Space & Solar system
What is the solar system
a system of the Sun and the objects that move around it.
What are natural resources?
Energy from the sun that does not run off
What is the water cycle?
Natural processes which water continually goes throughout
Define Atmosphere
Gases that's around the Earth
What is weather
the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain
How are the planets in the Solar System classified
inner planets and outer planets
What are renewable resources?
Energy that comes from a source that won’t run
What is runoff?
Water that flows over earth’s surface
Identify four things the atmosphere does for Earth
It makes life possible, shielding us from harmful ultraviolet rays, trapping heat to warm the planet, and preventing extreme temperature between day and night
What is the difference between weather and climate?
eather refers to short term atmospheric conditions while climate is the weather of a specific region averaged over a long period of time.
What are the inner planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
What are nonrenewable resources?
sources that will run out
What causes the polarity of water?
Because of its shape
Identify the gases that make up Earth’s atmosphere
Nitrogen and oxygen
What is humidity?
Quality of being humid
What are the outer planets?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
What is conservation?
preventing wasteful resources
What are the effects of coral bleaching?
they struggle to reproduce
Define radiation
energy that comes from a source and travels through space
What is a front?
A boundary between two air masses
What is a galaxy? And what are stars?
A galaxy is a huge collection of gas, dust, and billions of stars. Stars are natural shining bodies visible in the sky seen especially at night.
What is coral bleaching?
When water is too warm, corals will expel the algae
Explain why upwelling occurs and one benefit of the process
The deeper water that rises to the surface during upwelling is rich in nutrients.
Identify and define 3 ways that thermal energy is transferred
conduction, convection, and radiation.
What are some strategies for reducing climate change?
Riding bikes instead of cars, using less technology, and throw away less food