Earths Spheres
What are the 5 sphere's we have talked about in class?
Biosphere
Cryosphere
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
Atmosphere
What is heat transfer and what does it require?
A. Heat transfer is the way heat moves from one physical system to another. Requires a difference in temperature.
B. Heat transfer is the way heat moves from one physical system to another. Doesn't require a difference in temperature.
A. Heat transfer is the way heat moves from one physical system to another. Requires a difference in temperature.
True or false: Weather is a long term average of atmospheric conditions in a certain region.
False! Weather THE CONDITION OF EARTH’S ATMOSPHERE AT A PARTICULAR TIME AND PLACE (short term)
What are the 6 things that can determine climate?
Latitude
Elevation
Landforms (Topography)
Distance from Water
Global Winds
Ocean Currents
What is the golf stream?
Ocean Current that moves from the Gulf to Europe!
When animals breathe, they take in oxygen from the air. The oxygen is used to obtain energy from food. Which spheres are interacting?
A . Cryosphere and biosphere
B. Atmosphere and biosphere
C. Hydrosphere and geosphere
B. Atmosphere and biosphere
From a warm (or hot) to something cooler (cold)
A current report on the internet is predicting that it will be sunny in Tampa, Florida, tomorrow. What is this report predicting?
A. climate
B. temperature
C. weather
C. weather
True or false: the earth heats evenly.
False! The earth does not heat evenly. The tilt of the earth makes it to were the equator gets more heat from the sun.
Why does hot air/water rise and cold air/water sink?
Hot air/water is less dense and cold air/water is more dense!
Which is the best description of how the hydrosphere and atmosphere interact?
A. Polluted air kills several species of animal.
B. A volcano erupts, releasing gases
C. Ocean currents influence weather patterns.
C. Ocean currents influence weather patterns.
What are the 3 types of heat transfer we have learned about?
Radiation, conduction and convection
True or false: hurricanes, tornados and snow storms are apart of weather.
True!
When people talk about the conditions outside, they often confuse the terms weather and climate. What is the difference between weather and climate?
A. Weather conditions change daily but climate conditions do not change.
B. Weather describes the conditions of the atmosphere and climate describes the pattern of weather over a long period of time.
C. Weather describes the conditions of the atmosphere and climate describes the average temperature.
D. Climate describes the average precipitation while weather describes the average temperature.
B. Weather describes the conditions of the atmosphere and climate describes the pattern of weather over a long period of time.
What is the jet stream and is it a type of boundary?
High Speed Wind Current that Circles the Earth. Yes! It's a warm/cold air boundary in the atmosphere
A volcano erupts, sending out clouds of dust and ash. Which two spheres are interacting?
A. Geosphere and atmosphere
B. Atmosphere and cryosphere
C. Cryosphere and biosphere
A. Geosphere and atmosphere
Water evaporating from plants (transpiration) requires what two types of heat transfer?
A. Conduction and Convection
B. Convection and Radiation
C. Radiation and conduction
B. Convection and Radiation
Air masses that form over large bodies of water are characterized by high humidity. What process directly determines the amount of moisture in an air mass?
A. precipitation
B. condensation
C. evaporation
C. evaporation
Does global winds affect the amount of precipitation and humidity an area receives?
YES!
Earth has hot, dry regions and cool, wet regions. How does convection contribute to the distribution of heat and moisture across Earth?
A. Convection allows the transfer of energy directly from the Sun to Earth’s surface.
B. Convection distributes energy as heat throughout Earth’s solid crust, warming the entire planet.
C. Convection causes the water vapor in the atmosphere to absorb the energy from warm water all over Earth.
D. Convection causes air masses carrying water and heat to rise and fall, all over Earth.
D. Convection causes air masses carrying water and heat to rise and fall, all over Earth.
The interaction between the cryosphere and hydrosphere can have an impact on Earth's oceans.nWhich of the following is an example of an interaction between the cryosphere and hydrosphere?
A. evaporation of water from the oceans at the equator
B. release of fresh water into ocean water as icebergs melt
C. decomposition of organic matter at the bottom of oceans
D. release of large amounts of salt from icebergs into the ocean
B. release of fresh water into ocean water as icebergs melt
Conduction is one way in which energy in the form of heat is transferred through the Earth system.Which of the following best describes how conduction causes magma to heat the surrounding rock inside Earth?
A. The warm magma flows towards Earth’s surface and cools.
B. Electromagnetic waves from the Sun warm the magma, which in turn, warms the surrounding rock.
C. Differences in the density of the magma cause movement in the magma, which warms the surrounding rock.
D. Molecules of magma collide with molecules of rock and transfer energy as heat.
D. Molecules of magma collide with molecules of rock and transfer energy as heat.
When people talk about the conditions outside, they often confuse the terms weather and climate. What is the difference between weather and climate?
A. Weather conditions change daily but climate conditions do not change.
B. Weather describes the conditions of the atmosphere and climate describes the pattern of weather over a long period of time.
C. Weather describes the conditions of the atmosphere and climate describes the average temperature.
D. Climate describes the average precipitation while weather describes the average temperature.
B. Weather describes the conditions of the atmosphere and climate describes the pattern of weather over a long period of time.
For the at least the last century, Florida has experienced a hurricane season every year, from June to November. Which of the following statements best describes this occurrence?
A. Florida’s precipitation
B. Florida’s global patterns
C. Florida’s climate
D. Florida’s weather
C. Florida’s climate (notice how the question says every year, meaning multiple years. Don't forget that climate is long term or multiple years)
The Sun provides energy for the circulation of air and water in our atmosphere. Which statement best describes the cause of this movement of air and water?
A. The Earth absorbs the Sun's energy, which then warms the air at the surface of the planet. The warmer molecules rise as the cooler molecules sink.
B. The Earth absorbs the Sun's energy, which then warms the air at the surface of the planet. The cooler molecules rise as the warmer molecules sink.
C. The Sun warms the Earth’s surface equally, causing air to rise.
D. Heat from the center of the Earth warms the surface of Earth which in turn warms the air and causes it to condense.
A. The Earth absorbs the Sun's energy, which then warms the air at the surface of the planet. The warmer molecules rise as the cooler molecules sink.