Spheres
Name the Earth's spheres.
What is hydrosphere, geosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere
the process of adjusting to the environment and situation to survive.
Adaptation
Stars are made from large clouds of dust and gas called
What is nebulae
What things does a plant need to grow?
Sun, Water, Air, Nutrients
These break down waste and dead organisms to obtain energy and reduce waste in the ecosystem
decomposers
Dark part caused by a light source and an object in the way
What is a shadow?
the science of cultivating land
agriculture
Which sphere includes ice?
hydrosphere
An example of behavioral adaptation
hibernation in bears during winter
or other similar answers
Stars are classified by their..
brightness
Plants use glucose to make food through this process
photosynthesis
Describe how energy flows through a food chain using the example of the apple tree, mouse, and owl.
Energy flows from the apple tree to the mouse when the mouse eats the apple, and then to the owl when it eats the mouse.
This tool can tell what time it is without electricity
What is a sundial?
Examples of force
push or pull
What is one key difference between Earth and the other planets?
useful material that can be drawn on when needed
resource
The explosion of a star is called
supernova
This is a way to grow plants without soil
hydroponics
These prevent waste from accumulating and recycle nutrients back into the soil for plants
Decomposers
The sun rises in the...
What is East?
when a gas changes into a liquid
What is condensation?
Name the 3 parts of the Geosphere?
crust, mantle, and core
This type of resource can be replenished naturally in a short period of time.
What is a renewable resource?
_____________ pulls clumps of gas and dust together to form stars.
This part of the plant is responsible for absorbing water and nutrients from the soil.
What are roots?
Plants serve as this type of organism in the food chain, providing energy for other living things
What are producers?
Shadows of the sun change depending on the....
time of day
angle of the sun
This is what people who protect natural resources are called
conservationist
The atmosphere is made up of 99% of these two elements.
What is hydrogen and oxygen?
This process involves converting waste materials into new products to reduce waste.
What is recycling?
The largest star in the Milkyway galaxy
What is UY Scuti?
This process involves the transfer of pollen from the male part of a flower to the female part
What is pollination?
Shadows are shortest at this time of daytime
noon
a natural or artificial source of water
resevoir
This prefix means life in Greek
What is Bio?
This global phenomenon is primarily caused by the increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
What is climate change?
The amount of time that it takes light to travel from our sun to the Earth
8-9 seconds
Plants provide this essential gas that humans and animals need to breathe.
What is oxygen?
What are the 4 phases of the life cycle?
Birth, growth, reproduce, and die
These two spheres are made up of layers
What are the geosphere and atmosphere?
97% of water is this
salt water
What three things determine the brightness of a star?
distance from Earth
its size
its temperature
These structures are often colorful and attract pollinators to the plant.
What are flowers?
scientist on how the body usually works
What is a physiologist?
What is the Biosphere?
1%
What is the percentage of water on earth that is drinkable or fresh
Astronomers use this tool to measure the brightness of stars.
What is a telescope?
These features distinguish one plant species from another, such as leaf shape and flower color.
What are defining characteristics or traits?
force that comes from the earth that pulls things down
What is gravity?
Includes all of the gases that surround the Earth
What is the atmosphere?
These resources are finite and cannot be replaced once used up.
What are nonrenewable resources?
This astronomical object is formed when a massive star collapses under its own gravity after a supernova.
What is a black hole?
This part of the plant supports it and transports nutrients and water
What is the stem?
Ice in the hydrosphere is called this
What is cryosphere?
This massive area in the Pacific Ocean is known for accumulating large amounts of plastic debris, affecting marine life and ecosystems.
What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
These are patterns formed by groups of stars that are visible from Earth
What are constellations?
This process occurs in the leaves and involves the exchange of gases with the environment.
What is respiration?