do you agree with this claim?
a.) Yes, because the only thing that can change the shape of a river is the geosphere.
b.) No, because humans could dam a river and cause a lake to form.
c.) Yes, because the only thing that can change the shape of a river is the atmosphere. d.) No, because a pile of rocks could form in the river, causing it to change its flow.
b.) No, because humans could dam a river and cause a lake to form.
Provide an example of how the hydrosphere interacts with the biosphere.
Answers will vary.
How long does it take for the Earth to orbit around the Sun?
1 year (365.25 days)
What definition does this Earth System belong to:
Solid and molten rock, soil, and sediments.
Geosphere
How does water from a river cause erosion?
a.) The moving water can take away loose pieces of dirt.
b.) The temperature of the water in the river can melt the dirt.
c.) The water can turn dirt into mud.
d.) Erosion only happens in lakes and oceans, not rivers.
a.) The moving water can take away loose pieces of dirt.
Which vocabulary word does the following definition belong to?:
...Varies from day to day and seasonally throughout the year?
Weather
What is an Inference?
An educated guess based on an observation.
Fill in the blanks:
_______________: Earth’s ______________ organisms, including humans.
_Biosphere__: Earth’s ___living____ organisms, including humans.
A deer gets water from a river. Which of Earth’s systems are interacting in this example?
a.) Hydrosphere and Biosphere
b.) Biosphere and Geosphere
c.) Geosphere and Hydrosphere
d.) Atmosphere and Biosphere
a.) Hydrosphere and Biosphere
Which statement best describes how a river is an example of Earth’s biosphere and hydrosphere interacting?
a.) There is dirt at the bottom of a river.
b.) Rainwater goes into the river.
c.) A bear lives in a cave.
d.) Fish live in the river
d.) Fish live in the river
Three air plants are placed in three separate plastic bags. Bag #1 contains water, but the bag is sealed. Bag #2 contains water, but the bag is left open. Bag #3 does not contain water, but is left open. After several weeks, only the plant in Bag #2 has survived. Which of the following claims is best supported by this investigation?
a.) Plants require soil to survive.
b.) Plants can live without water.
c.) Plants can live without air.
d.) Plants require air and water to survive.
d.) Plants require air and water to survive.