Spheres
What are the four spheres of Earth?
Hydrosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere/geosphere, biosphere.
True or False: In order to conserve, I will keep the tap on while I brush my teeth.
False. That is the opposite of conservation.
True or False: The Earth rotates around the sun.
False. The Earth REVOLVES around the sun!
True or False: Animals drink water to regulate their temperature and keep their organs functioning.
True!
True or False: Examples of natural resources are wood, stone, plastic and water.
False! Plastic is not a natural resource.
Rocks, minerals and soil are examples of WHAT sphere?
Geosphere/Lithosphere
What phrase can we connect Indigenous perspectives to when we talk about respecting the land?
"Take only what is needed"
What part of the Earth is the hottest? North pole, Equator or South pole?
The equator!
What is the term for stored water underground?
An aquifer!
Is oil a renewable or non-renewable resource?
Non-renewable!
List 5 examples of the hydrosphere.
(Ocean, lakes, rivers, glaciers, underground water, water vapour)
What are some benefits of having Local, Provincial and Natural parks protected?
Natural resources are saved in those areas, limited human interaction gives animals a peaceful space to live, damaged ecosystems can be restored, reducing waste keeps our Earth clean.
How much time passes when the Earth rotates once?
24 hours / 1 day
Describe how the First Nations, Metis, and Inuit people view water. Use detail.
They value it, as it is sacred. Water is the lifeblood of Earth and sustains all living things. Indigenous groups have deep respect for water as it provides gifts for life.
When cutting down wood/trees is being overused as a natural resource it is called...
Deforestation.
A tree grows. What sphere(s) are working together?
The tree is the biosphere (living); growing in the lithosphere/geosphere; needing the hydrosphere to survive; and interacts with the atmosphere to exchange gases.
List three different conservation practices YOU can do (have specific examples). I can ____ by _____
Reduce plastic, save energy, recycle, compost, respect plants and animals, conserve water, pick up trash & reuse.
What hemisphere are we living on?
Northern!
When plants absorb water through their roots and make food it is called...
Photosynthesis!
Name 4 natural resources we have in Alberta. (besides oil)
Soil, wood, minerals, metals, freshwater, prairies, grasslands, oil sands.
What natural forces can change the geosphere over time? (List at least 2)
Erosion, earthquakes, volcanoes, glaciers, wind, water.
Name a renewable resource we can use to conserve energy.
Wind or solar energy.
Explain how the seasons work with the Earth and the Sun.
The Earth's tilt away from the sun along with its revolution around the sun causes seasons!
Describe the differences and similarities between oceans and seas.
They are both big, made up of saltwater, but SEAS are blocked in by land (on all or most sides).
Describe how Alberta's oil sands are used as a resource.
It can be refined into fuels like gasoline and diesel, which powers vehicles and machinery across the globe.