rocks & minerals
Lithosphere
what is the solid earth?
this lowest layer of the atmosphere is where all weather occurs
what is the troposphere?
35 parts per thousand
how much salt is in the ocean?
when the sun heats up liquid water this process occurs
what is evaporation?
This metric measures how acidic or basic water is
what is pH?
Igneous
what type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?
this layer contains the ozone layer absorbs harmful uv radiation
what is the statosphere?
roughly 70%
how much oxygen comes from the ocean?
the sun provides the heat energy
what powers the water cycle?
This chemical is added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay
what is fluoride?
sedimentary rocks
where are fossils found?
this is the highest layer of the atmosphere, bordering space
what is the thermosphere/exosphere
solid, liquid, gas
three states of water
evaporation,condensation, precipitation, collection
what are the 4 main stages of the water cycle?
this is the percentage of the Earth's water that is fresh water
what is 3%?
diamond
which mineral is the hardest?
this is the coldest layer of the atmosphere located above the stratosphere
what is the mesosphere?
roughly 80%
how much of the Earth's surface is water?
evaporation
what process turns liquid water into vapor?
this organ in the human body contains the most water
what are lungs?
through the weathering and erosion
how are sedimentary rocks formed?
as altitude increases in this layer the temperature also increases due to solar radiation absorption
what is the thermosphere?
about 2%
how much of the worlds water is frozen?
hail or snow
what type of precipitation is solid?
this component of acid raid forms when sulfur oxides combine with atmospheric moisture
what is sulfuric acid?