Earth's Systems A
What does Bio mean?
Life
Which spheres are interacting when:
Organisms (living things) in coral reefs affecting the water
Biosphere and Hydrosphere
Where is 97% of the water on Earth found?
Oceans
Which part of the geosphere is closest to the surface?
The crust
In a chemical reaction what is formed?
New substance
Give 3 examples of the Biosphere
Plants, trees, animals, humans
Which spheres are interacting when:
Mountains affecting the weather (think clouds moving)
Geosphere and atmosphere
Moisture that falls from clouds to Earth's surface.
Precipitation
Give 3 examples of the Geosphere
Mountains, rocks, soil, Volcanos, Lava, sand
Is a change in temperature a sign of a chemical reaction?
Yes
Which of Earth's systems contains all of Earth's water?
The hydrosphere
Which spheres are interacting when:
Water cycling in the sky
Hydrosphere and Atmosphere
The crust, mantle and the core are part of which Sphere?
Geosphere
When liquid changes into a gas
What is evaporation?
Is tearing a piece of paper a chemical reaction ?
No, no new substance was formed its still paper
A volcano can include the interaction of these "spheres"?
What is the hydrosphere, geosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere?
Which spheres are interacting when:
An Earthquake
Geosphere and (biosphere, hydrosphere)
What is the main cause of water scarcity?
Climate change lack of rainfall (drought)
What does the geosphere give us?
Natural resources and habitats for living things.
Tell 3 reasons why lighting a match is a chemcial reaction?
gas formed
Color change
light made
What does Hydro mean?
water
The systems on Earth that interact with each other are called
Spheres
Which of Earth's systems contains pine trees?
Biosphere
What is the job of the atmosphere?
Protects us from some of the sun's harmful rays
What happens when baking a muffin that proves its a chemical reaction?
Gas formed
color change