Earth's Spheres
Which sphere contains the air we breathe?
atmosphere
Is tearing paper a physical or chemical change?
physical
What is the name for the large pieces of Earth’s crust?
Tectonic Plates
What is the center of an atom called?
nucleus
What type of rock forms from cooled lava or magma?
igneous
What sphere is made up of rocks and minerals?
Geosphere (or lithosphere)
Is burning wood a physical or chemical change?
chemical
Name one result of plate movement.
Earthquakes, mountains, volcanoes, etc.
What charge does a proton have?
positive
Kinetic energy is the energy of ___________?
movement
Which sphere includes rivers and oceans?
hydrosphere
What is a sign of chemical change?
Color change, gas produced, temperature change, new substance formed.
What type of boundary do plates move apart from each other?
divergent boundary
What is the smallest unit of an element that still retains the properties of that element?
atom
What unit measures force?
Newtons
What are the four main spheres of the Earth?
Atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere (lithosphere), biosphere
Give an example of a reversible change.
Miss Holliday will decide based on the answer given.
What is a fault?
A crack in the Earth’s crust where movement occurs.
What is the chemical symbol for water?
H₂O
What state of matter has no fixed shape or volume?
gas
Give an example of how two spheres interact.
Miss Holliday will decide based on the given answer
True or False:
physical changes create new substances
False
What is the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago?
Pangaea
What is a molecule?
Two or more atoms bonded together.
What rock forms under heat and pressure?
metamorphic