Drag the LABEL to the appropriate SPHERE. (Not all labels will be used)
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HYDROSPHERE
CRYOSPHERE
EXOSPHERE
ATMOSPHERE
GEOSPHERE
BIOSPHERE
Match the Earth's sphere with their descriptions.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Hydrosphere | arrow_right_alt | Air, gases, weather |
Cryosphere | arrow_right_alt | Water bodies, water cycle, oceans |
Atmosphere | arrow_right_alt | Land, rocks, soil |
Geosphere | arrow_right_alt | Plants, animals, living organisms |
Biosphere | arrow_right_alt | Ice, glaciers, frozen water |
Drag the LABEL to the appropriate SPHERE. (Not all labels will be used)
Deforestation impacts multiple SPHERES. Using full sentences, EXPLAIN the interactions that would happen between TWO OR MORE spheres (hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, cryosphere, or geosphere) because of deforestation.
* Make sure to include the name of both sphere and how they are being impacted.
Drag each label to correctly label each step of the Water Cycle.
Each label will only be used once. Not all labels will be used.
The city of Houston is made up of 40,000 streets and 16,000 miles of paved asphalt impacting run-off.
Runoff in Houston will
Match the steps of the carbon cycle to their location.
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The city of Houston has 10 oil refineries in the surrounding area. These refineries produce approximately 2.6 million barrels of crude oil per calendar day. These barrels are eventually burned in cars or other processes. What is most likely the result of this on the carbon cycle?
Atmospheric carbon dioxide will
Label each step of the Phosphorus Cycle.
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Phosphorus mining provides the raw ingredients needed to produce fertilizers for farming and agriculture. This process involves digging large holes in the soil exposing rocks and sediments to wind and rain. What is more likely the result of this on the phosphorus cycle?
Phosphorus mining
Drag the labels to the correct place in the diagram.
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Harmful algal blooms happen when too many nutrients enter a waterway and cause algae to increase in growth. These nutrients are related to the nitrogen cycle because plants need the nitrogen in the fertilizers to grow. Predict what would happen if farmers were required to decrease the amount of fertilizers used on their agricultural fields.
Harmful algal blooms would
Which of the following statements is true about the excess use of fertilizers? (Select TWO correct answers)
Which of the following statements is true about urbanization? (Select TWO correct answers)
Use the space provided to draw a model that represents the impact that DEFORESTATION can have in ONE of the cycles (water, carbon, phosphorus or nitrogen). Explain your diagram in 1-2 sentences.
* Make sure to explain how deforestation can change the steps of 1 cycle of your choice.
