Earth's Systems
The sphere that contains all living things
What is the biosphere?
Name one Greenhouse gas
Water vapor, CO2, methane, NO2 ect.
What is the view called when someone thinks we can solve all the earth's issues with technology?
Technocentric
Which axis is the x-axis?
The bottom part
an Event that happened in the 1800s that caused a lot of pollution
The Industrial Revolution
less than 1%
Why is Earth Livable?
Because of the atmosphere trapping heat inside or else the earth would be too cold.
What is the view called when someone thinks we can solve all the earth's issues by taking care of the earth by changing things individually?
Ecocentric
Which axis is the y-axis?
The vertical (up and down line)
Heavy use of this chemical started to deplete the soil on farms.
Which two spheres are mostly invisible and include all the water on earth?
atmosphere and hydrosphere
What is light energy called when it leaves the sun?
Photon
What view is about engaging people and the government to make changes?
Antropocentric
What is the graph called that has many barS?
bar graph
In what city was there a big smog event that killed a minimum of 4000 ppl?
London
Geosphere
Explain the Greenhouse Effect
When energy from the sun goes into earth's atmosphere containing GHG that traps the energy as inferred heat and makes the earth stay warmer than it would without it.
If I am saving an orca from extinction what view and I taking?
ecocentric
How many degrees in the earth's surface heating up by since 1800s?
2 degrees
78%
What is the main issue with Green house gasses today?
There is too much in the atmosphere and therefore trapping too much heat in the atmosphere making the earth hotter than usual affecting all the spheres systems.
If I create a law that protects orcas, which view am I using?
Antropocentric
What is the main cause of the earth's stability not being stable?
extra GHG in the air