a series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order

a single event that occurs once

A collection of parts that interact

What is soil made of?

tiny pieces of weathered rock (minerals), organic matter created by decomposers, air and water, & microorganisms

How does the rock cycle contribute to the production of soil at Earth’s surface?

By breaking down rocks into smaller particles through weathering and erosion

By forming new rocks that replace soil

By preventing the formation of soil through compaction

By creating soil through volcanic activity

What explains the relationship between air pressure and altitude?

Air pressure decreases with altitude due to the thinning of the atmosphere.

Air pressure increases with altitude due to higher temperatures.

Air pressure remains constant regardless of altitude.

Earth is so blue because:

It is covered by vast oceans (70%).

It is surrounded by blue atmosphere.

It reflects the color of the sky.

What are the uses of water and why is it important to keep it free from pollution?

Water is used for drinking, agriculture, and industry; keeping it pollution-free is crucial for health and environment.

Water is only used for drinking; pollution does not affect its quality.

Water is used for industrial purposes only; pollution is not a concern.

Water is used for recreational activities only; pollution is not important.

The Living Sphere: The biosphere is all the living things on Earth, from the smallest microscopic organism to the largest animal—the blue whale. What can you infer about the biosphere from this image?

The biosphere includes all living organisms on Earth.

The biosphere is limited to land areas only.

The biosphere is only composed of large animals.

The biosphere excludes microscopic organisms.

occurs when the sun heats water up and it becomes vapor in the air.

the opposite of evaporation; it occurs when air cools and the vapor collects into liquid form.

condensation falling onto land in the form of rain, sleet, hail, snow, and mist.

the downward movement of water from the land surface soaking into the soil or porous rock.

is the water that runs off land back into an ocean or river.

Which of the following is true or El Nino and La Nina events?

They both relate to temperature changes in the Pacific Ocean and cause predictable shifts in seasonal patterns of temperature and precipitation.

They both cause cooling in the Atlantic Ocean.

They both cause prolongued drought in the southeast USA.

Match the term to its definition.

The process of breaking down rocks and minerals

The movement of soil and rock from one location to another

can be caused by water, wind, ice, temperature changes, and the activity of living organisms

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How can you remove salt to make salt water drinkable?

By boiling the water and collecting the steam

By adding sugar to the water

By freezing the water

By shaking the water vigorously

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What powers the water cycle?

the sun

All the living things on Earth

decomposers

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Fill in the blank: The mixture of gases that surround a planet is called the _________.

atmosphere

lithosphere

hydrosphere

biosphere

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Fill in the blank: All the living things on Earth are part of the _________.

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Like the outside of this cup, the process by which a gas changes into a liquid is called _________.

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The process by which a liquid changes into a gas is called _________.

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The solid portion of Earth that includes rock, soil, sand, all the way to the Earth's core is known as the _________.

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Earth's Systems

How can you remove salt to make salt water drinkable?

What powers the water cycle?

Fill in the blank: The mixture of gases that surround a planet is called the _________.

Fill in the blank: All the living things on Earth are part of the _________.

Like the outside of this cup, the process by which a gas changes into a liquid is called _________.

The process by which a liquid changes into a gas is called _________.

The solid portion of Earth that includes rock, soil, sand, all the way to the Earth's core is known as the _________.

Fill in the blank: All of Earth's water, taken together in all states of matter, is called the _________.

Water that falls from the air to Earth's surface is known as _________.

The process in which water continuously moves from Earth's surface into the atmosphere and back again is called the _________.

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