Science "Earth's Spheres" by the Giggler

Biosphere

Living systems on land, in water, and in soil

Hydrosphere

Water in solid & liquid states. *water vapor is often referred to as a feature of the atmosphere

Geosphere

Solid portions of the Earth. Rocks, Sediment, and Soil

Particulate

Various tiny solid and liquid particles

Atmospheric pressure

The pressure exerted on a surface by the atmosphere. Applied equally in all directions

Density

How much mass is in a given space

Troposphere

Nearly al weather occurs here

Stratosphere

The protective ozone layer exists here

Mesosphere

Meteors burn here

Thermosphere

Auroras are present here

Ozone

O³

Ozone layer

Absorbs harmful UV radiation from the sun

Heat Transfer

The movement of thermal energy from one object or substance to another due to temperature differences

Kinetic Energy

Energy of motion

Conduction

The transfer of heat through direct contact between substances

Conductor

Allow heat to flow easily

Insulator

Resist heat flow

Convection

Transfer of heat through the movement of fluids

Fluid

liquids or gases

Convection Current

As the medium warms and rises, or cools and sinks

Radiation

The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves

Medium

Material contains matter

Electromagnetic Waves

Form of radiation that do not require a medium