Vocabulary
The _________ is made up of the outer, rocky parts of Earth and includes the crust and the outer, rigid part of the mantle.
lithosphere
An Earth system that includes all living things, including humans
biosphere
Most of the water in Earth's hydrosphere is ________.
saltwater
Weathering of landforms due to wind is an example of an interaction between which two Earth spheres?
atmosphere & geosphere
The process in which heat is trapped in Earth's atmosphere
the greenhouse effect
What makes up the geosphere?
rocks, soil, and sediments
Name two types of animals that are adapted to live in the hydrosphere.
Answers will vary
Examples: fish, whales, penguins
Name two ways in which a volcanic eruption can effect Earth's spheres.
cause changes to local weather
sunlight can be blocked by the dust particles and kill off plants
Earth's atmosphere could be cooled down
A collection of parts that work together
system
Name two types of animals that would be adapted to live in the biosphere.
Answers will vary
Examples: squirrels, deer
What are the two most plentiful gases in the atmosphere?
nitrogen & oxygen
Name three effects of acid rain on Earth's Systems.
kills trees and other plants
kills fish in lakes and streams
decreases minerals in soil
The spheres are always interacting. They have an ____________ relationship, which means they depend on each other.
interdependent
What are the four layers of the geosphere?
crust, mantle, inner core, outer core
Name three natural disasters that are caused by interactions with the hydrosphere.
mudslide
blizzard
hurricane
Name three effects of burning fossil fuels on Earth.
animals and plants are at risk
increase in the amount of greenhouse gases
increase in the temperature of Earth's atmosphere