Earth Systems
Capitalization Rules
Earth Systems 2.0
Capitalization Rules 2.0
SURPRISE!
100
It consists of parts that act on eachother, or interact.
What is a system?
100
Correct or incorrect?
She lived in the far East for many years.
Incorrect
She lived in the Far East for many years.
100
Water exists in three states:
Liquid, Solid, and ______________.
Gas
100
Fill in the blank:
Rule #1: Capitalize the first __________ of a sentence, the pronoun I, and interjection O.
word
100
1 + _____ = 5
4
200
It is what refers to the whole Earth and the systems that are part of it.
What is the Earth system?
200
Correct or incorrect?
It has been said that Queen Victoria was a benevolent ruler.
Correct
200
What is this?
The water cycle
200
Fill in the blank:
Rule #3: Capitalize words that show _____________ relationship if used as a name, but not if preceded by a possessive noun.
family
200
Fill in the blank:
"We are here to pursue ______________ in our studies."
excellence
300
It is the place or location of a particular activity.
What is a sphere?
300
Correct or incorrect?
Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 b.c.
Incorrect
Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 B.C.
300
The meaning of the word "hydro".
water
300
Fill in the blank:
Rule #5: Capitalize months of the year, days of the week, A.M. and P.M., B.C. and ____________. Do not capitalize seasons unless part of a title.
A.D.
300
The four cardinal virtues are:
prudence, justice, fortitude, and _____________
temperance
400
True or False:
The Earth's spheres are the hydrosphere, the geosphere, the atlasphere, and the biosphere.
False
Atmosphere not atlasphere
400
Correct or Incorrect?
I asked mom and aunt mary to teach me to cook.
Incorrect
I asked Mom and Aunt Mary to teach me to cook.
400
True or false?
Earth's oceans are mostly fresh water.
False
They are salt water.
400
Fill in the blank:
Rule #6: Capitalize ____________ directions when referring to regions of the country or world, but not when used as directions.
compass
400
Classroom Rule #2 states:
Raise your hand before ______________ or leaving your seat.
speaking
500
The Earth system that contains all the water on Earth.
What is the hydrosphere?
500
Correct or incorrect?
I asked my mom and my aunt Mary to teach me to cook.
Correct
500
Where does the salt in the ocean come from?
The salt comes from rocks on Earth’s land surfaces. It is picked up by streams and rivers as they flow toward the ocean. As water evaporates from the ocean into the air, the salt is left behind.
500
Rule #10: Capitalize proper _____________ and adjectives.
nouns
500
True or False:
This painting by Carvaggio is called The Calling of St Matthew
True