Earth's Systems A
Earth's Systems B
Earth's Systems C
Earth's Systems D
Earth's Systems E
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What are Earth's 4 systems and what makes up each one?
Atmosphere - Air
Hydrosphere - Water
Biosphere - Living Things
Geosphere - Rocks
100
The sphere that includes grass, tree, flowers, rabbits, deer, and spiders is called the ________________.
Biosphere
100
Which of Earth's layers is made up of liquid metal?
Outer Core
100
The thickest part of the earth is the....
mantle
100
How is metamorphic rock formed? __________ and _____________
Heat and Pressure
200
What are the 3 Types of Rocks?
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
200
Which sphere inlcudes rocks, mountains, islands, volcanoes, and canyons?
Geosphere
200
Which of Earth's systems is the smallest?
Biosphere
200
Soil is part of the geosphere, but it can also contain parts of which Earth Systems?
The biosphere, the hydrosphere, and the atmosphere
200
When water is heated and changed into a gas, which step of the water cycle is it in?
Evaporation
300
Too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere causes _________________.
global warming
300
More than half of Earth’s freshwater is _________?
Frozen
300
How many layers does the geosphere have? Name them.
4 layers: crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
300
Water that falls to Earth’s surface; includes rain and snow.
precipitation
300
The atmosphere protects us from what?
Radiation
400
Define atmosphere.
A mixture of gases that surrounds Earth.
400
The continuous movement of water over the land and above in the air is called __________________
the water cycle
400
Energy from the sun is reflected off Earth and absorbed in the atmosphere. This is known as the ________ _________.
Greenhouse Effect
400
When water is cooled and changes back into a liquid, which step of the water cycle is it in?
Condensation
400
Other than plants and animals, what is another form of life on Earth?
Bacteria
500
How much the air pushes on any surface is referred to as ___________________?
air pressure
500
The water cycle is the process of how water...
is conserved
500
This model shows the comparison between salt water and fresh water. Is it accurate? If not, how can it be changed?
500
Describe an interaction that may occur between Earth's biosphere and atmosphere.
Answers may vary.
500
The atmosphere and everything on Earth is held together by what process?
Gravity