Earth Spheres & Systems Notes

A __________ refers to parts of a whole that work together.

• A system refers to parts of a whole that work together.

• A component refers to parts of a whole that work together.

• A fragment refers to parts of a whole that work together.

• A piece refers to parts of a whole that work together.

The __________ is an amazing system with different parts that change the Earth’s __________ over time.

• ecosystem, climate

• ecosystem, surface

• biosphere, climate

• biosphere, surface

The __________ radiates energy that reaches the surface of the Earth.

• sun

• moon

• stars

• clouds

The Earth has a __________, metal __________ at its center which radiates energy up to the surface.

• core

• crust

• mantle

• shell

The __________ refers to all the water on Earth.

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• lithosphere

• biosphere

Water is found in lakes, rivers, oceans, __________ in the spaces in __________, and as water __________ or liquid water in the atmosphere.

• Water is found in lakes, rivers, oceans, groundwater in the spaces in soil, and as water vapor or liquid water in the atmosphere.

• Water is found in lakes, rivers, oceans, and in the spaces in rocks, and as water vapor or liquid water in the atmosphere.

• Water is found in lakes, rivers, oceans, and in the spaces in sand, and as water vapor or liquid water in the atmosphere.

• Water is found in lakes, rivers, oceans, and in the spaces in air, and as water vapor or liquid water in the atmosphere.

Water moves around the Earth in the __________ which is driven by energy from the sun and __________.

• water cycle

• carbon cycle

• rock cycle

• nitrogen cycle

The sun causes water to __________ and move into the atmosphere as water vapor.

• evaporate

• condense

• freeze

• precipitate

Water __________s into clouds and when it gets too heavy it falls as precipitation like rain.

• evaporates

• condenses

• freezes

• sublimates

Rain and flowing water break down boulders and mountains into pebbles and hills over long periods of time.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• sedimentation