Study Island Assignment – Part 5
Pre-Test (20 questions) - Earth's Spheres & the Biogeochemical Cycles - Resources & Environmental Quality - Weather
Earth’s Spheres
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Complete the following: “The Earth has four main interacting systems. The systems are the
_______________, _______________, _______________, and the _______________.
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Define atmosphere:
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What processes occur within the atmosphere?
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2 abundant gases making up 99% of the atmosphere: _______________, _______________.
Gas
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Gases in the Earth’s Atmosphere
Percent of Atmosphere
Gas
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Percent of Atmosphere
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Define biosphere and explain what you find there:
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Define geosphere. Explain what you find there and what processes occur here:
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Define lithosphere and explain what you find there:
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Where would you find the asthenosphere and explain what you find there:
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Describe the hydrosphere and what it includes:
OAA Review #5—pg. 1
Study Island Assignment – Part 5
Pre-Test (20 questions) - Earth's Spheres & the Biogeochemical Cycles - Resources & Environmental Quality - Weather
The Water Cycle
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“Water and energy are transferred throughout the _______________, _______________ and
_______________ during the _________________________.
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Does the amount of water on Earth stay the same? __________ What happened to the water on
Earth?
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Draw a diagram of the Water Cycle:
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Describe the following processes of the Water Cycle:
-Condensation:
-What does condensation form? ______________________________
-Precipitation:
-What is Infiltration?
-What is surface runoff?
OAA Review #5—pg. 2
Study Island Assignment – Part 5
Pre-Test (20 questions) - Earth's Spheres & the Biogeochemical Cycles - Resources & Environmental Quality - Weather
-Evaporation:
-Transpiration:
-Sublimation:
-Deposition:
-Example of Deposition:
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What is the source of energy for the water cycle? ___________________
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Explain how energy is transferred in water (through which process? Where is it moving?
Process
Evaporation
Description
Energy Flow
Condensation
Melting
Freezing
Sublimation
Deposition
The Carbon-Oxygen Cycle
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What two elements are necessary for ALL organisms? _______________ and _______________.
Explain the 6 processes that RELEASE carbon dioxide:
1.
2.
3.
4.
OAA Review #5—pg. 3
Study Island Assignment – Part 5
Pre-Test (20 questions) - Earth's Spheres & the Biogeochemical Cycles - Resources & Environmental Quality - Weather
5.
6.
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Explain the 3 processes that STORE carbon dioxide:
1.
2.
3.
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What is the difference between photosynthesis and cellular respiration:
o Photosynthesis:
o Cellular Respiration:
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What is happening to the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere? WHY?
The Rock Cycle
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The rock cycle is: ______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
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The rock cycle is biogeochemical, meaning what?
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The origin of ALL ROCKS is what?
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Define weathering:
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What is erosion:
OAA Review #5—pg. 4
Study Island Assignment – Part 5
Pre-Test (20 questions) - Earth's Spheres & the Biogeochemical Cycles - Resources & Environmental Quality - Weather
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What is the difference between compaction and cementation?
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When rocks are pushed down into the Earth, what two things are they subjected to? __________ and
_______________.
The Nitrogen Cycle
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What is the Nitrogen Cycle?
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Why is nitrogen necessary for survival?
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What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere? _______________
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Describe the steps in the nitrogen cycle? What happens?
The Importance of Water
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Most of the Earth’s water is
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Percent of Earth’s water that is Salt Water? __________
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Percent of Earth’s water that is Fresh Water? __________
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Where is most of the Earth’s fresh water found?
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What is the purpose of a watershed?
salt water
-or-
fresh water
OAA Review #5—pg. 5
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Study Island Assignment – Part 5
Pre-Test (20 questions) - Earth's Spheres & the Biogeochemical Cycles - Resources & Environmental Quality - Weather
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Describe how the United States uses its water by using the circle graph below:
#1 use of water in the U.S. _______________
#2 use of water in the U.S. _______________
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What is a drought?
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What are the effects of a drought?
Air & Water Quality
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What is air pollution?
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Describe at least 3 effects of air pollution that returns to Earth?
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Describe 2 types of air pollution:
1. Particulate Matter:
2. Ozone:
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How is smog formed?
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What are some consequences of living in a place where smog is high?
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What causes water pollution?
OAA Review #5—pg. 6
Study Island Assignment – Part 5
Pre-Test (20 questions) - Earth's Spheres & the Biogeochemical Cycles - Resources & Environmental Quality - Weather
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Describe the 2 types of water pollution:
1. Point Source Pollution –
2. Nonpoint Source Pollution –
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What causes eutrophication to occur?
Human Environmental Impact
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What effect do fossil fuels have on the carbon cycle?
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What are greenhouse gases?
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What are the advantages of having greenhouse gases?
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Why can greenhouse gases be bad in excess?
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How can landfills contaminate surface water and groundwater?
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How can insecticides interrupt a food web?
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Describe the effect of human population growth on animal habitats:
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What is erosion and how is erosion increased?
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What do humans do to increase acid rain?
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What affect does acid rain have on water habitats?

Define Conservation:
OAA Review #5—pg. 7
Study Island Assignment – Part 5
Pre-Test (20 questions) - Earth's Spheres & the Biogeochemical Cycles - Resources & Environmental Quality - Weather

Describe the 3 R’s:
o Reducing:
o Reusing:
o Recycling:
Weather
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What is the driving force for weather on Earth?
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What is the name of the person who predicts weather?
Define the following weather conditions and the tools used to measure them:
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Barometric Pressure:
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Relative Humidity:
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Wind:
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Precipitation:
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Temperature:
Explain the difference between maritime and continental air masses:
OAA Review #5—pg. 8
Study Island Assignment – Part 5
Pre-Test (20 questions) - Earth's Spheres & the Biogeochemical Cycles - Resources & Environmental Quality - Weather
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What is a front?
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In what direction does weather move across the United States? __________ to __________
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In a high pressure system, where is it located? How is it labeled on a weather map? What happens to
air in this kind of system? What symbol would you represent this system by on a weather map?
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In a low pressure system, where is it located? How is it labeled on a weather map? What happens to
air in this kind of system? What symbol would you represent this system by on a weather map?
Clouds & Fronts
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How are clouds formed?
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What two things are used to classify clouds?
1.
2.
Describe each of the following types of clouds, what type of weather they are associated with (when
applicable) as well as what they look like:
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Cirrus:
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Cirrostratus
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Altocumulus
o Weather:
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Nimbostratus
o Weather:
OAA Review #5—pg. 9
Study Island Assignment – Part 5
Pre-Test (20 questions) - Earth's Spheres & the Biogeochemical Cycles - Resources & Environmental Quality - Weather
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Cumulus
o Weather:
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Stratus
o Weather:
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Cumulonimbus
o Weather:
Describe the following types of fronts AND the weather associated with them. Also include the symbol used to
represent each on a weather map
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Cold Fronts:
Symbol:
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Warm fronts:
Symbol:
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Occluded Fronts:
Symbol:
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Stationary Fronts:
Symbol:
OAA Review #5—pg. 10